Aruba Credit to GDP
Domestic credit to private sector as % of GDP FS.AST.PRVT.GD.ZS
Aruba's credit to gdp was 54.55% in 2025, ranked 57th globally. This represents a 3.8% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1986–2025.
Overview
Aruba's credit to gdp stood at 54.55% in 2025, a decline of +2.16% from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 54.55% by 2025. Aruba ranked 57th globally.
Aruba’s credit to GDP ratio has risen steadily since the early series beginning in 1986, when it stood at 39.46, and after a brief dip to an all‑time trough of 39.44 in 1987 it accelerated through the 1990s and 2000s, reaching a peak of 82.09 in 2020. By 2025 the ratio had settled at 54.55, placing Aruba 57th in the global ranking and closely aligning with peer Armenia’s 54.67 and Barbados’s 54.47. The long‑term upward trajectory reflects expanding access to formal financing and a maturing financial sector, while the post‑2020 moderation suggests a rebalancing after the pandemic‑driven credit surge. With continued diversification of the economy and prudent regulatory policies, the credit‑to‑GDP ratio is likely to maintain a gradual upward path, although any sharp shifts in external demand or fiscal stress could alter this course.
Data & projection
| Year | Credit to GDP | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 51.81% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 54.55% | - | - |
| 2025 | 54.55% | −2.16% | #57 |
| 2023 | 56.71% | −3.82% | #98 |
| 2022 | 60.53% | −8.11% | #106 |
| 2021 | 68.65% | −13.45% | #120 |
| 2020 | 82.09% | +22.44% | #128 |
| 2019 | 59.65% | +3.68% | #119 |
| 2018 | 55.97% | −1.28% | #113 |
| 2017 | 57.25% | +0.02% | #115 |
| 2016 | 57.22% | +0.60% | #116 |
| 2015 | 56.63% | −3.61% | #117 |
| 2014 | 60.24% | +1.08% | #122 |
| 2013 | 59.16% | +0.48% | #116 |
| 2012 | 58.69% | +2.44% | #118 |
| 2011 | 56.25% | −2.55% | #114 |
| 2010 | 58.80% | +2.91% | #113 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Aruba matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw credit to gdp improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Aruba's credit to gdp was 54.55% in 2025. Ranked 57th globally. This represents a 3.8% decrease from the previous year.
Aruba's credit to gdp peaked at 82.09% in 2020.
The lowest credit to gdp in Aruba was 39.44% in 1987.
Aruba ranks 57th globally in credit to gdp as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is FS.AST.PRVT.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Aruba's credit to gdp is projected to reach 54.55% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The credit to gdp of Aruba in 2025 was 54.55%. This ranks 57th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_aruba_credit-to-gdp,
title = {Aruba Credit to GDP},
url = {https://historysaid.com/aruba/credit-to-gdp/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}