Aruba: key statistics
Latin America & Caribbean · High income · capital Oranjestad
Aruba has a GDP of $4.3B and a GDP per capita of $39,499, with a population of about 107,995 (World Bank, latest available year). Life expectancy is 76.5 years. Among countries with data, Aruba ranks #174 of 214 by GDP, #40 of 214 by GDP per capita, #191 of 217 by population. Full indicator table, peer countries and head-to-head comparisons are below.
Source: World Bank Open Data. Data as of June 2026.
Aruba at a glance
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (current US$) | $4.3B | 2024 |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | $39,499 | 2024 |
| Population, total | 107,995 | 2024 |
| Population growth (annual %) | 0.6% | 2024 |
| GDP growth (annual %) | 6.8% | 2024 |
| Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | 4.3% | 2019 |
| Unemployment, total (% of labour force, modelled ILO) | — | — |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | 76.5 | 2024 |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | 97.2% | 2017 |
| Urban population (% of total) | 61.8% | 2024 |
| CO2 emissions per capita (tonnes) | 5.15 | 2024 |
Source: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0). Data as of June 2026.
Each value is the most-recent year the World Bank reports for Aruba (the year column), so figures are not all from the same year. A dash (—) means no value is reported.
How Aruba ranks
- GDP: #174 of 214 ($4.3B)
- GDP per capita: #40 of 214 ($39,499)
- Population: #191 of 217 (107,995)
- Life expectancy: #92 of 217 (76.5 years)
Aruba vs its peers
The 6 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with the closest GDP per capita to Aruba:
| Country | GDP per capita | Population | Life expectancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aruba (this country) | $39,499 | 107,995 | 76.5 |
| Bahamas, The | $39,455 | 401,283 | 74.7 |
| Puerto Rico (US) | $39,344 | 3.2 million | 81.9 |
| Sint Maarten (Dutch part) | $41,473 | 43,350 | 76.5 |
| Turks and Caicos Islands | $37,507 | 46,535 | 78.2 |
| Virgin Islands (U.S.) | $44,321 | 104,377 | 80.8 |
| Guyana | $29,675 | 831,087 | 70.3 |
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Compare Aruba head to head
Frequently asked questions
What is the GDP of Aruba?
Aruba's GDP is $4.3B (2024) in current US dollars (World Bank). GDP per capita is $39,499 (2024). That ranks Aruba #174 of 214 economies with reported GDP.
What is the population of Aruba?
Aruba has a population of about 107,995 (2024), per World Bank data. It is the #191 most populous of 217 countries.
What region and income group is Aruba in?
The World Bank places Aruba in the Latin America & Caribbean region and classifies it as a high income economy. Its capital is Oranjestad.
How long do people live in Aruba?
Life expectancy at birth in Aruba is 76.5 years (2024, World Bank). That ranks #92 of 217.
Sources & notes
Data: World Bank Open Data, Indicators API (CC BY 4.0), retrieved June 2026. Values are each indicator's most-recent non-empty year for Aruba, so the reference year varies by indicator (shown in the table). Figures are nominal (current US$) unless noted; see our methodology. Browse all 217 countries.
Last updated: 2026-06-20