Kingdom of the Netherlands-Aruba: Statistical Appendix

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Publication Date:: 29 Oct 2010

eISBN:: 9781455208319

Language:: English

Keywords:: ISCR; CR; Aruba; web Aruba N.V.; interest cost; cost; goods; products delivere; current liabilities; exports of service; miscellaneous goods; investment of the oil sector

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The note gives statistical data on Aruba with regard to indicators of tourism activity, components of GDP, real GDP, contributions to real GDP, growth, changes in consumer price index, and legal minimum wages. The statistical data of operations of the central government, operational budget of the social insurance bank, financial balance, balance of payments summary, non-oil balance of payments summary are detailed. The balance sheets of bank-like institutions, life insurance companies, and pension funds are given along with utilities housing mortgage statistics.

Abstract

Table A1.

Aruba: Indicators of Tourism Activity, 2005–09

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

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

Table A1.

Aruba: Indicators of Tourism Activity, 2005–09

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

		2005	2006	2007	2008	2009
Total revenue		1,953	1,926	2,244	2,523	2,320
	(percent change)	3.7	-1.4	16.5	12.5	-8.1
	(percent change, in real terms)	0.3	-4.8	16.5	12.5	-8.1
Stay-over visitors (thousands)		733	694	772	827	813
	(percent change)	0.6	-5.2	11.2	7.1	-1.7
Tourist nights (thousands)		5,695	5,471	5,880	6,265	6,173
	(percent change)	1.0	-3.9	7.5	6.5	-1.5
Average stay (nights)		7.8	7.9	7.6	7.6	7.6
Expenditure per tourist (Aruban florins)		343	352	382	403	376
Hotel occupancy rate (percent)		83.9	74.3	74.5	73.2	72
Cruise tourists (thousands)		553	591	482	556	607
	(percent change)	-4.1	7.0	-18.5	15.4	9.1

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

Table A1.

Aruba: Indicators of Tourism Activity, 2005–09

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

		2005	2006	2007	2008	2009
Total revenue		1,953	1,926	2,244	2,523	2,320
	(percent change)	3.7	-1.4	16.5	12.5	-8.1
	(percent change, in real terms)	0.3	-4.8	16.5	12.5	-8.1
Stay-over visitors (thousands)		733	694	772	827	813
	(percent change)	0.6	-5.2	11.2	7.1	-1.7
Tourist nights (thousands)		5,695	5,471	5,880	6,265	6,173
	(percent change)	1.0	-3.9	7.5	6.5	-1.5
Average stay (nights)		7.8	7.9	7.6	7.6	7.6
Expenditure per tourist (Aruban florins)		343	352	382	403	376
Hotel occupancy rate (percent)		83.9	74.3	74.5	73.2	72
Cruise tourists (thousands)		553	591	482	556	607
	(percent change)	-4.1	7.0	-18.5	15.4	9.1

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

Table A2.

Aruba: Components of GDP, 2005–09

(Percent of GDP)

Source: CBS.

^{^1/}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.

^{^2/}Public investment is equal to public gross fixed capital formation and public changes in inventories.

^{^3/}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 delivere to Aruban users are registered as import.

Table A2.

Aruba: Components of GDP, 2005–09

(Percent of GDP)

		2005	2006	2007	2008	2009
Gross domestic product		100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0
Private absorption		84.1	86.6	87.9	87.9	83.5
	Consumption	52.9	53.6	55.9	55.9	55.9
	Private investment ^1/	31.3	33.0	32.0	32.1	27.6
Government absorption		23.9	24.3	21.8	22.5	24.1
	Consumption	22.4	22.8	20.6	20.9	22.3
	Investment ^2/	1.5	1.5	1.2	1.6	1.8
Net exports ^3/		-8.1	-10.9	-9.8	-10.4	-7.7
	Export of goods and services	68.4	65.2	65.8	69.6	64.8
	Import of goods and services	76.5	76.0	75.5	79.9	72.4

Source: CBS.

^{^1/}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.

^{^2/}Public investment is equal to public gross fixed capital formation and public changes in inventories.

Table A2.

Aruba: Components of GDP, 2005–09

(Percent of GDP)

		2005	2006	2007	2008	2009
Gross domestic product		100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0
Private absorption		84.1	86.6	87.9	87.9	83.5
	Consumption	52.9	53.6	55.9	55.9	55.9
	Private investment ^1/	31.3	33.0	32.0	32.1	27.6
Government absorption		23.9	24.3	21.8	22.5	24.1
	Consumption	22.4	22.8	20.6	20.9	22.3
	Investment ^2/	1.5	1.5	1.2	1.6	1.8
Net exports ^3/		-8.1	-10.9	-9.8	-10.4	-7.7
	Export of goods and services	68.4	65.2	65.8	69.6	64.8
	Import of goods and services	76.5	76.0	75.5	79.9	72.4

Source: CBS.

^{^1/}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.

^{^2/}Public investment is equal to public gross fixed capital formation and public changes in inventories.

Table A3.

Aruba: Real GDP, 2005–09

(Millions of Aruban florins at constant 1995 prices)

Source: CBS.

^{^1/}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.

^{^2/}Public investment is equal to public gross fixed capital formation and public changes in inventories.

Table A3.

Aruba: Real GDP, 2005–09

(Millions of Aruban florins at constant 1995 prices)

		2005	2006	2007	2008	2009
Gross domestic product		2,973	3,006	3,048	3,069	2,832
	(percent change)	2.0	1.1	1.4	0.7	-7.7
Private absorption		2,732	2,847	2,963	2,959	2,610
	Consumption	1,633	1,665	1,773	1,743	1,645
	Private investment ^1/	1,099	1,182	1,190	1,216	965
Government absorption		733	732	691	715	743
	Consumption	678	678	645	656	682
	Investment ^2/	54	54	46	59	61
Net exports ^3/		-492	-573	-607	-605	-522
	Export of goods and services	2,164	2,103	2,180	2,334	2,018
	Import of goods and services	2,656	2,676	2,786	2,938	2,540

Source: CBS.

^{^1/}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.

^{^2/}Public investment is equal to public gross fixed capital formation and public changes in inventories.

Table A3.

Aruba: Real GDP, 2005–09

(Millions of Aruban florins at constant 1995 prices)

		2005	2006	2007	2008	2009
Gross domestic product		2,973	3,006	3,048	3,069	2,832
	(percent change)	2.0	1.1	1.4	0.7	-7.7
Private absorption		2,732	2,847	2,963	2,959	2,610
	Consumption	1,633	1,665	1,773	1,743	1,645
	Private investment ^1/	1,099	1,182	1,190	1,216	965
Government absorption		733	732	691	715	743
	Consumption	678	678	645	656	682
	Investment ^2/	54	54	46	59	61
Net exports ^3/		-492	-573	-607	-605	-522
	Export of goods and services	2,164	2,103	2,180	2,334	2,018
	Import of goods and services	2,656	2,676	2,786	2,938	2,540

Source: CBS.

^{^1/}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.

^{^2/}Public investment is equal to public gross fixed capital formation and public changes in inventories.

Table A4.

Aruba: Contributions to Real GDP Growth, 2005–09

(Percent)

^{^1/}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.

^{^2/}Public investment is equal to public gross fixed capital formation and public changes in inventories.

Table A4.

Aruba: Contributions to Real GDP Growth, 2005–09

(Percent)

		2005	2006	2007	2008	2009
Private absorption		8.3	3.8	3.9	-0.1	-11.4
	Consumption	2.3	1.1	3.6	-1.0	-3.2
	Private investment ^1/	6.0	2.8	0.3	0.8	-8.2
Government absorption		0.8	0.0	-1.3	0.8	0.9
	Consumption	0.7	0.0	-1.1	0.3	0.9
	Investment ^2/	0.1	0.0	-0.3	0.4	0.1
Exports less imports ^3/		-7.0	-2.7	-1.1	0.1	2.7
	Goods	3.4	-2.1	2.6	5.1	-10.3
	Services	10.4	0.7	3.7	5.0	-13.0
Real GDP growth		2.0	1.1	1.4	0.7	-7.7
Memorandum item:
	Nominal growth rate	4.4	4.2	7.5	7.3	-7.7

^{^1/}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.

^{^2/}Public investment is equal to public gross fixed capital formation and public changes in inventories.

Table A4.

Aruba: Contributions to Real GDP Growth, 2005–09

(Percent)

		2005	2006	2007	2008	2009
Private absorption		8.3	3.8	3.9	-0.1	-11.4
	Consumption	2.3	1.1	3.6	-1.0	-3.2
	Private investment ^1/	6.0	2.8	0.3	0.8	-8.2
Government absorption		0.8	0.0	-1.3	0.8	0.9
	Consumption	0.7	0.0	-1.1	0.3	0.9
	Investment ^2/	0.1	0.0	-0.3	0.4	0.1
Exports less imports ^3/		-7.0	-2.7	-1.1	0.1	2.7
	Goods	3.4	-2.1	2.6	5.1	-10.3
	Services	10.4	0.7	3.7	5.0	-13.0
Real GDP growth		2.0	1.1	1.4	0.7	-7.7
Memorandum item:
	Nominal growth rate	4.4	4.2	7.5	7.3	-7.7

^{^1/}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.

^{^2/}Public investment is equal to public gross fixed capital formation and public changes in inventories.

Table A5.

Aruba: Changes in Consumer Price Index, 2006–09

(Annual percentage change)

Sources: CBA; CBS Aruba; CBS Netherlands; CBS Netherlands Antilles; Bureau of Labor Statistics.

^{^1/}Relative to the U.S.A. Based on CPI 12-month averages.

Table A5.

Aruba: Changes in Consumer Price Index, 2006–09

(Annual percentage change)

		2006	2007	2008	2009
Total index		3.6	5.4	9.0	-2.1
	Food and non-alcoholic beverages	5.2	13.7	11.2	4.6
	Alcoholic beverages and tobacco	0.9	11.2	3.5	4.6
	Clothing and footwear	1.2	4.4	7.1	0.2
	Housing	7.4	5.5	13.8	-8.2
	Household operation	1.5	4.6	3.7	2.6
	Health	0.0	-2.7	13.1	2.0
	Transport	1.7	7.1	11.3	-6.5
	Communications	0.0	2.3	-0.3	-0.9
	Recreation and culture	3.1	8.7	4.4	2.4
	Education	3.6	6.0	8.0	-4.4
	Restaurants and hotels	3.0	6.4	2.3	7.3
	Miscellaneous goods and services	2.1	-0.2	3.5	2.8
Aruba		3.6	5.4	9.0	-2.1
	Aruba (excl. energy-related components)	1.9	4.2	4.7	2.3
	Aruba (excl. energy- & food-related components)	1.4	3.0	3.3	1.8
United States		3.2	2.9	3.8	-0.4
Curacao		3.1	3.0	6.9	1.8
The Netherlands		1.2	1.6	2.5	1.2
Real exchange rate index (1995=100) ^1/		105.4	108.0	115.3	111.3

Sources: CBA; CBS Aruba; CBS Netherlands; CBS Netherlands Antilles; Bureau of Labor Statistics.

^{^1/}Relative to the U.S.A. Based on CPI 12-month averages.

Table A5.

Aruba: Changes in Consumer Price Index, 2006–09

(Annual percentage change)

		2006	2007	2008	2009
Total index		3.6	5.4	9.0	-2.1
	Food and non-alcoholic beverages	5.2	13.7	11.2	4.6
	Alcoholic beverages and tobacco	0.9	11.2	3.5	4.6
	Clothing and footwear	1.2	4.4	7.1	0.2
	Housing	7.4	5.5	13.8	-8.2
	Household operation	1.5	4.6	3.7	2.6
	Health	0.0	-2.7	13.1	2.0
	Transport	1.7	7.1	11.3	-6.5
	Communications	0.0	2.3	-0.3	-0.9
	Recreation and culture	3.1	8.7	4.4	2.4
	Education	3.6	6.0	8.0	-4.4
	Restaurants and hotels	3.0	6.4	2.3	7.3
	Miscellaneous goods and services	2.1	-0.2	3.5	2.8
Aruba		3.6	5.4	9.0	-2.1
	Aruba (excl. energy-related components)	1.9	4.2	4.7	2.3
	Aruba (excl. energy- & food-related components)	1.4	3.0	3.3	1.8
United States		3.2	2.9	3.8	-0.4
Curacao		3.1	3.0	6.9	1.8
The Netherlands		1.2	1.6	2.5	1.2
Real exchange rate index (1995=100) ^1/		105.4	108.0	115.3	111.3

Sources: CBA; CBS Aruba; CBS Netherlands; CBS Netherlands Antilles; Bureau of Labor Statistics.

^{^1/}Relative to the U.S.A. Based on CPI 12-month averages.

Table A6.

Aruba: Legal Minimum Wages, 2006–09

(Aruban florins per month)

Source: Aruban Department of Labor.

Table A6.

Aruba: Legal Minimum Wages, 2006–09

(Aruban florins per month)

		2006	2007	2008	2009
Category
	Construction and industry	1,360	1,460	1,505	1,543
	Household personnel	635	681	702	720

Source: Aruban Department of Labor.

Table A6.

Aruba: Legal Minimum Wages, 2006–09

(Aruban florins per month)

		2006	2007	2008	2009
Category
	Construction and industry	1,360	1,460	1,505	1,543
	Household personnel	635	681	702	720

Source: Aruban Department of Labor.

Table A7.

Aruba: Operations of the Central Government, 2006–09

(Millions of Aruban florins)

Sources: Aruban authorities; and IMF staff estimates.

Table A7.

Aruba: Operations of the Central Government, 2006–09

(Millions of Aruban florins)

					2006	2007	2008	2009
Total revenue					985.2	1,034.0	1,365.1	1,108.9
	Tax revenue				850.2	882.2	977.0	928.9
		Income and profit			397.1	313.1	353.8	338.8
		Commodities			276.4	280.7	272.7	248.7
		Property			54.0	58.6	68.1	66.8
		Services			60.8	60.1	62.9	63.0
		Turnover (B.B.O.)			0.0	132.2	169.0	171.4
		Foreign exchange			62.0	37.5	50.4	40.2
	Non tax revenue				135.0	151.8	388.1	180.0
		Grants			32.7	34.1	275.5	52.4
		Other			102.3	117.7	112.7	127.6
Total expenditure					924.9	1,029.3	1,066.7	1,149.3
	Current expenditure				851.3	950.5	965.8	1,024.1
		Wage related costs			533.8	527.0	542.1	570.7
			Wages		309.2	300.9	304.5	315.0
			Employers contributions		84.0	83.7	89.2	101.9
			Wage subsidies		140.6	142.4	148.5	153.8
		Goods and services			158.5	181.8	189.9	203.7
		Transfer to AZV			85.8	119.0	124.1	131.2
		Other			73.2	122.7	109.7	118.5
			Subsidies		26.3	23.6	23.7	25.8
			Transfers		59.7	62.2	39.1	72.4
			Contributions/settlements		-12.8	36.9	46.9	20.4
	Capital expenditure				66.5	57.5	77.8	82.3
		Investment			32.0	18.9	41.6	41.2
		Development fund spending			34.5	38.7	36.2	41.1
	Lending				7.1	21.3	23.1	42.9
		Lending			17.2	23.7	25.5	45.3
		Repayments			-10.1	-2.4	-2.4	-2.4
Primary balance					60.4	4.7	298.4	-40.4
Interest					103.9	113.2	114.9	119.1
		Domestic			53.7	61.4	61.3	61.8
		External			50.2	51.8	53.6	57.3
Overall balance					-43.5	-108.5	183.5	-159.5
Financing					43.5	108.5	-183.5	159.5
	Domestic				68.2	64.9	-102.2	145.5
		Banks			4.6	50.7	-0.1	63.4
			Loans		23.1	23.3	-11.5	58.0
				Disbursed	64.0	25.1	33.1	87.5
				Repaid	-40.9	-1.8	-44.6	-29.5
			Deposits		-18.5	27.4	11.4	5.4
		Non-Bank			83.7	49.3	25.9	91.0
			Disbursed		105.3	55.6	44.1	149.5
			Repaid		-21.6	-6.3	-18.2	-58.5
		Central bank			-20.1	-35.1	-128.0	-8.9
			Loans		0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
			Deposits		-20.1	-35.1	-128.0	-8.9
	Foreign				51.5	6.6	50.7	17.6
		Disbursed			92.9	82.0	135.8	60.9
		Repaid			-41.4	-75.4	-85.1	-43.3
	Unmet financing requirements (arrears)				-76.2	37.0	-132.0	-3.6
Memorandum items:
Gross debt					2,012	2,140	2,050	2,180
	Domestic debt				1,078	1,158	1,005	1,113
	Foreign debt				934	982	1,045	1,066
Gross assets (govt. deposits)					188	195	297	298
Net debt					1,824	1,945	1,753	1,882

Sources: Aruban authorities; and IMF staff estimates.

Table A7.

Aruba: Operations of the Central Government, 2006–09

(Millions of Aruban florins)

					2006	2007	2008	2009
Total revenue					985.2	1,034.0	1,365.1	1,108.9
	Tax revenue				850.2	882.2	977.0	928.9
		Income and profit			397.1	313.1	353.8	338.8
		Commodities			276.4	280.7	272.7	248.7
		Property			54.0	58.6	68.1	66.8
		Services			60.8	60.1	62.9	63.0
		Turnover (B.B.O.)			0.0	132.2	169.0	171.4
		Foreign exchange			62.0	37.5	50.4	40.2
	Non tax revenue				135.0	151.8	388.1	180.0
		Grants			32.7	34.1	275.5	52.4
		Other			102.3	117.7	112.7	127.6
Total expenditure					924.9	1,029.3	1,066.7	1,149.3
	Current expenditure				851.3	950.5	965.8	1,024.1
		Wage related costs			533.8	527.0	542.1	570.7
			Wages		309.2	300.9	304.5	315.0
			Employers contributions		84.0	83.7	89.2	101.9
			Wage subsidies		140.6	142.4	148.5	153.8
		Goods and services			158.5	181.8	189.9	203.7
		Transfer to AZV			85.8	119.0	124.1	131.2
		Other			73.2	122.7	109.7	118.5
			Subsidies		26.3	23.6	23.7	25.8
			Transfers		59.7	62.2	39.1	72.4
			Contributions/settlements		-12.8	36.9	46.9	20.4
	Capital expenditure				66.5	57.5	77.8	82.3
		Investment			32.0	18.9	41.6	41.2
		Development fund spending			34.5	38.7	36.2	41.1
	Lending				7.1	21.3	23.1	42.9
		Lending			17.2	23.7	25.5	45.3
		Repayments			-10.1	-2.4	-2.4	-2.4
Primary balance					60.4	4.7	298.4	-40.4
Interest					103.9	113.2	114.9	119.1
		Domestic			53.7	61.4	61.3	61.8
		External			50.2	51.8	53.6	57.3
Overall balance					-43.5	-108.5	183.5	-159.5
Financing					43.5	108.5	-183.5	159.5
	Domestic				68.2	64.9	-102.2	145.5
		Banks			4.6	50.7	-0.1	63.4
			Loans		23.1	23.3	-11.5	58.0
				Disbursed	64.0	25.1	33.1	87.5
				Repaid	-40.9	-1.8	-44.6	-29.5
			Deposits		-18.5	27.4	11.4	5.4
		Non-Bank			83.7	49.3	25.9	91.0
			Disbursed		105.3	55.6	44.1	149.5
			Repaid		-21.6	-6.3	-18.2	-58.5
		Central bank			-20.1	-35.1	-128.0	-8.9
			Loans		0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
			Deposits		-20.1	-35.1	-128.0	-8.9
	Foreign				51.5	6.6	50.7	17.6
		Disbursed			92.9	82.0	135.8	60.9
		Repaid			-41.4	-75.4	-85.1	-43.3
	Unmet financing requirements (arrears)				-76.2	37.0	-132.0	-3.6
Memorandum items:
Gross debt					2,012	2,140	2,050	2,180
	Domestic debt				1,078	1,158	1,005	1,113
	Foreign debt				934	982	1,045	1,066
Gross assets (govt. deposits)					188	195	297	298
Net debt					1,824	1,945	1,753	1,882

Sources: Aruban authorities; and IMF staff estimates.

Table A8.

Aruba: Operational Budget of the Social Insurance Bank (SVB), 2005–09

Source: SVB.

^{^1/}Concerns the same category of insured as those insured for accidents.

Table A8.

Aruba: Operational Budget of the Social Insurance Bank (SVB), 2005–09

					2005	2006	2007	2008	2009
(Millions of Aruban florins)
Total contributions					186.4	187.5	203.8	226.9	222.3
Total benefits					201.4	199.9	202.8	223.4	233.6
Administrative and interest costs					-10.9	-10.3	-10.2	-10.8	0.2
	Administrative costs				-11.3	-11.0	-10.7	-11.6	-0.6
	Interest costs				0.4	0.7	0.5	0.7	0.8
Overall balance					-26.0	-22.7	-9.3	-7.4	-11.0
Old age and widowers and orphans insurance
	Contributions				139.8	165.2	171.8	192.1	187.5
	Benefits				171.1	175.0	179.7	198.7	205.4
	Administrative and interest costs				1.8	2.2	2.2	1.9	-0.5
		Administrative costs			-2.2	-2.0	-2.1	-2.3	-0.5
		Interest costs			3.9	4.2	4.3	4.1	0.0
	Balance				-29.5	-7.6	-5.6	-4.7	-18.4
Sickness and accident insurance
	Contributions				44.8	21.5	30.4	33.3	33.3
	Benefits				29.5	24.4	23.0	23.9	25.8
	Administrative and interest costs				-12.9	-12.8	-12.7	-13.3	-0.1
		Administrative costs			-8.8	-8.6	-8.2	-8.9	-0.1
		Interest costs			-4.1	-4.3	-4.5	-4.4	0.0
	Balance				2.4	-15.7	-5.3	-3.9	7.3
Severance insurance
	Contributions				1.8	0.8	1.5	1.5	1.5
	Interest revenues				0.5	0.7	0.7	1.1	0.8
	Benefits				0.8	0.4	0.1	0.9	2.3
	Administrative costs				-0.3	-0.4	-0.4	-0.4	…
	Balance				1.1	0.6	1.6	1.2	0.0
(Overall balances, percent of GDP)
Total contributions					4.5	4.3	4.4	4.5	4.8
Total benefits					4.8	4.6	4.4	4.5	5.1
Administrative and interest costs					-0.3	-0.2	-0.2	-0.2	0.0
	Administrative costs				-0.3	-0.3	-0.2	-0.2	0.0
	Interest costs				0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Overall balance					-0.6	-0.5	-0.2	-0.1	-0.2
Old age and widowers and orphans insurance
	Contributions				3.4	3.8	3.7	3.8	4.1
	Benefits				4.1	4.0	3.9	4.0	4.5
	Administrative and interest costs				0.0	0.1	0.0	0.0	0.0
		Administrative costs			-0.1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
		Interest costs			0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.0
	Balance				-0.7	-0.2	-0.1	-0.1	-0.4
Sickness and accident insurance
	Contributions				1.1	0.5	0.7	0.7	0.7
	Benefits				0.7	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.6
	Administrative and interest costs				-0.3	-0.3	-0.3	-0.3	0.0
		Administrative costs			-0.2	-0.2	-0.2	-0.2	0.0
		Interest costs			-0.1	-0.1	-0.1	-0.1	0.0
	Balance				0.1	-0.4	-0.1	-0.1	0.2
Severance insurance
	Contributions				0.04	0.02	0.03	0.03	0.03
	Interest revenues				0.01	0.02	0.02	0.02	0.02
	Benefits				0.02	0.01	0.00	0.02	0.05
	Administrative costs				-0.01	-0.01	-0.01	-0.01	…
	Balance				0.03	0.01	0.04	0.02	0.00
Memorandum items:
	Number of beneficiaries per category
		Old age and widowers and orphans insurance			27,367	15,193	16,355	17,113	17,880
			Old age		14,208	14,112	14,582	15,312	16,081
			Widowers and orphans		13,159	1,081	1,773	1,801	1,799
		Sickness and accident insurance			…	33,901	31,682	35,820	35,321
				Sickness	…	31,372	29,414	33,440	33,589
				Accident	…	2,529	2,268	2,380	1,732
		Severance insurance			…	121	47	187	414
	Number of insured per category
		Old age and widowers and orphans insurance			…	137,146	138,206	140,242	141,766
			Old age		…	68,573	69,103	70,121	70,883
			Widowers and orphans		…	68,573	69,103	70,121	70,883
		Sickness and accident insurance			…	65,821	67,376	69,893	67,176
				Sickness	…	30,048	30,589	31,917	30,716
				Accident	…	35,773	36,787	37,976	36,460
		Severance insurance ^1/			…	35,773	36,787	37,976	36,460

Source: SVB.

^{^1/}Concerns the same category of insured as those insured for accidents.

Table A8.

Aruba: Operational Budget of the Social Insurance Bank (SVB), 2005–09

					2005	2006	2007	2008	2009
(Millions of Aruban florins)
Total contributions					186.4	187.5	203.8	226.9	222.3
Total benefits					201.4	199.9	202.8	223.4	233.6
Administrative and interest costs					-10.9	-10.3	-10.2	-10.8	0.2
	Administrative costs				-11.3	-11.0	-10.7	-11.6	-0.6
	Interest costs				0.4	0.7	0.5	0.7	0.8
Overall balance					-26.0	-22.7	-9.3	-7.4	-11.0
Old age and widowers and orphans insurance
	Contributions				139.8	165.2	171.8	192.1	187.5
	Benefits				171.1	175.0	179.7	198.7	205.4
	Administrative and interest costs				1.8	2.2	2.2	1.9	-0.5
		Administrative costs			-2.2	-2.0	-2.1	-2.3	-0.5
		Interest costs			3.9	4.2	4.3	4.1	0.0
	Balance				-29.5	-7.6	-5.6	-4.7	-18.4
Sickness and accident insurance
	Contributions				44.8	21.5	30.4	33.3	33.3
	Benefits				29.5	24.4	23.0	23.9	25.8
	Administrative and interest costs				-12.9	-12.8	-12.7	-13.3	-0.1
		Administrative costs			-8.8	-8.6	-8.2	-8.9	-0.1
		Interest costs			-4.1	-4.3	-4.5	-4.4	0.0
	Balance				2.4	-15.7	-5.3	-3.9	7.3
Severance insurance
	Contributions				1.8	0.8	1.5	1.5	1.5
	Interest revenues				0.5	0.7	0.7	1.1	0.8
	Benefits				0.8	0.4	0.1	0.9	2.3
	Administrative costs				-0.3	-0.4	-0.4	-0.4	…
	Balance				1.1	0.6	1.6	1.2	0.0
(Overall balances, percent of GDP)
Total contributions					4.5	4.3	4.4	4.5	4.8
Total benefits					4.8	4.6	4.4	4.5	5.1
Administrative and interest costs					-0.3	-0.2	-0.2	-0.2	0.0
	Administrative costs				-0.3	-0.3	-0.2	-0.2	0.0
	Interest costs				0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Overall balance					-0.6	-0.5	-0.2	-0.1	-0.2
Old age and widowers and orphans insurance
	Contributions				3.4	3.8	3.7	3.8	4.1
	Benefits				4.1	4.0	3.9	4.0	4.5
	Administrative and interest costs				0.0	0.1	0.0	0.0	0.0
		Administrative costs			-0.1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
		Interest costs			0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.0
	Balance				-0.7	-0.2	-0.1	-0.1	-0.4
Sickness and accident insurance
	Contributions				1.1	0.5	0.7	0.7	0.7
	Benefits				0.7	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.6
	Administrative and interest costs				-0.3	-0.3	-0.3	-0.3	0.0
		Administrative costs			-0.2	-0.2	-0.2	-0.2	0.0
		Interest costs			-0.1	-0.1	-0.1	-0.1	0.0
	Balance				0.1	-0.4	-0.1	-0.1	0.2
Severance insurance
	Contributions				0.04	0.02	0.03	0.03	0.03
	Interest revenues				0.01	0.02	0.02	0.02	0.02
	Benefits				0.02	0.01	0.00	0.02	0.05
	Administrative costs				-0.01	-0.01	-0.01	-0.01	…
	Balance				0.03	0.01	0.04	0.02	0.00
Memorandum items:
	Number of beneficiaries per category
		Old age and widowers and orphans insurance			27,367	15,193	16,355	17,113	17,880
			Old age		14,208	14,112	14,582	15,312	16,081
			Widowers and orphans		13,159	1,081	1,773	1,801	1,799
		Sickness and accident insurance			…	33,901	31,682	35,820	35,321
				Sickness	…	31,372	29,414	33,440	33,589
				Accident	…	2,529	2,268	2,380	1,732
		Severance insurance			…	121	47	187	414
	Number of insured per category
		Old age and widowers and orphans insurance			…	137,146	138,206	140,242	141,766
			Old age		…	68,573	69,103	70,121	70,883
			Widowers and orphans		…	68,573	69,103	70,121	70,883
		Sickness and accident insurance			…	65,821	67,376	69,893	67,176
				Sickness	…	30,048	30,589	31,917	30,716
				Accident	…	35,773	36,787	37,976	36,460
		Severance insurance ^1/			…	35,773	36,787	37,976	36,460

Source: SVB.

^{^1/}Concerns the same category of insured as those insured for accidents.

Table A9.

Aruba: Financial Balance of AZV, 2006–09

(Percent of GDP)

Sources: Aruban authorities; and IMF staff estimates.

Table A9.

Aruba: Financial Balance of AZV, 2006–09

(Percent of GDP)

		2006	2007	2008	2009
Revenue		4.1	3.6	3.6	4.0
Expenditures		6.3	6.4	6.4	7.2
	Health	5.9	6.0	6.0	6.8
	Management	0.3	0.4	0.4	0.4
	Other Costs	0.0	0.1	0.0	0.0
Deficit		-2.2	-2.8	-2.8	-3.2
Transfer from Central Govt		2.2	2.8	2.8	3.2
	Primary Transfer	2.2	2.1	2.4	2.7
	Additional Transfer	0.0	0.7	0.4	0.5

Sources: Aruban authorities; and IMF staff estimates.

Table A9.

Aruba: Financial Balance of AZV, 2006–09

(Percent of GDP)

		2006	2007	2008	2009
Revenue		4.1	3.6	3.6	4.0
Expenditures		6.3	6.4	6.4	7.2
	Health	5.9	6.0	6.0	6.8
	Management	0.3	0.4	0.4	0.4
	Other Costs	0.0	0.1	0.0	0.0
Deficit		-2.2	-2.8	-2.8	-3.2
Transfer from Central Govt		2.2	2.8	2.8	3.2
	Primary Transfer	2.2	2.1	2.4	2.7
	Additional Transfer	0.0	0.7	0.4	0.5

Sources: Aruban authorities; and IMF staff estimates.

Table A10.

Aruba: Balance of Payments Summary, 2005–09

(Millions of Aruban florins)

Sources: Central Bank of Aruba; and staff estimates.

^{^1/}Including gold, excluding revaluation differences.

Table A10.

Aruba: Balance of Payments Summary, 2005–09

(Millions of Aruban florins)

			2005	2006	2007	2008	2009
Current account			-354	-63	-178	-272	283
	Merchandise trade balance		38	-213	-290	-887	-847
		Exports of goods	6,235	6,564	4,817	6,632	2,588
		Imports of goods	6,197	6,777	5,107	7,520	3,434
	Services		701	580	1,018	1,009	1,387
		Exports of services	2,334	2,373	2,709	3,029	2,866
		Imports of services	1,633	1,792	1,691	2,019	1,479
		Of which: Travel and tourism	1,606	1,553	1,778	1,988	1,800
	Income and current transfers		-1,093	-430	-906	-394	-257
		Income	-867	-209	-723	-190	-122
		Current transfers	-226	-221	-183	-204	-136
Financial and capital account			301	163	244	696	-200
	Financial account		268	125	211	415	-261
		Direct investment	214	1,039	-224	345	142
		Portfolio investment (including banking transactions)	6	-86	106	113	10
		Loans to general government	58	83	53	94	42
		Banking sector (net increase in liabilities)	-56	-88	-51	-113	-43
		Other	46	-823	327	-24	-411
	Capital account		33	38	33	280	61
Errors and omissions			12	0	11	-21	-20
Change in reserves (-=increase) ^1/			40	-99	-77	-403	-61

Sources: Central Bank of Aruba; and staff estimates.

^{^1/}Including gold, excluding revaluation differences.

Table A10.

Aruba: Balance of Payments Summary, 2005–09

(Millions of Aruban florins)

			2005	2006	2007	2008	2009
Current account			-354	-63	-178	-272	283
	Merchandise trade balance		38	-213	-290	-887	-847
		Exports of goods	6,235	6,564	4,817	6,632	2,588
		Imports of goods	6,197	6,777	5,107	7,520	3,434
	Services		701	580	1,018	1,009	1,387
		Exports of services	2,334	2,373	2,709	3,029	2,866
		Imports of services	1,633	1,792	1,691	2,019	1,479
		Of which: Travel and tourism	1,606	1,553	1,778	1,988	1,800
	Income and current transfers		-1,093	-430	-906	-394	-257
		Income	-867	-209	-723	-190	-122
		Current transfers	-226	-221	-183	-204	-136
Financial and capital account			301	163	244	696	-200
	Financial account		268	125	211	415	-261
		Direct investment	214	1,039	-224	345	142
		Portfolio investment (including banking transactions)	6	-86	106	113	10
		Loans to general government	58	83	53	94	42
		Banking sector (net increase in liabilities)	-56	-88	-51	-113	-43
		Other	46	-823	327	-24	-411
	Capital account		33	38	33	280	61
Errors and omissions			12	0	11	-21	-20
Change in reserves (-=increase) ^1/			40	-99	-77	-403	-61

Sources: Central Bank of Aruba; and staff estimates.

^{^1/}Including gold, excluding revaluation differences.

Table A11.

Aruba: Balance of Payments Summary, 2005–09

(Percent of GDP)

Sources: Central Bank of Aruba; and staff estimates.

^{^1/}Including gold, excluding revaluation differences.

Table A11.

Aruba: Balance of Payments Summary, 2005–09

(Percent of GDP)

			2005	2006	2007	2008	2009
Current account			-8.5	-1.5	-3.8	-5.4	6.1
	Merchandise trade balance		0.9	-4.9	-6.2	-17.8	-18.4
		Exports of goods	149.9	151.5	103.4	132.7	56.1
		Imports of goods	149.0	156.4	109.6	150.5	74.5
	Services		16.9	13.4	21.9	20.2	30.1
		Exports of services	56.1	54.7	58.2	60.6	62.1
		Imports of services	39.3	41.4	36.3	40.4	32.1
		Of which: Travel and tourism	38.6	35.8	38.2	39.8	39.0
	Income and current transfers		-26.3	-9.9	-19.5	-7.9	-5.6
		Income	-20.8	-4.8	-15.5	-3.8	-2.6
		Current transfers	-5.4	-5.1	-3.9	-4.1	-2.9
Financial and capital account			7.2	3.8	5.2	13.9	-4.3
	Financial account		6.4	2.9	4.5	8.3	-5.7
		Direct investment	5.1	24.0	-4.8	6.9	3.1
		Portfolio investment	0.1	-2.0	2.3	2.3	0.2
		Loans to general government	1.4	1.9	1.1	1.9	0.9
		Banking sector (net increase in liabilities)	-1.3	-2.0	-1.1	-2.3	-0.9
		Other	1.1	-19.0	7.0	-0.5	-8.9
	Capital account		0.8	0.9	0.7	5.6	1.3
Errors and omissions			0.3	0.0	0.2	-0.4	-0.4
Change in reserves (-=increase) ^1/			1.0	-2.3	-1.7	-8.1	-1.3

Sources: Central Bank of Aruba; and staff estimates.

^{^1/}Including gold, excluding revaluation differences.

Table A11.

Aruba: Balance of Payments Summary, 2005–09

(Percent of GDP)

			2005	2006	2007	2008	2009
Current account			-8.5	-1.5	-3.8	-5.4	6.1
	Merchandise trade balance		0.9	-4.9	-6.2	-17.8	-18.4
		Exports of goods	149.9	151.5	103.4	132.7	56.1
		Imports of goods	149.0	156.4	109.6	150.5	74.5
	Services		16.9	13.4	21.9	20.2	30.1
		Exports of services	56.1	54.7	58.2	60.6	62.1
		Imports of services	39.3	41.4	36.3	40.4	32.1
		Of which: Travel and tourism	38.6	35.8	38.2	39.8	39.0
	Income and current transfers		-26.3	-9.9	-19.5	-7.9	-5.6
		Income	-20.8	-4.8	-15.5	-3.8	-2.6
		Current transfers	-5.4	-5.1	-3.9	-4.1	-2.9
Financial and capital account			7.2	3.8	5.2	13.9	-4.3
	Financial account		6.4	2.9	4.5	8.3	-5.7
		Direct investment	5.1	24.0	-4.8	6.9	3.1
		Portfolio investment	0.1	-2.0	2.3	2.3	0.2
		Loans to general government	1.4	1.9	1.1	1.9	0.9
		Banking sector (net increase in liabilities)	-1.3	-2.0	-1.1	-2.3	-0.9
		Other	1.1	-19.0	7.0	-0.5	-8.9
	Capital account		0.8	0.9	0.7	5.6	1.3
Errors and omissions			0.3	0.0	0.2	-0.4	-0.4
Change in reserves (-=increase) ^1/			1.0	-2.3	-1.7	-8.1	-1.3

Sources: Central Bank of Aruba; and staff estimates.

^{^1/}Including gold, excluding revaluation differences.

Table A12.

Aruba: Non-Oil Balance of Payments Summary, 2005–09

(Millions of Aruban florins)

Sources: Central Bank of Aruba; and staff estimates.

^{^1/}Including gold, excluding revaluation differences.

Table A12.

Aruba: Non-Oil Balance of Payments Summary, 2005–09

(Millions of Aruban florins)

			2005	2006	2007	2008	2009
Current account			-357	-641	-263	-154	37
	Merchandise trade balance		-1,335	-1,415	-1,407	-1,478	-1,335
		Exports of goods	25	26	18	27	22
		Imports of goods	1,360	1,441	1,425	1,505	1,357
	Services		1,293	1,148	1,469	1,650	1,604
		Exports of services	2,325	2,365	2,704	3,021	2,859
		Imports of services	1,032	1,217	1,235	1,370	1,256
		Of which: Travel and tourism (net)	1,598	1,548	1,774	1,983	1,794
	Income and current transfers		-315	-374	-325	-326	-232
		Income	-158	-212	-182	-189	-120
		Current transfers	-157	-162	-142	-137	-112
Financial and capital account			305	740	330	580	44
	Financial account		272	702	297	300	-17
		Direct investment	222	533	285	334	139
		Portfolio investment	-13	-79	78	112	2
		Loans to general government	55	83	53	94	42
		Banking sector (net increase in liabilities)	-134	76	-361	-420	-341
		Other	143	89	243	181	142
	Capital account		33	38	33	280	61
Errors and omissions			13	-1	10	-23	-19
Change in reserves (-=increase) ^1/			40	-99	-77	-403	-61

Sources: Central Bank of Aruba; and staff estimates.

^{^1/}Including gold, excluding revaluation differences.

Table A12.

Aruba: Non-Oil Balance of Payments Summary, 2005–09

(Millions of Aruban florins)

			2005	2006	2007	2008	2009
Current account			-357	-641	-263	-154	37
	Merchandise trade balance		-1,335	-1,415	-1,407	-1,478	-1,335
		Exports of goods	25	26	18	27	22
		Imports of goods	1,360	1,441	1,425	1,505	1,357
	Services		1,293	1,148	1,469	1,650	1,604
		Exports of services	2,325	2,365	2,704	3,021	2,859
		Imports of services	1,032	1,217	1,235	1,370	1,256
		Of which: Travel and tourism (net)	1,598	1,548	1,774	1,983	1,794
	Income and current transfers		-315	-374	-325	-326	-232
		Income	-158	-212	-182	-189	-120
		Current transfers	-157	-162	-142	-137	-112
Financial and capital account			305	740	330	580	44
	Financial account		272	702	297	300	-17
		Direct investment	222	533	285	334	139
		Portfolio investment	-13	-79	78	112	2
		Loans to general government	55	83	53	94	42
		Banking sector (net increase in liabilities)	-134	76	-361	-420	-341
		Other	143	89	243	181	142
	Capital account		33	38	33	280	61
Errors and omissions			13	-1	10	-23	-19
Change in reserves (-=increase) ^1/			40	-99	-77	-403	-61

Sources: Central Bank of Aruba; and staff estimates.

^{^1/}Including gold, excluding revaluation differences.

Table A13.

Aruba: Non-Oil Balance of Payments Summary, 2005–09

(Percent of GDP)

Sources: Central Bank of Aruba; and staff estimates.

^{^1/}Including gold, excluding revaluation differences.

Table A13.

Aruba: Non-Oil Balance of Payments Summary, 2005–09

(Percent of GDP)

			2005	2006	2007	2008	2009
Current Account			-8.6	-14.8	-5.6	-3.1	0.8
	Merchandise trade balance		-32.1	-32.6	-30.2	-29.6	-29.0
		Exports of goods	0.6	0.6	0.4	0.5	0.5
		Imports of goods	32.7	33.2	30.6	30.1	29.4
	Services		31.1	26.5	31.5	33.0	34.8
		Exports of services	55.9	54.6	58.0	60.5	62.0
		Imports of services	24.8	28.1	26.5	27.4	27.2
		Of which: Travel and tourism (net)	38.4	35.7	38.1	39.7	38.9
	Income and current transfers		-7.6	-8.6	-7.0	-6.5	-5.0
		Income	-3.8	-4.9	-3.9	-3.8	-2.6
		Current transfers	-3.8	-3.7	-3.1	-2.7	-2.4
Financial and capital account			7.3	17.1	7.1	11.6	0.9
	Financial account		6.5	16.2	6.4	6.0	-0.4
		Direct investment	5.3	12.3	6.1	6.7	3.0
		Portfolio investment	-0.3	-1.8	1.7	2.2	0.0
		Loans to general government	1.3	1.9	1.1	1.9	0.9
		Banking sector (net increase in liabilities)	-3.2	1.8	-7.8	-8.4	-7.4
		Other	3.4	2.0	5.2	3.6	3.1
	Capital account		0.8	0.9	0.7	5.6	1.3
Errors and omissions			0.3	0.0	0.2	-0.5	-0.4
Change in reserves (-=increase) ^1/			1.0	-2.3	-1.7	-8.1	-1.3

Sources: Central Bank of Aruba; and staff estimates.

^{^1/}Including gold, excluding revaluation differences.

Table A13.

Aruba: Non-Oil Balance of Payments Summary, 2005–09

(Percent of GDP)

			2005	2006	2007	2008	2009
Current Account			-8.6	-14.8	-5.6	-3.1	0.8
	Merchandise trade balance		-32.1	-32.6	-30.2	-29.6	-29.0
		Exports of goods	0.6	0.6	0.4	0.5	0.5
		Imports of goods	32.7	33.2	30.6	30.1	29.4
	Services		31.1	26.5	31.5	33.0	34.8
		Exports of services	55.9	54.6	58.0	60.5	62.0
		Imports of services	24.8	28.1	26.5	27.4	27.2
		Of which: Travel and tourism (net)	38.4	35.7	38.1	39.7	38.9
	Income and current transfers		-7.6	-8.6	-7.0	-6.5	-5.0
		Income	-3.8	-4.9	-3.9	-3.8	-2.6
		Current transfers	-3.8	-3.7	-3.1	-2.7	-2.4
Financial and capital account			7.3	17.1	7.1	11.6	0.9
	Financial account		6.5	16.2	6.4	6.0	-0.4
		Direct investment	5.3	12.3	6.1	6.7	3.0
		Portfolio investment	-0.3	-1.8	1.7	2.2	0.0
		Loans to general government	1.3	1.9	1.1	1.9	0.9
		Banking sector (net increase in liabilities)	-3.2	1.8	-7.8	-8.4	-7.4
		Other	3.4	2.0	5.2	3.6	3.1
	Capital account		0.8	0.9	0.7	5.6	1.3
Errors and omissions			0.3	0.0	0.2	-0.5	-0.4
Change in reserves (-=increase) ^1/			1.0	-2.3	-1.7	-8.1	-1.3

Sources: Central Bank of Aruba; and staff estimates.

^{^1/}Including gold, excluding revaluation differences.

Table A14.

Aruba: Bank-Like Institutions—Balance Sheet, 2005–09

(Millions of Aruban florins, end of period)

Source: Central Bank of Aruba.

^{^1/}Preliminary figures

^{^2/}Corrected for loan loss provisions.

^{^3/}Corrected for unearned income.

^{^4/}Including general (unallocated) reserves.

Table A14.

Aruba: Bank-Like Institutions—Balance Sheet, 2005–09

(Millions of Aruban florins, end of period)

			2005	2006	2007	2008	2009 ^1/
Assets
	Cash and due from banks		64.3	48.5	33.8	43.7	58.2
	Investments		12.0	23.7	28.0	25.6	24.9
	Loans		413.2	420.0	474.4	495.5	486.4
		Commercial ^2/	117.1	103.9	144.5	167.1	162.2
		Individuals ^3/	296.1	316.1	329.9	328.4	324.2
		Government	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0
	Other assets		114.4	108.4	119.9	124.5	137
Total assets			603.9	600.6	656.1	689.3	706.5
Capital and liabilities
	Deposits		0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0
	Borrowings		323.2	354.5	385.8	404.8	401.2
		Commercial	271.6	296.9	321.2	328.7	322.7
		Individuals	0.0	0.0	0.0	6.5	6.9
		Government	51.6	57.6	64.6	69.6	71.6
	Other liabilities		73.9	35.7	34.8	35.0	36.6
	Capital and reserves ^4/		206.8	210.4	235.5	249.5	268.7
Total capital and liabilities			603.9	600.6	656.1	689.3	706.5

Source: Central Bank of Aruba.

^{^1/}Preliminary figures

^{^2/}Corrected for loan loss provisions.

^{^3/}Corrected for unearned income.

^{^4/}Including general (unallocated) reserves.

Table A14.

Aruba: Bank-Like Institutions—Balance Sheet, 2005–09

(Millions of Aruban florins, end of period)

			2005	2006	2007	2008	2009 ^1/
Assets
	Cash and due from banks		64.3	48.5	33.8	43.7	58.2
	Investments		12.0	23.7	28.0	25.6	24.9
	Loans		413.2	420.0	474.4	495.5	486.4
		Commercial ^2/	117.1	103.9	144.5	167.1	162.2
		Individuals ^3/	296.1	316.1	329.9	328.4	324.2
		Government	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0
	Other assets		114.4	108.4	119.9	124.5	137
Total assets			603.9	600.6	656.1	689.3	706.5
Capital and liabilities
	Deposits		0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0
	Borrowings		323.2	354.5	385.8	404.8	401.2
		Commercial	271.6	296.9	321.2	328.7	322.7
		Individuals	0.0	0.0	0.0	6.5	6.9
		Government	51.6	57.6	64.6	69.6	71.6
	Other liabilities		73.9	35.7	34.8	35.0	36.6
	Capital and reserves ^4/		206.8	210.4	235.5	249.5	268.7
Total capital and liabilities			603.9	600.6	656.1	689.3	706.5

Source: Central Bank of Aruba.

^{^1/}Preliminary figures

^{^2/}Corrected for loan loss provisions.

^{^3/}Corrected for unearned income.

^{^4/}Including general (unallocated) reserves.

Table A 15:

Aruba: Life Insurance Companies—Balance Sheet, 2005–08

(Millions of Aruban florins, end of period)

Source: Central Bank of Aruba.

Table A 15:

Aruba: Life Insurance Companies—Balance Sheet, 2005–08

(Millions of Aruban florins, end of period)

			2005	2006	2007	2008
Assets
	Investments		373.2	397.9	456.8	489.7
		Shares	2.6	2.9	2.8	2.1
		Bonds	190.1	219.5	247.6	250.1
		Real estate	14.0	10.3	10.3	10.1
		Time deposits	53.7	64.8	72.6	93.7
		Mortgage loans	72.9	59.1	72.6	89.7
		Other loans	39.9	41.3	50.9	44.0
	Fixed assets		0.4	7.3	8.2	5.8
	Due from affiliated companies		19.4	22.5	20.0	22.3
	Current assets		58.5	64.5	65.1	100.2
Total assets			451.5	492.2	550.1	618.0
Capital and liabilities
	Technical provisions		364.6	400.9	443.0	499.1
	Long-term liabilities		0.0	0.0	0.8	0.2
	Due to affiliated companies		5.0	5.4	6.5	16.8
	Current liabilities		22.1	19.0	24.7	32.7
	Capital and reserves		59.8	66.9	75.1	69.2
Total capital and liabilities			451.5	492.2	550.1	618.0

Source: Central Bank of Aruba.

Table A 15:

Aruba: Life Insurance Companies—Balance Sheet, 2005–08

(Millions of Aruban florins, end of period)

			2005	2006	2007	2008
Assets
	Investments		373.2	397.9	456.8	489.7
		Shares	2.6	2.9	2.8	2.1
		Bonds	190.1	219.5	247.6	250.1
		Real estate	14.0	10.3	10.3	10.1
		Time deposits	53.7	64.8	72.6	93.7
		Mortgage loans	72.9	59.1	72.6	89.7
		Other loans	39.9	41.3	50.9	44.0
	Fixed assets		0.4	7.3	8.2	5.8
	Due from affiliated companies		19.4	22.5	20.0	22.3
	Current assets		58.5	64.5	65.1	100.2
Total assets			451.5	492.2	550.1	618.0
Capital and liabilities
	Technical provisions		364.6	400.9	443.0	499.1
	Long-term liabilities		0.0	0.0	0.8	0.2
	Due to affiliated companies		5.0	5.4	6.5	16.8
	Current liabilities		22.1	19.0	24.7	32.7
	Capital and reserves		59.8	66.9	75.1	69.2
Total capital and liabilities			451.5	492.2	550.1	618.0

Source: Central Bank of Aruba.

Table A 16:

Aruba: Pension Funds—Balance Sheet, 2005–09

(Millions of Aruban florins, end of period)

Source: Central Bank of Aruba.

^{^1/}Preliminary figures

Table A 16:

Aruba: Pension Funds—Balance Sheet, 2005–09

(Millions of Aruban florins, end of period)

			2005	2006	2007	2008	2009 ^1/
Assets
	Investments		192	221	240	197	221
		Shares	52	56	63	50	55
		Bonds	58	72	86	78	90
		Real estate	10	10	10	10	10
		Time deposits	36	41	36	15	18
		Mortgage loans	14	15	16	16	18
		Other investments	23	28	29	29	30
	Fixed assets		0	0	0	0	0
	Current assets		21	14	15	16	20
Total assets			213	235	255	213	241
Capital and liabilities
	Technical provisions		182	195	216	196	209
	Long-term liabilities		0	0	0	0	0
	Current liabilities		2	2	2	2	2
	Capital and reserves		30	37	36	16	30
Total capital and liabilities			213	235	255	213	241

Source: Central Bank of Aruba.

^{^1/}Preliminary figures

Table A 16:

Aruba: Pension Funds—Balance Sheet, 2005–09

(Millions of Aruban florins, end of period)

			2005	2006	2007	2008	2009 ^1/
Assets
	Investments		192	221	240	197	221
		Shares	52	56	63	50	55
		Bonds	58	72	86	78	90
		Real estate	10	10	10	10	10
		Time deposits	36	41	36	15	18
		Mortgage loans	14	15	16	16	18
		Other investments	23	28	29	29	30
	Fixed assets		0	0	0	0	0
	Current assets		21	14	15	16	20
Total assets			213	235	255	213	241
Capital and liabilities
	Technical provisions		182	195	216	196	209
	Long-term liabilities		0	0	0	0	0
	Current liabilities		2	2	2	2	2
	Capital and reserves		30	37	36	16	30
Total capital and liabilities			213	235	255	213	241

Source: Central Bank of Aruba.

^{^1/}Preliminary figures

Table A17.

Aruba: Construction Indicators, 2005–09

Sources: Department of Public Works; Department of Technical Inspection; CBS.

Table A17.

Aruba: Construction Indicators, 2005–09

		2005	2006	2007	2008	2009
Number of construction permits granted		1,584	1,303	1,151	962	857
	Houses	1,092	782	674	525	499
	Apartments	25	30	28	39	33
	Office buildings	15	22	25	13	9
	Stores and shopping malls	25	34	29	16	11
	Others	427	435	395	369	305
Total value of construction permits (Afl. million)		283.2	525.7	447.6	670.5	343.2
	Houses	113.7	108.6	115.3	105.3	93.6
	Apartments	5.0	13.8	12.4	62.7	13.2
	Office buildings	10.1	39.2	40.9	11.3	8.1
	Stores and shopping malls	17.4	78.2	64.4	29.5	10.2
	Others	137.0	286.0	214.5	461.7	218.1
Total cement imported (x 1,000 Kg)		88,719	78,413	77,832	67,040	49,746
Number of electrical installations approved		2,763	2,463	2,138	2,272	2,021
	Houses	857	686	560	583	467
	Apartments	258	204	259	277	199
	Enterprises	296	252	291	292	231
	Others	1,352	1,321	1,028	1,120	1,124

Sources: Department of Public Works; Department of Technical Inspection; CBS.

Table A17.

Aruba: Construction Indicators, 2005–09

		2005	2006	2007	2008	2009
Number of construction permits granted		1,584	1,303	1,151	962	857
	Houses	1,092	782	674	525	499
	Apartments	25	30	28	39	33
	Office buildings	15	22	25	13	9
	Stores and shopping malls	25	34	29	16	11
	Others	427	435	395	369	305
Total value of construction permits (Afl. million)		283.2	525.7	447.6	670.5	343.2
	Houses	113.7	108.6	115.3	105.3	93.6
	Apartments	5.0	13.8	12.4	62.7	13.2
	Office buildings	10.1	39.2	40.9	11.3	8.1
	Stores and shopping malls	17.4	78.2	64.4	29.5	10.2
	Others	137.0	286.0	214.5	461.7	218.1
Total cement imported (x 1,000 Kg)		88,719	78,413	77,832	67,040	49,746
Number of electrical installations approved		2,763	2,463	2,138	2,272	2,021
	Houses	857	686	560	583	467
	Apartments	258	204	259	277	199
	Enterprises	296	252	291	292	231
	Others	1,352	1,321	1,028	1,120	1,124

Sources: Department of Public Works; Department of Technical Inspection; CBS.

Table A18.

Aruba: Utilities, 2005–09

Sources: WEB Aruba N.V.; N.V. ELMAR; Arugas N.V.

Table A18.

Aruba: Utilities, 2005–09

		2005	2006	2007	2008	2009
Water
	Quantity (x 1,000 m3)	11,399	11,474	11,750	11,445	11,383
	Value (Afl. million)	82.9	95.9	102.3	122.9	103.3
	Connected premises	34,905	35,989	36,824	37,992	38,857
Electricity
	Quantity (x 1,000 KWH)	759,336	761,362	781,073	764,291	773,909
	Value (Afl. million)	228.2	262.8	279.3	344.1	283.4
	Connections	40,765	41,502	42,419	43,062	43,635
	Number of users	36,737	37,630	38,495	39,207	39,743
Gas
	Quantity (x 1,000 pounds)	19,133	19,275	19,979	20,486	20,511
	Value (Afl. million)	11.8	12.6	15.0	18.3	20.5
	Households	7,416	7,387	7,355	7,496	7,654
	Commercial users	11,717	11,888	12,624	12,990	12,857
Utilities index		138.9	139.4	142.9	140.1	141.1

Sources: WEB Aruba N.V.; N.V. ELMAR; Arugas N.V.

Table A18.

Aruba: Utilities, 2005–09

		2005	2006	2007	2008	2009
Water
	Quantity (x 1,000 m3)	11,399	11,474	11,750	11,445	11,383
	Value (Afl. million)	82.9	95.9	102.3	122.9	103.3
	Connected premises	34,905	35,989	36,824	37,992	38,857
Electricity
	Quantity (x 1,000 KWH)	759,336	761,362	781,073	764,291	773,909
	Value (Afl. million)	228.2	262.8	279.3	344.1	283.4
	Connections	40,765	41,502	42,419	43,062	43,635
	Number of users	36,737	37,630	38,495	39,207	39,743
Gas
	Quantity (x 1,000 pounds)	19,133	19,275	19,979	20,486	20,511
	Value (Afl. million)	11.8	12.6	15.0	18.3	20.5
	Households	7,416	7,387	7,355	7,496	7,654
	Commercial users	11,717	11,888	12,624	12,990	12,857
Utilities index		138.9	139.4	142.9	140.1	141.1

Sources: WEB Aruba N.V.; N.V. ELMAR; Arugas N.V.

Table A19.

Aruba: Housing Mortgages, 1996–09

(Millions of Aruban florins, end of period)

Source: Central Bank of Aruba.

Table A19.

Aruba: Housing Mortgages, 1996–09

(Millions of Aruban florins, end of period)

	Commercial banks	Mortgage banks	Pension funds	Life insurance companies	Other	Total
	(1)	(2)	(3)	(4)	(5)	(6)
1996	239	195	36	34	5	508
1997	259	239	41	40	5	584
1998	296	269	50	49	5	670
1999	345	277	59	61	6	748
2000	395	283	63	73	8	822
2001	438	296	74	72	9	889
2002	485	303	84	68	4	944
2003	544	281	91	62	18	996
2004	581	287	113	57	17	1056
2005	704	229	126	54	16	1129
2006	747	243	138	59	15	1202
2007	786	245	156	72	18	1276
2008	797	240	184	89	19	1330
2009	819	232	208	91	19	1368

Source: Central Bank of Aruba.

Table A19.

Aruba: Housing Mortgages, 1996–09

(Millions of Aruban florins, end of period)

	Commercial banks	Mortgage banks	Pension funds	Life insurance companies	Other	Total
	(1)	(2)	(3)	(4)	(5)	(6)
1996	239	195	36	34	5	508
1997	259	239	41	40	5	584
1998	296	269	50	49	5	670
1999	345	277	59	61	6	748
2000	395	283	63	73	8	822
2001	438	296	74	72	9	889
2002	485	303	84	68	4	944
2003	544	281	91	62	18	996
2004	581	287	113	57	17	1056
2005	704	229	126	54	16	1129
2006	747	243	138	59	15	1202
2007	786	245	156	72	18	1276
2008	797	240	184	89	19	1330
2009	819	232	208	91	19	1368

Source: Central Bank of Aruba.

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Kingdom of the Netherlands-Aruba: Statistical Appendix

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International Monetary Fund

Volume/Issue:: Volume 2010: Issue 335

Publisher:: International Monetary Fund

ISBN:: 9781455208319

ISSN:: 1934-7685

Pages:: 14

DOI:: https://doi.org/10.5089/9781455208319.002

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Table A19.

Aruba: Housing Mortgages, 1996–09

(Millions of Aruban florins, end of period)

	Commercial banks	Mortgage banks	Pension funds	Life insurance companies	Other	Total
	(1)	(2)	(3)	(4)	(5)	(6)
1996	239	195	36	34	5	508
1997	259	239	41	40	5	584
1998	296	269	50	49	5	670
1999	345	277	59	61	6	748
2000	395	283	63	73	8	822
2001	438	296	74	72	9	889
2002	485	303	84	68	4	944
2003	544	281	91	62	18	996
2004	581	287	113	57	17	1056
2005	704	229	126	54	16	1129
2006	747	243	138	59	15	1202
2007	786	245	156	72	18	1276
2008	797	240	184	89	19	1330
2009	819	232	208	91	19	1368

Source: Central Bank of Aruba.

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