Agricultural raw materials imports (% of merchandise imports) in Aruba
Aruba: Agricultural raw materials imports (% of merchandise imports) was 0.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural raw materials imports in Aruba, 2000–2023
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
In 2023, agricultural raw materials imports in Aruba stood at 0.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural raw materials imports in Aruba peaked at 2.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2012.
That places Aruba 184th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural raw materials imports (% of merchandise imports) in Aruba, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.9% | — |
| 2001 | 2.5% | -14.6% |
| 2002 | 2.5% | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 2.7% | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 2.8% | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 0.4% | -86.3% |
| 2006 | 2.8% | +645.0% |
| 2007 | 2.6% | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 2.5% | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 0.7% | -74.2% |
| 2010 | 0.8% | +26.7% |
| 2011 | 0.8% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 0.3% | -69.0% |
| 2013 | 0.3% | +18.4% |
| 2014 | 0.4% | +31.1% |
| 2015 | 0.5% | +24.7% |
| 2016 | 0.3% | -32.4% |
| 2017 | 0.3% | -11.3% |
| 2018 | 0.3% | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 0.4% | +12.6% |
| 2020 | 0.3% | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 0.4% | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 0.3% | -6.0% |
| 2023 | 0.3% | -1.2% |
Aruba compared with similar countries
- Aruba's 0.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.9%, 38% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Aruba's 0.3% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.0%, 34% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agricultural raw materials imports (% of merchandise imports) in Aruba changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +645.0% | 0.4% | 2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.2% | 0.4% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Aruba
More agriculture & rural data for Aruba
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 30.27 % change on previous year (2023)
- Rural population 38.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2023)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.0% (2023)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2024)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Rural population growth 0.8% (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0 hectares per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural raw materials imports in Aruba?
- Agricultural raw materials imports in Aruba was 0.3% in 2023, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in Aruba?
- The highest recorded value was 2.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in Aruba?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2012.
- How does Aruba rank for agricultural raw materials imports?
- Aruba ranks 184th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural raw materials imports rising or falling in Aruba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Aruba data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Agricultural raw materials imports (% of merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural raw materials comprise section 2 of SITC Rev. 3 (crude materials, inedible, except fuels) excluding divisions 22 (oil-seeds and oleaginous fruits), 27 (crude fertilizers and minerals excluding coal, petroleum, and precious stones), and 28 (metalliferous ores and scrap). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise imports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a non-resident and a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.