What does the United States import from Aruba?

America imported $10M in goods from Aruba in 2025. The largest categories: U.s. goods returned, and reimports, Toiletries and cosmetics, Nonmonetary gold, Minimum value shipments.

What tariffs does the U.S. have on Aruba?

The most recent U.S. tariff action toward Aruba (2026-04-06): Section 232 metals coverage expanded.

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Aruba

Central America N Caribbean · Oranjestad · parliamentary democracy; part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands

What Aruba means for your money — the prices you pay, the tariffs in motion, and where U.S. policy could change both.

$10M

U.S. imports, 2025

-3.6%

change in one year

$650M

U.S. exports, 2025

125K

Population

$3.6B

GDP

In your house

What you buy that Aruba makes

America bought $10M in goods from Aruba in 2025. Of every $100 of it, here's where the money went.

U.s. goods returned, and reimports

$8M80%

Toiletries and cosmetics

toiletries and cosmetics

$860K8.3%

Nonmonetary gold

$428K4.1%

Minimum value shipments

$240K2.3%

Tobacco, waxes, etc.

$94K0.9%

Industrial engines

$82K0.8%

Materials handling equipment

$66K0.6%

Pleasure boats and motors

$36K0.3%

Steelmaking materials

$27K0.3%

Jewelry

jewelry

$26K0.2%

2026 so far (through April): $17M in imports. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, International Trade in Goods (customs basis).

The other direction

What America sells to Aruba

$650M in 2025 — a trade rupture cuts both ways, for American producers as well as American prices.

Petroleum products, other

$107M

Jewelry, etc.

$53M

jewelry

Meat, poultry, etc.

$38M

Minimum value shipments

$38M

Other foods

$29M

Fuel oil

$23M

Cell phones and other household goods, n.e.c.

$15M

cell phones and home electronics

Toiletries and cosmetics

$14M

toiletries and cosmetics

Apparel, household goods - textile

$13M

cotton clothing and linens

Where you stand

U.S. tariff posture toward Aruba

No U.S. tariff action singles this country out. Its goods face the universal 10% temporary import surcharge under Section 122 of the Trade Act (which replaced the IEEPA reciprocal baseline in February 2026) plus the sectoral Section 232 duties — steel and aluminum at 50% — that apply to all countries. The Section 122 surcharge is statutorily temporary — scheduled to lapse on or about July 23, 2026 (a 150-day cap) unless extended or replaced.

Reciprocal tariff (universal baseline)

10%

The universal 10% floor — a Section 122 import surcharge since February 2026, previously the EO 14257 reciprocal baseline — applies to nearly all U.S. imports. This country has no higher assigned rate of its own.

Policy in motion

Tariff status: a moving target

No U.S. tariff action names Aruba. These are the universal measures — applied to every country without a country-specific arrangement — that set its treatment.

2026-04-06
Section 232 metals coverage expanded
In effect
The April 2026 proclamation strengthening Section 232 actions on aluminum, steel, and copper expanded derivative-product coverage for all countries, keeping the general metals rate at 50%.
91 FR 18201 →
2026-02-24
IEEPA reciprocal tariffs terminated — replaced by 10% Section 122 surcharge
In effect
Executive Order 14389 (Ending Certain Tariff Actions) terminated the IEEPA tariff duties — including the EO 14257 reciprocal baseline — effective February 24, 2026. A flat 10% Section 122 temporary import surcharge (Proclamation 11012 of February 20, 2026) replaced them, leaving the universal rate unchanged at 10% on a different statutory basis. Section 122 caps such surcharges at 150 days, so this 10% surcharge is scheduled to lapse on or about July 23, 2026 absent further action (the administration has signaled it could raise the rate toward the 15% statutory maximum).
91 FR 9437 →
2025-11-13
Agricultural products exempted from reciprocal tariffs
In effect
Executive Order 14360 of November 14, 2025 removed reciprocal duties from certain agricultural products listed in its annexes (coffee, cocoa, bananas, and other goods the U.S. does not produce in sufficient quantity), retroactive to November 13, 2025 — for all countries subject to the reciprocal tariff.
90 FR 54091 →
2025-06-04
Section 232 steel and aluminum duties doubled to 50%
In effect
The June 3, 2025 proclamation raised Section 232 duties on steel and aluminum articles and derivatives from 25% to 50% for all countries, effective June 4, 2025.
90 FR 24199 →
2025-04-05
Universal 10% reciprocal baseline takes effect
In effect
Executive Order 14257 (signed April 2, 2025) imposed a 10% ad valorem reciprocal duty on imports from all trading partners, effective April 5, 2025. Countries without a higher Annex I rate remain at this baseline.
Federal Register · 2025-06063 →
2025-03-12
Section 232 steel and aluminum duties set at 25% for all countries
In effect
Proclamations of February 10, 2025 terminated all country exemptions and quota arrangements and applied 25% Section 232 duties to steel and aluminum imports from every country, effective March 12, 2025.
90 FR 9817 →

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Reference

The country itself

Central America N Caribbean · Geography, people, economy, and government — public-domain data from the CIA World Factbook.

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.

Geography

Location: Caribbean, island in the Caribbean Sea, north of Venezuela
Area: 180 sq km
Climate: tropical marine; little seasonal temperature variation
Terrain: flat with a few hills; scant vegetation
Natural resources: NEGL; white sandy beaches foster tourism
Coastline: 68.5 km
Natural hazards: hurricanes; lies outside the Caribbean hurricane belt and is rarely threatened

People & society

Population: 125,063 (2024 est.)
Nationality: Aruban(s)
Ethnic groups: Dutch 78.7%, Colombian 6.6%, Venezuelan 5.5%, Dominican 2.8%, Haitian 1.3%, other 5.1% (2020 est.)
Languages: Papiamento (official) (a creole language that mixes Portuguese, Spanish, Dutch, English, French, African languages, and Arawak) 69.4%, Spanish 13.7%, English (widely spoken) 7.1%, Dutch (official) 6.1%, Chinese 1.5%, other 1.7%, unspecified 0.4% (2010 est.)
Religions: Roman Catholic 75.3%, Protestant 4.9% (includes Methodist 0.9%, Adventist 0.9%, Anglican 0.4%, other Protestant 2.7%), Jehovah's Witness 1.7%, other 12%, none 5.5%, unspecified 0.5% (2010 est.)
Median age: 41.2 years (2025 est.)
Life expectancy at birth: 78.5 years (2024 est.)

Economy

Economic overview: small, tourism-dependent, territorial-island economy; very high public debt; COVID-19 crippled economic activity; partial recovery underway via tourism, benefitting from its high amount of timeshare residences; considering reopening oil refinery
Industries: tourism, petroleum transshipment facilities, banking
Agricultural products: aloes; livestock; fish
Exports - partners: Jordan 34%, Colombia 31%, USA 7%, Guyana 5%, Slovakia 5% (2023)
Imports - partners: USA 53%, Netherlands 15%, China 6%, Colombia 3%, Brazil 3% (2023)

Government

Government type: parliamentary democracy; part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
Capital: Oranjestad
Independence: none (part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands)
Constitution: 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
Executive branch: King WILLEM-ALEXANDER of the Netherlands (since 30 April 2013); represented by Governor General Alfonso BOEKHOUDT (since 1 January 2017)
Legislative branch: Legislature (Staten)

Full reference data

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Introduction

Background

Travel Facts

US State Dept Travel Advisory

For the latest travel advisories for this country, please consult the U.S. State Department's website, available through the link below. https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories.html

Passport/Visa Requirements

For the latest passport and visa requirements for this country, please consult the U.S. State Department’s “Learn About Your Destination” search tool, available through the link below. https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages.html

US Embassy/Consulate

US does not have an embassy in Aruba; the Consul General to Curacao is accredited to Aruba; US citizens may call US Dept of State (202)-501-4444 for emergencies; alternate contact is the US General Council to Curacao [599] (9) 4613066; US Consulate General in Curacao, PO Box 158, J.B. Gorsiraweg 1, Curacao

LGBTQIA+, Women, and Special Needs Travelers

Additional travel considerations can be found on the US State Department's International Travel page. https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/before-you-go/travelers-with-special-considerations.html

Telephone Code

297

Local Emergency Phone

911

Vaccinations

For the latest information on required or recommended vaccines, please visit the CDC's website, available through the link below. https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/list

Climate

Tropical marine, little seasonal temperature variation

Currency (Code)

Guilders/florins (AWG); USD accepted

Electricity/Voltage/Plug Type(s)

127 V / 60 Hz / plug types(s): A, B, F

Major Languages

Papiamento (official) (a creole language that is a mixture of Portuguese, Spanish, Dutch, English, French, elements of African languages, and the language of the Arawak), Spanish, English, Dutch (official)

Time Difference

UTC-4 (1 hour ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)

Potable Water

Yes

International Driving Permit

Suggested

Road Driving Side

Right

Souvenirs

Woodcrafts, leather goods, pottery, jewelry, aloe/skin care products

Traditional Cuisine

Keshi yena — a large portion of cheese that is hollowed out and stuffed with spiced meat and served either steamed or baked

CIA source last updated

Wednesday, June 19, 2024

Travel resources

Please visit the following links to find further information about your desired destination.

CDC - To learn what vaccines and health precautions to take while visiting your destination.

US State Dept Travel Information - Overall information about foreign travel for US citizens.

To obtain an international driving permit (IDP). Only two organizations in the US issue IDPs: American Automobile Association (AAA) and American Automobile Touring Alliance (AATA)

How to get help in an emergency? Contact the nearest US embassy or consulate, or call one of these numbers: from the US or Canada - 1-888-407-4747 or from Overseas - +1 202-501-4444

Page last updated: Wednesday, June 19, 2024

Geography

Location

Caribbean, island in the Caribbean Sea, north of Venezuela

Geographic coordinates

12 30 N, 69 58 W

Map references

Central America and the Caribbean

Area - total

180 sq km

Area - land

180 sq km

Area - water

0 sq km

Area - comparative

slightly larger than Washington, D.C.

Land boundaries - total

0 km

Coastline

68.5 km

Maritime claims - territorial sea

12 nm

Maritime claims - exclusive economic zone

200 nm

Climate

tropical marine; little seasonal temperature variation

Terrain

flat with a few hills; scant vegetation

Elevation - highest point

Ceru Jamanota 188 m

Elevation - lowest point

Caribbean Sea 0 m

Natural resources

NEGL; white sandy beaches foster tourism

Land use - agricultural land

11.1% (2023 est.)

Land use - agricultural land: arable land

arable land: 11.1% (2023 est.)

Land use - agricultural land: permanent crops

permanent crops: 0% (2022 est.)

Land use - agricultural land: permanent pasture

permanent pasture: 0% (2022 est.)

Land use - forest

2.7% (2023 est.)

Land use - other

86.2% (2023 est.)

Irrigated land

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

Natural hazards

hurricanes; lies outside the Caribbean hurricane belt and is rarely threatened

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)

People and Society

Population - total

125,063 (2024 est.)

Population - male

59,101

Population - female

65,962

Nationality - noun

Aruban(s)

Nationality - adjective

Aruban; Dutch

Ethnic groups

Dutch 78.7%, Colombian 6.6%, Venezuelan 5.5%, Dominican 2.8%, Haitian 1.3%, other 5.1% (2020 est.)

Ethnic groups - note

note: data represent population by nationality

Languages

Papiamento (official) (a creole language that mixes Portuguese, Spanish, Dutch, English, French, African languages, and Arawak) 69.4%, Spanish 13.7%, English (widely spoken) 7.1%, Dutch (official) 6.1%, Chinese 1.5%, other 1.7%, unspecified 0.4% (2010 est.)

Religions

Roman Catholic 75.3%, Protestant 4.9% (includes Methodist 0.9%, Adventist 0.9%, Anglican 0.4%, other Protestant 2.7%), Jehovah's Witness 1.7%, other 12%, none 5.5%, unspecified 0.5% (2010 est.)

Age structure - 0-14 years

17.2% (male 10,815/female 10,747)

Age structure - 15-64 years

65.7% (male 39,621/female 42,487)

Age structure - 65 years and over

17.1% (2024 est.) (male 8,665/female 12,728)

Dependency ratios - total dependency ratio

52.3 (2024 est.)

Dependency ratios - youth dependency ratio

26.3 (2024 est.)

Dependency ratios - elderly dependency ratio

26.1 (2024 est.)

Dependency ratios - potential support ratio

3.8 (2024 est.)

Median age - total

41.2 years (2025 est.)

Median age - male

39.3 years

Median age - female

42.4 years

Population growth rate

1.05% (2025 est.)

Birth rate

11.44 births/1,000 population (2025 est.)

Death rate

8.85 deaths/1,000 population (2025 est.)

Net migration rate

7.91 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2025 est.)

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

Urbanization - urban population

44.3% of total population (2023)

Urbanization - rate of urbanization

0.77% annual rate of change (2020-25 est.)

Major urban areas - population

30,000 ORANJESTAD (capital) (2018)

Sex ratio - at birth

1.02 male(s)/female

Sex ratio - 0-14 years

1.01 male(s)/female

Sex ratio - 15-64 years

0.93 male(s)/female

Sex ratio - 65 years and over

0.68 male(s)/female

Sex ratio - total population

0.9 male(s)/female (2024 est.)

Infant mortality rate - total

11.2 deaths/1,000 live births (2025 est.)

Infant mortality rate - male

15.6 deaths/1,000 live births

Infant mortality rate - female

7.3 deaths/1,000 live births

Life expectancy at birth - total population

78.5 years (2024 est.)

Life expectancy at birth - male

75.4 years

Life expectancy at birth - female

81.6 years

Total fertility rate

1.82 children born/woman (2025 est.)

Gross reproduction rate

0.9 (2025 est.)

Sanitation facility access - improved: total

total: 98.8% of population (2022 est.)

Sanitation facility access - unimproved: total

total: 1.2% of population (2022 est.)

Currently married women (ages 15-49)

46.8% (2020 est.)

Education expenditure - Education expenditure (% GDP)

3.6% of GDP (2021 est.)

Education expenditure - Education expenditure (% national budget)

11% national budget (2021 est.)

Government

Country name - conventional long form

Country of Aruba

Country name - conventional short form

Aruba

Country name - local long form

Land Aruba (Dutch); Pais Aruba (Papiamento)

Country name - local short form

Aruba

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 type

parliamentary democracy; part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands

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

Dependency status - note

note: the other three constituent countries in the Kingdom of the Netherlands are the Netherlands, Sint Maarten, and Curacao

Capital - name

Oranjestad

Capital - geographic coordinates

12 31 N, 70 02 W

Capital - time difference

UTC-4 (1 hour ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)

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

Legal system

civil law system based on the Dutch civil code

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

Citizenship

see the Netherlands

Suffrage

18 years of age; universal

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)

Executive branch - head of government

Prime Minister Mike EMAN (since 28 March 2025)

Executive branch - cabinet

Council of Ministers elected by the Legislature (Staten)

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

Executive branch - most recent election date

6 December 2024

Executive branch - election results

Mike EMAN (AVP) elected prime minister; percent of Staten vote - NA

Executive branch - expected date of next election

by December 2028

Legislative branch - legislature name

Legislature (Staten)

Legislative branch - legislative structure

unicameral

Legislative branch - number of seats

Legislative branch - electoral system

proportional representation

Legislative branch - scope of elections

full renewal

Legislative branch - term in office

4 years

Legislative branch - most recent election date

6 December 2024

Legislative branch - parties elected and seats per party

AVP (9); MEP (8); FUTURO (3); PPA (1)

Legislative branch - percentage of women in chamber

38.1%

Legislative branch - expected date of next election

by December 2028

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

Judicial branch - judge selection and term of office

Joint Court judges appointed for life by the monarch

Judicial branch - subordinate courts

Court in First Instance

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)

Diplomatic representation in the US

none (represented by the Kingdom of the Netherlands)

Diplomatic representation from the US - embassy

the US does not have an embassy in Aruba; the Consul General to Curacao is accredited to Aruba

International organization participation

ACS (associate), Caricom (observer), FATF, ILO, IMF, Interpol, IOC, ITUC (NGOs), UNESCO (associate), UNWTO (associate), UPU

Independence

none (part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands)

National holiday

National Anthem and Flag Day, 18 March (1976)

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

National symbol(s)

Hooiberg (Haystack) Hill

National color(s)

blue, yellow, red, white

National anthem(s) - title

“Het Wilhelmus”

National anthem(s) - lyrics/music

Philips VAN MARNIX van Sint Aldegonde (presumed)/unknown

National anthem(s) - history

official anthem, as part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands

Economy

Economic overview

small, tourism-dependent, territorial-island economy; very high public debt; COVID-19 crippled economic activity; partial recovery underway via tourism, benefitting from its high amount of timeshare residences; considering reopening oil refinery

Real GDP (purchasing power parity) - Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2023

$4.35 billion (2023 est.)

Real GDP (purchasing power parity) - Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2022

$4.172 billion (2022 est.)

Real GDP (purchasing power parity) - Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2021

$3.844 billion (2021 est.)

Real GDP (purchasing power parity) - note

note: data in 2021 dollars

Real GDP growth rate - Real GDP growth rate 2023

4.3% (2023 est.)

Real GDP growth rate - Real GDP growth rate 2022

8.5% (2022 est.)

Real GDP growth rate - Real GDP growth rate 2021

24.1% (2021 est.)

Real GDP growth rate - note

note: annual GDP % growth based on constant local currency

Real GDP per capita - Real GDP per capita 2023

$40,500 (2023 est.)

Real GDP per capita - Real GDP per capita 2022

$38,900 (2022 est.)

Real GDP per capita - Real GDP per capita 2021

$35,700 (2021 est.)

Real GDP per capita - note

note: data in 2021 dollars

GDP (official exchange rate)

$3.649 billion (2023 est.)

GDP (official exchange rate) - note

note: data in current dollars at official exchange rate

Inflation rate (consumer prices) - Inflation rate (consumer prices) 2019

4.3% (2019 est.)

Inflation rate (consumer prices) - Inflation rate (consumer prices) 2018

3.6% (2018 est.)

Inflation rate (consumer prices) - Inflation rate (consumer prices) 2017

-1% (2017 est.)

Inflation rate (consumer prices) - note

note: annual % change based on consumer prices

GDP - composition, by sector of origin - agriculture

0% (2019 est.)

GDP - composition, by sector of origin - industry

11.4% (2019 est.)

GDP - composition, by sector of origin - services

78.3% (2019 est.)

GDP - composition, by sector of origin - note

note: figures may not total 100% due to non-allocated consumption not captured in sector-reported data

GDP - composition, by end use - household consumption

52.1% (2023 est.)

GDP - composition, by end use - government consumption

19.6% (2023 est.)

GDP - composition, by end use - investment in fixed capital

21.5% (2023 est.)

GDP - composition, by end use - investment in inventories

0% (2023 est.)

GDP - composition, by end use - exports of goods and services

88.3% (2023 est.)

GDP - composition, by end use - imports of goods and services

-81.5% (2023 est.)

GDP - composition, by end use - note

note: figures may not total 100% due to rounding or gaps in data collection

Agricultural products

aloes; livestock; fish

Industries

tourism, petroleum transshipment facilities, banking

Remittances - Remittances 2023

1.1% of GDP (2023 est.)

Remittances - Remittances 2022

1.2% of GDP (2022 est.)

Remittances - Remittances 2021

1.2% of GDP (2021 est.)

Remittances - note

note: personal transfers and compensation between resident and non-resident individuals/households/entities

Budget - revenues

$793 million (2019 est.)

Budget - expenditures

$782 million (2019 est.)

Public debt - Public debt 2016

84.7% of GDP (2016 est.)

Current account balance - Current account balance 2023

$194.498 million (2023 est.)

Current account balance - Current account balance 2022

$230.556 million (2022 est.)

Current account balance - Current account balance 2021

$79.257 million (2021 est.)

Current account balance - note

note: balance of payments - net trade and primary/secondary income in current dollars

Exports - Exports 2023

$3.153 billion (2023 est.)

Exports - Exports 2022

$2.853 billion (2022 est.)

Exports - Exports 2021

$2.201 billion (2021 est.)

Exports - note

note: balance of payments - exports of goods and services in current dollars

Exports - partners

Jordan 34%, Colombia 31%, USA 7%, Guyana 5%, Slovakia 5% (2023)

Exports - partners - note

note: top five export partners based on percentage share of exports

Exports - commodities

tobacco, gas turbines, refined petroleum, steam turbines, heating machinery (2023)

Exports - commodities - note

note: top five export commodities based on value in dollars

Imports - Imports 2023

$2.565 billion (2023 est.)

Imports - Imports 2022

$2.429 billion (2022 est.)

Imports - Imports 2021

$1.947 billion (2021 est.)

Imports - note

note: balance of payments - imports of goods and services in current dollars

Imports - partners

USA 53%, Netherlands 15%, China 6%, Colombia 3%, Brazil 3% (2023)

Imports - partners - note

note: top five import partners based on percentage share of imports

Imports - commodities

refined petroleum, tobacco, cars, garments, jewelry (2023)

Imports - commodities - note

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Reserves of foreign exchange and gold - Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2023

$1.468 billion (2023 est.)

Reserves of foreign exchange and gold - Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2022

$1.544 billion (2022 est.)

Reserves of foreign exchange and gold - Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2021

$1.513 billion (2021 est.)

Reserves of foreign exchange and gold - note

note: holdings of gold (year-end prices)/foreign exchange/special drawing rights in current dollars

Exchange rates - Currency

Aruban guilders/florins per US dollar -

Exchange rates - Exchange rates 2024

1.79 (2024 est.)

Exchange rates - Exchange rates 2023

1.79 (2023 est.)

Exchange rates - Exchange rates 2022

1.79 (2022 est.)

Exchange rates - Exchange rates 2021

1.79 (2021 est.)

Exchange rates - Exchange rates 2020

1.79 (2020 est.)

Energy

Electricity access - electrification - total population

99.9% (2022 est.)

Electricity access - electrification - urban areas

100%

Electricity access - electrification - rural areas

100%

Electricity - installed generating capacity

305,000 kW (2023 est.)

Electricity - consumption

824.036 million kWh (2023 est.)

Electricity - transmission/distribution losses

166.766 million kWh (2023 est.)

Electricity generation sources - fossil fuels

83.6% of total installed capacity (2023 est.)

Electricity generation sources - solar

2.6% of total installed capacity (2023 est.)

Electricity generation sources - wind

13.7% of total installed capacity (2023 est.)

Coal - imports

1 metric tons (2023 est.)

Petroleum - refined petroleum consumption

8,000 bbl/day (2023 est.)

Energy consumption per capita - Total energy consumption per capita 2023

153.952 million Btu/person (2023 est.)

Communications

Telephones - fixed lines - total subscriptions

35,000 (2021 est.)

Telephones - fixed lines - subscriptions per 100 inhabitants

32 (2022 est.)

Telephones - mobile cellular - total subscriptions

140,815 (2022 est.)

Telephones - mobile cellular - subscriptions per 100 inhabitants

131 (2022 est.)

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)

Internet country code

.aw

Internet users - percent of population

97% (2017 est.)

Broadband - fixed subscriptions - total

19,000 (2022 est.)

Broadband - fixed subscriptions - subscriptions per 100 inhabitants

17 (2022 est.)

Transportation

Civil aircraft registration country code prefix

Airports

1 (2025)

Merchant marine - total

1 (2023)

Merchant marine - by type

other 1

Ports - total ports

2 (2024)

Ports - large

Ports - medium

Ports - small

Ports - very small

Ports - ports with oil terminals

Ports - key ports

Paardenbaai (Oranjestad), Sint Nicolaas Baai

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)

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)

Environment

Environmental issues

difficulty in properly disposing waste from tourists; air pollution from waste-burning; water pollution from plastics

Climate

tropical marine; little seasonal temperature variation

Land use - agricultural land

11.1% (2023 est.)

Land use - agricultural land: arable land

arable land: 11.1% (2023 est.)

Land use - agricultural land: permanent crops

permanent crops: 0% (2022 est.)

Land use - agricultural land: permanent pasture

permanent pasture: 0% (2022 est.)

Land use - forest

2.7% (2023 est.)

Land use - other

86.2% (2023 est.)

Urbanization - urban population

44.3% of total population (2023)

Urbanization - rate of urbanization

0.77% annual rate of change (2020-25 est.)

Carbon dioxide emissions - total emissions

1.163 million metric tonnes of CO2 (2023 est.)

Carbon dioxide emissions - from petroleum and other liquids

1.163 million metric tonnes of CO2 (2023 est.)

Waste and recycling - municipal solid waste generated annually

88,100 tons (2024 est.)

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