Aruba Budget Deficit
General government net lending/borrowing as % of GDP GGXCNL_NGDP
Overview
Aruba's budget deficit stood at 1.40% in 2025, a decline of +2.37% from 2024. The IMF projects 1.40% by 2025. Aruba ranked 20th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Budget Deficit | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2030* IMF | 1.04% | - | - |
| 2029* IMF | 1.03% | - | - |
| 2028* IMF | 1.02% | - | - |
| 2027* IMF | 1.06% | - | - |
| 2026* IMF | 1.22% | - | - |
| 2025* IMF | 1.40% | - | - |
| 2025 | 1.40% | −2.37% | #20 |
| 2024 | 3.77% | +0.68% | #174 |
| 2023 | 3.09% | +3.59% | #173 |
| 2022 | -0.51% | +9.45% | #135 |
| 2021 | -9.96% | +6.95% | #14 |
| 2020 | -16.91% | −16.66% | #8 |
| 2019 | -0.25% | +2.40% | #127 |
| 2018 | -2.64% | −0.05% | #69 |
| 2017 | -2.59% | −1.13% | #86 |
| 2016 | -1.46% | +0.02% | #124 |
| 2015 | -1.48% | +5.98% | #129 |
| 2014 | -7.46% | −1.41% | #12 |
| 2013 | -6.05% | +2.91% | #25 |
| 2012 | -8.96% | −2.53% | #8 |
| 2011 | -6.43% | −2.94% | #23 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Aruba matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw budget deficit improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Aruba's budget deficit was 1.40% in 2025. Ranked 20th globally. This represents a 62.8% decrease from the previous year.
Aruba's budget deficit peaked at 3.77% in 2024.
The lowest budget deficit in Aruba was -16.91% in 2020.
Aruba ranks 20th globally in budget deficit as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is GGXCNL_NGDP. Data sourced from IMF WEO.
Aruba's budget deficit is projected to reach 1.40% by 2025 based on IMF projection.
The budget deficit of Aruba in 2025 was 1.40%. This ranks 20th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_aruba_budget-deficit,
title = {Aruba Budget Deficit},
url = {https://historysaid.com/aruba/budget-deficit},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}