Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of GDP in Aruba
Aruba: Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of GDP was 1.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of GDP in Aruba, 1991–2023
Source: World Bank staff estimates based on IMF and OECD data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Aruba is 1.0%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 9.6% on the previous year and down 51.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Aruba peaked at 2.1% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2003.
Aruba ranks 128th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of GDP in Aruba, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0.3% | — |
| 1992 | 0.3% | -7.1% |
| 1993 | 0.3% | +13.0% |
| 1994 | 0.3% | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 0.1% | -67.7% |
| 1996 | 0.1% | +15.6% |
| 1997 | 0.1% | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 0.1% | -19.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0% | -63.7% |
| 2000 | 0.1% | +63.7% |
| 2001 | 0.1% | +21.7% |
| 2002 | 0.1% | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | -80.2% |
| 2004 | 0.1% | +382.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | -46.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | +20.8% |
| 2007 | 0.2% | +362.5% |
| 2008 | 0.2% | +22.5% |
| 2009 | 0.4% | +49.0% |
| 2010 | 0.2% | -42.8% |
| 2011 | 0.2% | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 0.2% | -7.6% |
| 2013 | 2.1% | +1047.0% |
| 2014 | 2.1% | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 1.8% | -13.8% |
| 2016 | 1.8% | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 1.8% | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 1.1% | -37.9% |
| 2019 | 1.0% | -9.2% |
| 2020 | 1.4% | +38.9% |
| 2021 | 1.2% | -12.7% |
| 2022 | 1.2% | -7.3% |
| 2023 | 1.0% | -9.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 0.2% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 1.0% | 1.4% | 4 |
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- 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 money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Aruba?
- Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Aruba was 1.0% in 2023, according to World Bank staff estimates based on IMF and OECD data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp recorded in Aruba?
- The highest recorded value was 2.1% in 2013.
- What is the lowest money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp recorded in Aruba?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2003.
- How does Aruba rank for money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp?
- Aruba ranks 128th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp rising or falling in Aruba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Aruba data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank staff estimates based on IMF and OECD data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Money sent or brought back by migrants refers to remittances a country has received in this year.