Kingdom of the Netherlands
Aruba: Statistical Appendix
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The statistical data on indicators of tourism activity, gross domestic product (GDP) and components, real GDP, contributions to real GDP growth, changes in consumer price index and legal minimum wages in Aruba are detailed. Summary of trends in public finance, tax revenue, operational budget of the social insurance bank, government debt, balance of payments summary, non-oil balance of payments summary, monetary survey, monetary developments, and contributions to broad money growth have also been included in the given statistical data.

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The statistical data on indicators of tourism activity, gross domestic product (GDP) and components, real GDP, contributions to real GDP growth, changes in consumer price index and legal minimum wages in Aruba are detailed. Summary of trends in public finance, tax revenue, operational budget of the social insurance bank, government debt, balance of payments summary, non-oil balance of payments summary, monetary survey, monetary developments, and contributions to broad money growth have also been included in the given statistical data.

Table A1.

Aruba: Indicators of Tourism Activity, 2002-06

(In millions of Aruban florins at current prices; unless otherwise indicated)

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Sources: CBA, Quarterly Bulletin; Aruba Tourism Authority; CBS; Aruba Hotel and Tourism Association; and the Cruise Tourism Authority.
Table A2.

Aruba: GDP and Components, 2002-06

(In millions of Aruban florins at current prices)

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Source: CBS.

The activities of the oil refinery are registered on a net basis, namely a refining fee is computed and used as the oil sector's output and export. Other goods and/or services imported or exported by the oil-sector are included in the trade figures. Refinery products delivered to Aruban users are registered as import.

Table A3.

Aruba: Components of GDP, 2002-06

(In percent of GDP)

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Source: CBS.

Private investment is equal to private gross fixed capital formation and private changes in inventories. The investment of the oil sector is included in these figures.

Public investment is equal to public gross fixed capital formation and public changes in inventories.

Exports less imports of goods and services. The activities of the oil refinery are registered on a net basis, namely a refining fee is computed and used as the oil sector's output and export. Other goods and/or services imported or exported by the oil sector are included in the trade figures. Refinery products delivered to Aruban users are registered as import.

Table A4.

Aruba: Real GDP, 2002-06

(In millions of Aruban florins at constant 1995 prices)

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Source: CBS.

Private investment is equal to private gross fixed capital formation and private changes in inventories. The investment of the oil sector is included in these figures.

Public investment is equal to public gross fixed capital formation and public changes in inventories.

Exports less imports of goods and services. The activities of the oil refinery are registered on a net basis, namely a refining fee is computed and used as the oil sector's output and export. Other goods and/or services imported or exported by the oil sector are included in the trade figures. Refinery products delivered to Aruban users are registered as import.

Table A5.

Aruba: Contributions to Real GDP Growth, 2002-2006

(In percent)

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Source: CBS.

Private investment is equal to private gross fixed capital formation and private changes in inventories. The investment of the oil sector is included in these figures.

Public investment is equal to public gross fixed capital formation and public changes in inventories.

Exports less imports of goods and services. The activities of the oil refinery are registered on a net basis, namely a refining fee is computed and used as the oil sector's output and export. Other goods and/or services imported or exported by the oil sector are included in the trade figures. Refinery products delivered to Aruban users are registered as import.

Table A6.

Aruba: Changes in Consumer Price Index, 2002-06

(Annual percentage change)

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Sources: CBA, Quarterly Bulletin; and CBS.
Table A7.

Aruba: Legal Minimum Wages, 2002-06

(In Aruban florins per month)

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Source: Aruban Department of Labor.
Table A8.

Aruba: Summary of Trends in Public Finance, 2002-06

(In millions of Aruban florins)

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Source: Data provided by the Aruban authorities.

Includes payments of arrears to the public employee pension fund (APFA) and to the health care fund (AZV).

Includes payments of arrears to suppliers.

Includes the balance of the health care fund (AZV).

The health care fund (AZV) was introduced in 2001.

Table A9.

Aruba: Summary of Trends in Public Finance, 2002-06

(In percent of GDP)

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Source: Data provided by the Aruban authorities.

Includes payments of arrears to the public employee pension fund (APFA) and to the health care fund (AZV).

Includes payments of arrears to suppliers.

Includes the balance of the health care fund (AZV).

The health care fund (AZV) was introduced in 2001.

Table A10.

Aruba: Tax Revenue, 2002-06 1/

(In millions of Aruban florins)

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Source: Ministry of Finance, Tax Department.

Cash basis.

Includes property transfer tax, stamp duties, and succession tax.

Table A11.

Aruba: Tax Revenue, 2002-06 1/

(In percent of GDP)

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Source: Ministry of Finance, Tax Department.

Cash basis.

Includes property transfer tax and stamp duties.

Table A12.

Aruba: Operational Budget of the Social Insurance Bank (SVB), 2002-06

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Source: SVB.

Concerns the same category of insured as those insured for accidents.

Table A13.

Aruba: Government Debt, 2002-06

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Sources: Data provided by the authorities, and IMF staff estimates.

Includes debt of AZV from 2003 onward.

Table A14.

Aruba: Balance of Payments Summary, 2002-06

(In millions of Aruban florins)

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Sources: Central Bank of Aruba; and staff estimates.

Including gold, excluding revaluation differences.

Table A15.

Aruba: Balance of Payments Summary, 2002-06

(In percent of GDP)

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Sources: Central Bank of Aruba; and staff estimates.

Including gold, excluding revaluation differences.

Table A16.

Aruba: Non Oil Balance of Payments Summary, 2002-06

(In millions of Aruban florins)

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Sources: Central Bank of Aruba; and staff estimates.

Including gold, excluding revaluation differences.

Table A17.

Aruba: Non Oil Balance of Payments Summary, 2002-06

(In percent of GDP)

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Sources: Central Bank of Aruba; and staff estimates.

Including gold, excluding revaluation differences.

Table A18.

Aruba: Monetary Survey, 2002-06

(In millions of Aruban florins, end of period)

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Source: CBA, Quarterly and Monthly Bulletins.

Including gold, excluding revaluation differences.

Table A19.

Aruba: Monetary Developments, 2002-06

(Percent change)

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Source: CBA, Quarterly and Monthly Bulletins.

Including gold, excluding revaluation differences.

Stock series is typically low and contains negative values; percent change calculations based on the convention that a less negative number or a change to a positive number constitute an increase in domestic credit to the public sector.

Table A20.

Aruba: Contributions to Broad Money Growth, 2002-06

(Change in percent of broad money at the beginning of the period)

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Source: CBA, Quarterly and Monthly Bulletins.

Including gold, excluding revaluation differences.

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Kingdom of the Netherlands: Aruba: Statistical Appendix
Author:
International Monetary Fund