Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions in Aruba

Aruba: Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions was 6.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
6.8%
Change on year
down 28.4%
World rank
23rd
of 212 countries
All-time high
18.6%
in 1988
All-time low
-23.9%
in 2020
Years of data
38
1987–2024

Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions in Aruba, 1987–2024

-20-10010201987200520241987: 16.1 annual %1988: 18.6 annual %1989: 12.1 annual %1990: 4 annual %1991: 8 annual %1992: 5.9 annual %1993: 7.3 annual %1994: 8.2 annual %1995: 2.5 annual %1996: 1.2 annual %1997: 7 annual %1998: 2 annual %1999: 1.2 annual %2000: 7.6 annual %2001: 4.2 annual %2002: -0.945 annual %2003: 1.1 annual %2004: 7.3 annual %2005: -0.383 annual %2006: 1.1 annual %2007: 3.1 annual %2008: 1.8 annual %2009: -11.7 annual %2010: -2.7 annual %2011: 3.4 annual %2012: -1 annual %2013: 6.4 annual %2014: 1.4 annual %2015: 3.6 annual %2016: 1.2 annual %2017: 3.5 annual %2018: 3.2 annual %2019: 1.2 annual %2020: -23.9 annual %2021: 14.8 annual %2022: 10.6 annual %2023: 9.5 annual %2024: 6.8 annual %

Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.

Analysis

In 2024, annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Aruba stood at 6.8%.

The figure is down 28.4% on the previous year and up 377.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Aruba peaked at 18.6% in 1988 and was at its lowest, -23.9%, in 2020.

Aruba ranks 23rd of 212 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 15.6% 12.1% 18.6% 3
1990s 4.7% 1.2% 8.2% 10
2000s 1.3% -11.7% 7.6% 10
2010s 2.0% -2.7% 6.4% 10
2020s 3.6% -23.9% 14.8% 5

Countries ranked near Aruba

  1. 20 Niger 7.0% compare
  2. 21 East Timor 7.0% compare
  3. 22 Mongolia 6.8% compare
  4. 24 Senegal 6.7% compare
  5. 25 Paraguay 6.6% compare
  6. 26 Cote d'Ivoire 6.5% compare
  7. 26 Kazakhstan 6.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Aruba?
Annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Aruba was 6.8% in 2024, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions recorded in Aruba?
The highest recorded value was 18.6% in 1988.
What is the lowest annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions recorded in Aruba?
The lowest recorded value was -23.9% in 2020.
How does Aruba rank for annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions?
Aruba ranks 23rd out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions rising or falling in Aruba?
Over the last ten years it is up 377.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Aruba data come from?
The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions
Unit
annual %
Source
National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
212 places, 11,377 data points, 1961–2025
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