parliamentary democracy; part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
Head of State:
King WILLEM-ALEXANDER of the Netherlands (since 30 April 2013); represented by Governor General Alfonso BOEKHOUDT (since 1 January 2017)
Head of Government:
Prime Minister Evelyn WEVER-CROES (since 17 November 2017)
Judiciary:
Joint Court of Justice of Aruba, Curacao, Sint Maarten, and of Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba or "Joint Court of Justice" (sits as a 3-judge panel); final appeals heard by the Supreme Court in The Hague, Netherlands
Administrative Divisions:
none (part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands)
Major Political Parties
Not specified
International Relations
Global position and alliances
UN Member:
Yes
EU Member:
No
Diplomatic Presence:
none (represented by the Kingdom of the Netherlands)
Major Alliances and Organizations
Economic Sectors & Trade
Detailed economic breakdown
Major Economic Sectors
Agriculture
0% (2019 est.)
Industry
11.4% (2019 est.)
Services
78.3% (2019 est.)note: figures may not total 100% due to non-allocated consumption not captured in sector-reported data
Trade Volume
Exports:
$2.853 billion
Imports:
$2.429 billion
Major Trading Partners
Jordan 34
Colombia 31
USA 7
Guyana 5
Slovakia 5
Economic Outlook
Aruba has a 4.26% GDP growth rate with 4.26% inflation. The economy is characterized by a strong agriculture sector.