Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP in Aruba

Aruba: Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP was 22.34 in 2030. ▬ Flat

Latest (2030)
22.34
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
136th
of 195 countries
All-time high
41.92
in 2020
All-time low
21.23
in 2024
Years of data
35
1996–2030

Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP in Aruba, 1996–2030

0102030401996201320301996: 27.51997: 251998: 21.61999: 22.82000: 21.62001: 22.52002: 24.72003: 25.12004: 29.22005: 24.52006: 24.82007: 22.62008: 25.42009: 26.92010: 30.42011: 27.22012: 30.82013: 29.52014: 29.82015: 25.42016: 25.12017: 24.62018: 24.92019: 242020: 41.92021: 31.42022: 23.52023: 22.42024: 21.22025: 22.52026: 22.32027: 22.42028: 22.42029: 22.42030: 22.3

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2030, expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Aruba stood at 22.34.

That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 46.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Aruba peaked at 41.92 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 21.23, in 2024.

That places Aruba 136th out of 195 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the middle of the range.

Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP in Aruba, year by year

Annual values for Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP in Aruba, 1996 to 2030.
Year Value Change
1996 27.46
1997 24.99 -9.0%
1998 21.57 -13.7%
1999 22.8 +5.7%
2000 21.61 -5.2%
2001 22.51 +4.2%
2002 24.66 +9.6%
2003 25.14 +1.9%
2004 29.24 +16.3%
2005 24.48 -16.3%
2006 24.83 +1.4%
2007 22.62 -8.9%
2008 25.36 +12.1%
2009 26.89 +6.0%
2010 30.44 +13.2%
2011 27.2 -10.7%
2012 30.76 +13.1%
2013 29.45 -4.2%
2014 29.83 +1.3%
2015 25.37 -15.0%
2016 25.12 -1.0%
2017 24.56 -2.2%
2018 24.86 +1.2%
2019 24.03 -3.3%
2020 41.92 +74.4%
2021 31.36 -25.2%
2022 23.53 -25.0%
2023 22.41 -4.7%
2024 21.23 -5.3%
2025 22.5 +6.0%
2026 22.3 -0.9%
2027 22.43 +0.6%
2028 22.43 -0.0%
2029 22.38 -0.2%
2030 22.34 -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 24.2 21.57 27.46 4
2000s 24.73 21.61 29.24 10
2010s 27.16 24.03 30.76 10
2020s 25.25 21.23 41.92 10
2030s 22.34 22.34 22.34 1

Countries ranked near Aruba

  1. 133 South Sudan 22.74 compare
  2. 134 Côte d'Ivoire 22.61 compare
  3. 135 Uganda 22.56 compare
  4. 137 Philippines 22.3 compare
  5. 138 Guyana 21.9 compare
  6. 139 Malaysia 21.89 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Aruba?
Expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Aruba was 22.34 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest expenditure, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Aruba?
The highest recorded value was 41.92 in 2020.
What is the lowest expenditure, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Aruba?
The lowest recorded value was 21.23 in 2024.
How does Aruba rank for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?
Aruba ranks 136th out of 195 countries with data for 2030.
Is expenditure, general government, percent of gdp rising or falling in Aruba?
Over the last ten years it is down 46.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Aruba data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
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Coverage
213 places, 7,647 data points, 1991–2030
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October