Communications: Broadband - fixed subscriptions: subscriptions per 100 inhabitants
17 (2022 est.)
Communications: Broadband - fixed subscriptions: total
19,000 (2022 est.)
Communications: Broadcast media
freedom of the press respected, as guaranteed under Dutch law; newspapers are in the Papiamento language; 2 commercial TV stations, with a cable TV subscription service providing access to foreign channels; wide range of commercial radio stations available (2023)
Communications: Internet country code
.aw
Communications: Internet users: percent of population
97.17% (2017 est.)
Communications: Telephones - fixed lines: subscriptions per 100 inhabitants
32 (2022 est.)
Communications: Telephones - fixed lines: total subscriptions
35,000 (2021 est.)
Communications: Telephones - mobile cellular: subscriptions per 100 inhabitants
131 (2022 est.)
Communications: Telephones - mobile cellular: total subscriptions
140,815 (2022 est.)
Economy: Agricultural products
aloes; livestock; fish
Economy: Budget: expenditures
$782 million (2019 est.)
Economy: Budget: revenues
$793 million (2019 est.)
Economy: Current account balance: Current account balance 2013
-$322.2 million (2013 est.)
Economy: Current account balance: Current account balance 2014
-$130.0 million (2014 est.)
Economy: Current account balance: Current account balance 2015
$118.3 million (2015 est.)
Economy: Current account balance: Current account balance 2016
$141.2 million (2016 est.)
Economy: Current account balance: Current account balance 2017
$34.6 million (2017 est.)
Economy: Current account balance: Current account balance 2018
-$19.4 million (2018 est.)
Economy: Current account balance: Current account balance 2019
$84.8 million (2019 est.)
Economy: Current account balance: Current account balance 2020
-$316.5 million (2020 est.)
Economy: Current account balance: Current account balance 2021
$79.257 million (2021 est.)
Economy: Current account balance: Current account balance 2022
$230.556 million (2022 est.)
Economy: Current account balance: Current account balance 2023
$194.498 million (2023 est.)
Economy: Exchange rates
1.7900 (2024 est.)
Economy: Exchange rates: Currency
Aruban guilders/florins per US dollar -
Economy: Exchange rates: Exchange rates 2013
1.7900 (2013 est.)
Economy: Exchange rates: Exchange rates 2014
1.7900 (2014 est.)
Economy: Exchange rates: Exchange rates 2015
1.7900 (2015 est.)
Economy: Exchange rates: Exchange rates 2016
1.7900 (2016 est.)
Economy: Exchange rates: Exchange rates 2017
1.7900 (2017 est.)
Economy: Exchange rates: Exchange rates 2018
1.7900 (2018 est.)
Economy: Exchange rates: Exchange rates 2019
1.7900 (2019 est.)
Economy: Exchange rates: Exchange rates 2020
1.7900 (2020 est.)
Economy: Exchange rates: Exchange rates 2021
1.7900 (2021 est.)
Economy: Exchange rates: Exchange rates 2022
1.7900 (2022 est.)
Economy: Exchange rates: Exchange rates 2023
1.7900 (2023 est.)
Economy: Exchange rates: Exchange rates 2024
1.7900 (2024 est.)
Economy: Exports - commodities
tobacco, gas turbines, refined petroleum, steam turbines, heating machinery (2023)
Economy: Exports: Exports 2011
$1.840 billion (2011 est.)
Economy: Exports: Exports 2014
$2.106 billion (2014 est.)
Economy: Exports: Exports 2015
$2.084 billion (2015 est.)
Economy: Exports: Exports 2016
$2.058 billion (2016 est.)
Economy: Exports: Exports 2017
$2.153 billion (2017 est.)
Economy: Exports: Exports 2018
$2.241 billion (2018 est.)
Economy: Exports: Exports 2019
$2.233 billion (2019 est.)
Economy: Exports: Exports 2020
$1.324 billion (2020 est.)
Economy: Exports: Exports 2021
$2.201 billion (2021 est.)
Economy: Exports: Exports 2022
$2.853 billion (2022 est.)
Economy: Exports: Exports 2023
$3.153 billion (2023 est.)
Economy: Exports: Exports 2024
$3.583 billion (2024 est.)
Economy: GDP - composition, by end use: exports of goods and services
88.3% (2023 est.)
Economy: GDP - composition, by end use: government consumption
19.6% (2023 est.)
Economy: GDP - composition, by end use: household consumption
52.1% (2023 est.)
Economy: GDP - composition, by end use: imports of goods and services
-81.5% (2023 est.)
Economy: GDP - composition, by end use: investment in fixed capital
21.5% (2023 est.)
Economy: GDP - composition, by end use: investment in inventories
0% (2023 est.)
Economy: GDP - composition, by sector of origin: agriculture
0% (2019 est.)
Economy: GDP - composition, by sector of origin: industry
11.4% (2019 est.)
Economy: GDP - composition, by sector of origin: services
78.3% (2019 est.)
Economy: GDP - per capita (PPP)
$50,649 (2024 est.)
Economy: GDP (official exchange rate)
$3.649 billion (2023 est.)
Economy: GDP (purchasing power parity) - real
$5.470 billion (2024 est.)
Economy: Imports - commodities
refined petroleum, tobacco, cars, garments, jewelry (2023)
Economy: Imports: Imports 2010
$1.846 billion (2010 est.)
Economy: Imports: Imports 2015
$2.079 billion (2015 est.)
Economy: Imports: Imports 2016
$2.027 billion (2016 est.)
Economy: Imports: Imports 2017
$2.136 billion (2017 est.)
Economy: Imports: Imports 2018
$2.307 billion (2018 est.)
Economy: Imports: Imports 2019
$2.384 billion (2019 est.)
Economy: Imports: Imports 2020
$1.709 billion (2020 est.)
Economy: Imports: Imports 2021
$1.947 billion (2021 est.)
Economy: Imports: Imports 2022
$2.429 billion (2022 est.)
Economy: Imports: Imports 2023
$2.565 billion (2023 est.)
Economy: Imports: Imports 2024
$3.258 billion (2024 est.)
Economy: Inflation rate (consumer prices): Inflation rate (consumer prices) 2015
0.47% (2015 est.)
Economy: Inflation rate (consumer prices): Inflation rate (consumer prices) 2016
-0.93% (2016 est.)
Economy: Inflation rate (consumer prices): Inflation rate (consumer prices) 2017
-1.03% (2017 est.)
Economy: Inflation rate (consumer prices): Inflation rate (consumer prices) 2018
3.63% (2018 est.)
Economy: Inflation rate (consumer prices): Inflation rate (consumer prices) 2019
4.26% (2019 est.)
Economy: Public debt: Public debt 2016
84.7% of GDP (2016 est.)
Economy: Real GDP (purchasing power parity): Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2014
$3.808 billion (2014 est.)
Economy: Real GDP (purchasing power parity): Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2015
$3.882 billion (2015 est.)
Economy: Real GDP (purchasing power parity): Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2016
$3.927 billion (2016 est.)
Economy: Real GDP (purchasing power parity): Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2017
$4.080 billion (2017 est.)
Economy: Real GDP (purchasing power parity): Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2019
$4.209 billion (2019 est.)
Economy: Real GDP (purchasing power parity): Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2020
$3.133 billion (2020 est.)
Economy: Real GDP (purchasing power parity): Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2021
$3.844 billion (2021 est.)
Economy: Real GDP (purchasing power parity): Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2022
$4.172 billion (2022 est.)
Economy: Real GDP (purchasing power parity): Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2023
$4.35 billion (2023 est.)
Economy: Real GDP (purchasing power parity): Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2024
$5.470 billion (2024 est.)
Economy: Real GDP growth rate: Real GDP growth rate 2015
3.61% (2015 est.)
Economy: Real GDP growth rate: Real GDP growth rate 2016
1.23% (2016 est.)
Economy: Real GDP growth rate: Real GDP growth rate 2017
3.49% (2017 est.)
Economy: Real GDP growth rate: Real GDP growth rate 2018
3.21% (2018 est.)
Economy: Real GDP growth rate: Real GDP growth rate 2019
1.23% (2019 est.)
Economy: Real GDP growth rate: Real GDP growth rate 2020
-23.90% (2020 est.)
Economy: Real GDP growth rate: Real GDP growth rate 2021
24.1% (2021 est.)
Economy: Real GDP growth rate: Real GDP growth rate 2022
10.64% (2022 est.)
Economy: Real GDP growth rate: Real GDP growth rate 2023
4.3% (2023 est.)
Economy: Real GDP growth rate: Real GDP growth rate 2024
6.81% (2024 est.)
Economy: Real GDP per capita: Real GDP per capita 2014
$35,657 (2014 est.)
Economy: Real GDP per capita: Real GDP per capita 2015
$35,973 (2015 est.)
Economy: Real GDP per capita: Real GDP per capita 2016
$36,118 (2016 est.)
Economy: Real GDP per capita: Real GDP per capita 2017
$37,525 (2017 est.)
Economy: Real GDP per capita: Real GDP per capita 2019
$38,544 (2019 est.)
Economy: Real GDP per capita: Real GDP per capita 2020
$28,855 (2020 est.)
Economy: Real GDP per capita: Real GDP per capita 2021
$35,105 (2021 est.)
Economy: Real GDP per capita: Real GDP per capita 2022
$41,759 (2022 est.)
Economy: Real GDP per capita: Real GDP per capita 2023
$46,574 (2023 est.)
Economy: Remittances: Remittances 2013
$58.1 million (2013 est.)
Economy: Remittances: Remittances 2014
$58.6 million (2014 est.)
Economy: Remittances: Remittances 2015
$53.6 million (2015 est.)
Economy: Remittances: Remittances 2020
$35.0 million (2020 est.)
Economy: Remittances: Remittances 2021
1.2% of GDP (2021 est.)
Economy: Remittances: Remittances 2022
1.2% of GDP (2022 est.)
Economy: Remittances: Remittances 2023
1.1% of GDP (2023 est.)
Economy: Reserves of foreign exchange and gold: Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2015
$815.8 million (2015 est.)
Economy: Reserves of foreign exchange and gold: Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2016
$922.6 million (2016 est.)
Economy: Reserves of foreign exchange and gold: Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2017
$907.1 million (2017 est.)
Economy: Reserves of foreign exchange and gold: Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2018
$980.2 million (2018 est.)
Economy: Reserves of foreign exchange and gold: Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2019
$982.3 million (2019 est.)
Economy: Reserves of foreign exchange and gold: Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2020
$1.213 billion (2020 est.)
Economy: Reserves of foreign exchange and gold: Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2021
$1.513 billion (2021 est.)
Economy: Reserves of foreign exchange and gold: Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2022
$1.544 billion (2022 est.)
Economy: Reserves of foreign exchange and gold: Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2023
$1.468 billion (2023 est.)
Economy: Reserves of foreign exchange and gold: Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2024
$1.902 billion (2024 est.)
Energy: Coal: imports
1 metric tons (2023 est.)
Energy: Electricity access: electrification - rural areas
100%
Energy: Electricity access: electrification - total population
99.9% (2022 est.)
Energy: Electricity access: electrification - urban areas
100%
Energy: Electricity generation sources: fossil fuels
83.6% of total installed capacity (2023 est.)
Energy: Electricity generation sources: solar
2.6% of total installed capacity (2023 est.)
Energy: Electricity generation sources: wind
13.7% of total installed capacity (2023 est.)
Energy: Electricity: consumption
824.036 million kWh (2023 est.)
Energy: Electricity: installed generating capacity
305,000 kW (2023 est.)
Energy: Electricity: transmission/distribution losses
166.766 million kWh (2023 est.)
Energy: Energy consumption per capita: Total energy consumption per capita 2023
153.952 million Btu/person (2023 est.)
Energy: Petroleum: refined petroleum consumption
8,000 bbl/day (2023 est.)
Environment: Carbon dioxide emissions: from petroleum and other liquids
1.163 million metric tonnes of CO2 (2023 est.)
Environment: Carbon dioxide emissions: total emissions
1.163 million metric tonnes of CO2 (2023 est.)
Environment: Climate
tropical marine; little seasonal temperature variation
Environment: Environmental issues
difficulty in properly disposing waste from tourists; air pollution from waste-burning; water pollution from plastics
Environment: Land use: agricultural land
11.1% (2023 est.)
Environment: Land use: agricultural land: arable land
arable land: 11.1% (2023 est.)
Environment: Land use: agricultural land: permanent crops
permanent crops: 0% (2022 est.)
Environment: Land use: agricultural land: permanent pasture
permanent pasture: 0% (2022 est.)
Environment: Land use: forest
2.7% (2023 est.)
Environment: Land use: other
86.2% (2023 est.)
Environment: Urbanization: rate of urbanization
0.77% annual rate of change (2020-25 est.)
Environment: Urbanization: urban population
44.3% of total population (2023)
Environment: Waste and recycling: municipal solid waste generated annually
88,100 tons (2024 est.)
Geography: Area - comparative
slightly larger than Washington, D.C.
Geography: Area: land
180 sq km
Geography: Area: water
0 sq km
Geography: Coastline
68.5 km
Geography: Elevation: highest point
Ceru Jamanota 188 m
Geography: Elevation: lowest point
Caribbean Sea 0 m
Geography: Geographic coordinates
12 30 N, 69 58 W
Geography: Geography - note
a flat, riverless island known for its white sand beaches; its tropical climate is moderated by constant trade winds from the Atlantic Ocean; the temperature is almost constant at about 27 degrees Celsius (81 degrees Fahrenheit)
Geography: Irrigated land
NA
Geography: Land boundaries: total
0 km
Geography: Land use: agricultural land
11.1% (2023 est.)
Geography: Land use: agricultural land: arable land
arable land: 11.1% (2023 est.)
Geography: Land use: agricultural land: permanent crops
permanent crops: 0% (2022 est.)
Geography: Land use: agricultural land: permanent pasture
permanent pasture: 0% (2022 est.)
Geography: Land use: forest
2.7% (2023 est.)
Geography: Land use: other
86.2% (2023 est.)
Geography: Map references
Central America and the Caribbean
Geography: Maritime claims: exclusive economic zone
200 nm
Geography: Maritime claims: territorial sea
12 nm
Geography: Natural hazards
hurricanes; lies outside the Caribbean hurricane belt and is rarely threatened
Geography: Population distribution
most residents live in or around Oranjestad and San Nicolaas; most settlements tend to be located on the less mountainous western side of the island
Geography: Terrain
flat with a few hills; scant vegetation
Government: Capital: etymology
translates as "orange city" in Dutch; in 1824, the city was named after the royal family of the Netherlands, the House of Orange-Nassau
Government: Capital: geographic coordinates
12 31 N, 70 02 W
Government: Capital: time difference
UTC-4 (1 hour ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
Government: Citizenship
see the Netherlands
Government: Constitution: history
previous 1947, 1955; latest drafted and approved August 1985, enacted 1 January 1986 (regulates governance of Aruba but is subordinate to the Charter for the Kingdom of the Netherlands); in 1986, Aruba became a semi-autonomous entity within the Kingdom of the Netherlands
Government: Country name: conventional short form
Aruba
Government: Country name: etymology
the origin of the island's name is unclear; according to tradition, the name comes from the Spanish phrase oro hubo ("there was gold"), but no gold was ever found on the island; other possible sources are either the local word oruba ("well-situated") or a combination of two Carib Indian words, ora and oubao ("shell" and "island," respectively)
Government: Country name: local long form
Land Aruba (Dutch); Pais Aruba (Papiamento)
Government: Country name: local short form
Aruba
Government: Dependency status
one of four constituent countries of the Kingdom of the Netherlands; full autonomy in internal affairs obtained in 1986 upon separation from the Netherlands Antilles; Dutch government responsible for defense and foreign affairs
Government: Diplomatic representation from the US: embassy
the US does not have an embassy in Aruba; the Consul General to Curacao is accredited to Aruba
Government: Diplomatic representation in the US
none (represented by the Kingdom of the Netherlands)
Government: Executive branch: cabinet
Council of Ministers elected by the Legislature (Staten)
Government: Executive branch: chief of state
King WILLEM-ALEXANDER of the Netherlands (since 30 April 2013); represented by Governor General Alfonso BOEKHOUDT (since 1 January 2017)
Government: Executive branch: election results
Mike EMAN (AVP) elected prime minister; percent of Staten vote - NA
Government: Executive branch: election/appointment process
the monarchy is hereditary; governor general appointed by the monarch for a 6-year term; prime minister and deputy prime minister indirectly elected by the Staten for 4-year term
Government: Executive branch: expected date of next election
by December 2028
Government: Executive branch: head of government
Prime Minister Mike EMAN (since 28 March 2025)
Government: Executive branch: most recent election date
6 December 2024
Government: Flag
description: blue, with two narrow, horizontal yellow stripes across the lower portion and a red four-pointed star outlined in white in the upper-left corner meaning: the star stands for Aruba's red soil and white beaches, and its four points for the major languages (Papiamento, Dutch, Spanish, English) and the points of a compass, to indicate that its inhabitants come from all over the world; blue symbolizes Caribbean waters and skies; the stripes represent the island's two main industries, tourism and mining
Government: International organization participation
ACS (associate), Caricom (observer), FATF, ILO, IMF, Interpol, IOC, ITUC (NGOs), UNESCO (associate), UNWTO (associate), UPU
Government: Judicial branch: highest court(s)
Joint Court of Justice of Aruba, Curacao, Sint Maarten, and of Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba or "Joint Court of Justice" (sits as a 3-judge panel); final appeals heard by the Supreme Court in The Hague, Netherlands
Government: Judicial branch: judge selection and term of office
Joint Court judges appointed for life by the monarch
Government: Judicial branch: subordinate courts
Court in First Instance
Government: Legal system
civil law system based on the Dutch civil code
Government: Legislative branch: electoral system
proportional representation
Government: Legislative branch: expected date of next election
by December 2028
Government: Legislative branch: legislative structure
unicameral
Government: Legislative branch: legislature name
Legislature (Staten)
Government: Legislative branch: most recent election date
6 December 2024
Government: Legislative branch: number of seats
21
Government: Legislative branch: parties elected and seats per party
AVP (9); MEP (8); FUTURO (3); PPA (1)
Government: Legislative branch: percentage of women in chamber
38.1%
Government: Legislative branch: scope of elections
full renewal
Government: Legislative branch: term in office
4 years
Government: National anthem(s): history
official anthem, as part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
Government: National anthem(s): lyrics/music
Philips VAN MARNIX van Sint Aldegonde (presumed)/unknown
Government: National color(s)
blue, yellow, red, white
Government: National holiday
National Anthem and Flag Day, 18 March (1976)
Government: National symbol(s)
Hooiberg (Haystack) Hill
Government: Political parties
Accion21 Aruban People's Party or AVP Democratic Network or RED FUTURO Movimiento Aruba Soberano (Aruban Sovereignty Movement) or MAS Partido Patriotico di Aruba (Aruban Patriotic Party) or APP People's Electoral Movement Party or MEP Pueblo Orguyoso y Respeta or POR RAIZ (ROOTS)
Government: Suffrage
18 years of age; universal
Introduction: Background
Discovered and claimed for Spain in 1499, Aruba was acquired by the Dutch in 1636. Three main industries have since dominated the island's economy: gold mining, oil refining, and tourism. A 19th-century gold rush was followed by prosperity brought on by the opening of an oil refinery in 1924. The last decades of the 20th century saw a boom in the tourism industry. Aruba seceded from the Netherlands Antilles in 1986 and became a separate, semi-autonomous member of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Movement toward full independence was halted at Aruba's request in 1990.
Military and Security: Military - note
defense is the responsibility of the Kingdom of the Netherlands; the Aruba security services focus on organized crime and terrorism; the Dutch Government controls foreign and defense policy; the Dutch Caribbean Coast Guard (DCCG) provides maritime security; the Dutch military maintains a presence on Aruba, including a marine company and a naval base (2024)
Military and Security: Military and security forces
no regular military forces; Aruban Militia (ARUMIL); Police Department for local law enforcement, supported by the Royal Netherlands Marechaussee (Gendarmerie), the Dutch Caribbean Police Force (Korps Politie Caribisch Nederland, KPCN), and the Dutch Caribbean Coast Guard (DCCG or Kustwacht Caribisch Gebied (KWCARIB)) (2025)
People and Society: Age structure: 0-14 years
17.2% (male 10,815/female 10,747)
People and Society: Age structure: 15-64 years
65.7% (male 39,621/female 42,487)
People and Society: Age structure: 65 years and over
17.1% (2024 est.) (male 8,665/female 12,728)
People and Society: Birth rate
11.44 births/1,000 population (2025 est.)
People and Society: Currently married women (ages 15-49)
46.8% (2020 est.)
People and Society: Death rate
8.85 deaths/1,000 population (2025 est.)
People and Society: Dependency ratios: elderly dependency ratio
26.1 (2024 est.)
People and Society: Dependency ratios: potential support ratio
3.8 (2024 est.)
People and Society: Dependency ratios: total dependency ratio
52.3 (2024 est.)
People and Society: Dependency ratios: youth dependency ratio
26.3 (2024 est.)
People and Society: Education expenditure: Education expenditure (% GDP)
3.6% of GDP (2021 est.)
People and Society: Education expenditure: Education expenditure (% national budget)
11% national budget (2021 est.)
People and Society: Education expenditures
3.62% (2021 est.)
People and Society: Ethnic groups
Dutch 78.7%, Colombian 6.6%, Venezuelan 5.5%, Dominican 2.8%, Haitian 1.3%, other 5.1% (2020 est.)
People and Society: Gross reproduction rate
0.9 (2025 est.)
People and Society: Infant mortality rate: female
7.3 deaths/1,000 live births
People and Society: Infant mortality rate: male
15.6 deaths/1,000 live births
People and Society: Infant mortality rate: total
11.2 deaths/1,000 live births (2025 est.)
People and Society: Life expectancy at birth: female
78.9 years (2024 est.)
People and Society: Life expectancy at birth: male
73.8 years (2024 est.)
People and Society: Literacy: total population
96.82% (2010 est.)
People and Society: Major urban areas - population
30,000 ORANJESTAD (capital) (2018)
People and Society: Median age: female
42.4 years
People and Society: Median age: male
39.3 years
People and Society: Nationality: adjective
Aruban; Dutch
People and Society: Net migration rate
7.91 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2025 est.)
People and Society: Population
107,995 (2024 est.)
People and Society: Population distribution
most residents live in or around Oranjestad and San Nicolaas; most settlements tend to be located on the less mountainous western side of the island
People and Society: Population growth rate
1.05% (2025 est.)
People and Society: Population: female
65,962
People and Society: Population: male
59,101
People and Society: Sanitation facility access: improved: total
total: 98.8% of population (2022 est.)
People and Society: Sanitation facility access: unimproved: total
total: 1.2% of population (2022 est.)
People and Society: Sex ratio: 0-14 years
1.01 male(s)/female
People and Society: Sex ratio: 15-64 years
0.93 male(s)/female
People and Society: Sex ratio: 65 years and over
0.68 male(s)/female
People and Society: Sex ratio: at birth
1.02 male(s)/female
People and Society: Sex ratio: total population
0.9 male(s)/female (2024 est.)
People and Society: Total fertility rate
1.61 children born/woman (2024 est.)
People and Society: Urbanization: rate of urbanization
0.77% annual rate of change (2020-25 est.)
People and Society: Urbanization: urban population
44.3% of total population (2023)
Transportation: Airports
1 (2025)
Transportation: Civil aircraft registration country code prefix
P4
Transportation: Merchant marine: by type
other 1
Transportation: Merchant marine: total
1 (2023)
Transportation: Ports: key ports
Paardenbaai (Oranjestad), Sint Nicolaas Baai
Transportation: Ports: large
0
Transportation: Ports: medium
0
Transportation: Ports: ports with oil terminals
1
Transportation: Ports: small
1
Transportation: Ports: total ports
2 (2024)
Transportation: Ports: very small
1
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