General government total expenditure (current LCU) in Aruba
Aruba: General government total expenditure (current LCU) was 1.74 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.74 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 9.2%
World rank
169th
of 197 countries
All-time high
1.84 billion current LCU
in 2020
All-time low
0 current LCU
in 1980
Years of data
46
1980–2025
General government total expenditure in Aruba, 1980–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Aruba recorded 1.74 billion current LCU for general government total expenditure in 2025.
The figure is up 9.2% on the previous year and up 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government total expenditure in Aruba peaked at 1.84 billion current LCU in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU, in 1980.
That places Aruba 169th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government total expenditure (current LCU) in Aruba, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1982 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1983 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1984 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1985 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1986 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1987 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1988 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1989 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1990 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1992 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1993 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1994 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1995 | 622.00 million current LCU | — |
| 1996 | 678.00 million current LCU | +9.0% |
| 1997 | 685.00 million current LCU | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 643.00 million current LCU | -6.1% |
| 1999 | 703.00 million current LCU | +9.3% |
| 2000 | 725.00 million current LCU | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 764.00 million current LCU | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 866.00 million current LCU | +13.4% |
| 2003 | 920.00 million current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 1.18 billion current LCU | +28.3% |
| 2005 | 1.03 billion current LCU | -12.4% |
| 2006 | 1.10 billion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 1.08 billion current LCU | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 1.29 billion current LCU | +19.1% |
| 2009 | 1.23 billion current LCU | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 1.34 billion current LCU | +8.8% |
| 2011 | 1.28 billion current LCU | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 1.44 billion current LCU | +12.1% |
| 2013 | 1.44 billion current LCU | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 1.49 billion current LCU | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 1.35 billion current LCU | -9.7% |
| 2016 | 1.34 billion current LCU | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 1.36 billion current LCU | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 1.46 billion current LCU | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 1.44 billion current LCU | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 1.84 billion current LCU | +28.0% |
| 2021 | 1.60 billion current LCU | -13.0% |
| 2022 | 1.38 billion current LCU | -14.2% |
| 2023 | 1.51 billion current LCU | +9.9% |
| 2024 | 1.59 billion current LCU | +5.4% |
| 2025 | 1.74 billion current LCU | +9.2% |
Aruba compared with similar countries
- Aruba's 1.74 billion current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 134.14 billion current LCU, 1% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Aruba's 1.74 billion current LCU is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 62.55 billion current LCU, 3% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 333.10 million current LCU | 0 current LCU | 703.00 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.02 billion current LCU | 725.00 million current LCU | 1.29 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.39 billion current LCU | 1.28 billion current LCU | 1.49 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.61 billion current LCU | 1.38 billion current LCU | 1.84 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Aruba
- 166 East Timor 2.02 billion current LCU compare
- 167 Saint Lucia 1.84 billion current LCU compare
- 168 Belize 1.80 billion current LCU compare
- 170 Grenada 1.52 billion current LCU compare
- 171 Andorra 1.45 billion current LCU compare
- 172 Antigua and Barbuda 1.35 billion current LCU compare
More population data for Aruba
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6462 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.5592 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6462 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -1 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2545 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Population density 417.72 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3,135 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 0.0063 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government total expenditure in Aruba?
- General government total expenditure in Aruba was 1.74 billion current LCU in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest general government total expenditure recorded in Aruba?
- The highest recorded value was 1.84 billion current LCU in 2020.
- What is the lowest general government total expenditure recorded in Aruba?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU in 1980.
- How does Aruba rank for general government total expenditure?
- Aruba ranks 169th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government total expenditure rising or falling in Aruba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Aruba data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of General government total expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release