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### Tourism activity (2005–09)
- Total revenue (Millions of Aruban florins): 2005: 1,953; 2006: 1,926; 2007: 2,244; 2008: 2,523; 2009: 2,320.
  - Percent change: 2005: 3.7; 2006: -1.4; 2007: 16.5; 2008: 12.5; 2009: -8.1.
  - Percent change, in real terms: 2005: 0.3; 2006: -4.8; 2007: 16.5; 2008: 12.5; 2009: -8.1.
- Stay-over visitors (thousands): 2005: 733; 2006: 694; 2007: 772; 2008: 827; 2009: 813.
  - Percent change: 2005: 0.6; 2006: -5.2; 2007: 11.2; 2008: 7.1; 2009: -1.7.
- Tourist nights (thousands): 2005: 5,695; 2006: 5,471; 2007: 5,880; 2008: 6,265; 2009: 6,173.
  - Percent change: 2005: 1.0; 2006: -3.9; 2007: 7.5; 2008: 6.5; 2009: -1.5.
- Average stay (nights): 2005: 7.8; 2006: 7.9; 2007: 7.6; 2008: 7.6; 2009: 7.6.
- Expenditure per tourist (Aruban florins): 2005: 343; 2006: 352; 2007: 382; 2008: 403; 2009: 376.
- Hotel occupancy rate (percent): 2005: 83.9; 2006: 74.3; 2007: 74.5; 2008: 73.2; 2009: 72.
- Cruise tourists (thousands): 2005: 553; 2006: 591; 2007: 482; 2008: 556; 2009: 607.
  - Percent change: 2005: -4.1; 2006: 7.0; 2007: -18.5; 2008: 15.4; 2009: 9.1.

### GDP composition and real GDP (2005–09)
- Components of GDP (percent of GDP):
  - Gross domestic product: 100.0 (2005–2009 each year).
  - Private absorption: 2005: 84.1; 2006: 86.6; 2007: 87.9; 2008: 87.9; 2009: 83.5.
    - Consumption: 2005: 52.9; 2006: 53.6; 2007: 55.9; 2008: 55.9; 2009: 55.9.
    - Private investment 1/: 2005: 31.3; 2006: 33.0; 2007: 32.0; 2008: 32.1; 2009: 27.6.
  - Government absorption: 2005: 23.9; 2006: 24.3; 2007: 21.8; 2008: 22.5; 2009: 24.1.
    - Government consumption: 2005: 22.4; 2006: 22.8; 2007: 20.6; 2008: 20.9; 2009: 22.3.
    - Public investment 2/: 2005: 1.5; 2006: 1.5; 2007: 1.2; 2008: 1.6; 2009: 1.8.
  - Net exports 3/: 2005: -8.1; 2006: -10.9; 2007: -9.8; 2008: -10.4; 2009: -7.7.
    - Export of goods and services: 2005: 68.4; 2006: 65.2; 2007: 65.8; 2008: 69.6; 2009: 64.8.
    - Import of goods and services: 2005: 76.5; 2006: 76.0; 2007: 75.5; 2008: 79.9; 2009: 72.4.
- Real GDP (Millions of Aruban florins at constant 1995 prices):
  - Gross domestic product: 2005: 2,973; 2006: 3,006; 2007: 3,048; 2008: 3,069; 2009: 2,832.
  - Real GDP growth (percent): 2005: 2.0; 2006: 1.1; 2007: 1.4; 2008: 0.7; 2009: -7.7.
  - Memorandum: Nominal growth rate: 2005: 4.4; 2006: 4.2; 2007: 7.5; 2008: 7.3; 2009: -7.7.
- Contributions to real GDP growth (percent change contributions, 2005–09):
  - Private absorption contributions: 2005: 8.3; 2006: 3.8; 2007: 3.9; 2008: -0.1; 2009: -11.4.
    - Consumption: 2005: 2.3; 2006: 1.1; 2007: 3.6; 2008: -1.0; 2009: -3.2.
    - Private investment 1/: 2005: 6.0; 2006: 2.8; 2007: 0.3; 2008: 0.8; 2009: -8.2.
  - Government absorption contributions: 2005: 0.8; 2006: 0.0; 2007: -1.3; 2008: 0.8; 2009: 0.9.
  - Exports less imports 3/: 2005: -7.0; 2006: -2.7; 2007: -1.1; 2008: 0.1; 2009: 2.7.
    - Goods: 2005: 3.4; 2006: -2.1; 2007: 2.6; 2008: 5.1; 2009: -10.3.
    - Services: 2005: 10.4; 2006: 0.7; 2007: 3.7; 2008: 5.0; 2009: -13.0.

### Inflation and prices (2006–09)
- Changes in Consumer Price Index (CPI) — Total index (annual percent change):
  - 2006: 3.6; 2007: 5.4; 2008: 9.0; 2009: -2.1.
- CPI subcomponents (annual percent change, selected):
  - Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 2006: 5.2; 2007: 13.7; 2008: 11.2; 2009: 4.6.
  - Housing: 2006: 7.4; 2007: 5.5; 2008: 13.8; 2009: -8.2.
  - Transport: 2006: 1.7; 2007: 7.1; 2008: 11.3; 2009: -6.5.
  - Restaurants and hotels: 2006: 3.0; 2007: 6.4; 2008: 2.3; 2009: 7.3.
- Real exchange rate index (1995=100), relative to the U.S.A. based on CPI 12-month averages:
  - 2006: 105.4; 2007: 108.0; 2008: 115.3; 2009: 111.3.

### Labor market: legal minimum wages (2006–09)
- Construction and industry (Aruban florins per month): 2006: 1,360; 2007: 1,460; 2008: 1,505; 2009: 1,543.
- Household personnel (Aruban florins per month): 2006: 635; 2007: 681; 2008: 702; 2009: 720.

### Central government operations (2006–09, Millions of Aruban florins)
- Total revenue: 2006: 985.2; 2007: 1,034.0; 2008: 1,365.1; 2009: 1,108.9.
  - Tax revenue: 2006: 850.2; 2007: 882.2; 2008: 977.0; 2009: 928.9.
    - Income and profit: 2006: 397.1; 2007: 313.1; 2008: 353.8; 2009: 338.8.
    - Commodities: 2006: 276.4; 2007: 280.7; 2008: 272.7; 2009: 248.7.
    - Turnover (B.B.O.): 2006: 0.0; 2007: 132.2; 2008: 169.0; 2009: 171.4.
  - Non tax revenue: 2006: 135.0; 2007: 151.8; 2008: 388.1; 2009: 180.0.
    - Grants: 2006: 32.7; 2007: 34.1; 2008: 275.5; 2009: 52.4.
- Total expenditure: 2006: 924.9; 2007: 1,029.3; 2008: 1,066.7; 2009: 1,149.3.
  - Current expenditure: 2006: 851.3; 2007: 950.5; 2008: 965.8; 2009: 1,024.1.
    - Wage related costs: 2006: 533.8; 2007: 527.0; 2008: 542.1; 2009: 570.7.
      - Wages: 2006: 309.2; 2007: 300.9; 2008: 304.5; 2009: 315.0.
      - Employers contributions: 2006: 84.0; 2007: 83.7; 2008: 89.2; 2009: 101.9.
  - Capital expenditure: 2006: 66.5; 2007: 57.5; 2008: 77.8; 2009: 82.3.
- Primary balance: 2006: 60.4; 2007: 4.7; 2008: 298.4; 2009: -40.4.
- Interest: 2006: 103.9; 2007: 113.2; 2008: 114.9; 2009: 119.1.
  - Domestic interest: 2006: 53.7; 2007: 61.4; 2008: 61.3; 2009: 61.8.
  - External interest: 2006: 50.2; 2007: 51.8; 2008: 53.6; 2009: 57.3.
- Overall balance: 2006: -43.5; 2007: -108.5; 2008: 183.5; 2009: -159.5.
- Financing (net): 2006: 43.5; 2007: 108.5; 2008: -183.5; 2009: 159.5.
  - Gross debt (Memorandum): 2006: 2,012; 2007: 2,140; 2008: 2,050; 2009: 2,180.
    - Domestic debt: 2006: 1,078; 2007: 1,158; 2008: 1,005; 2009: 1,113.
    - Foreign debt: 2006: 934; 2007: 982; 2008: 1,045; 2009: 1,066.
  - Gross assets (govt. deposits): 2006: 188; 2007: 195; 2008: 297; 2009: 298.
  - Net debt: 2006: 1,824; 2007: 1,945; 2008: 1,753; 2009: 1,882.

### Social Insurance Bank (SVB) operational budget (2005–09)
- Total contributions (Millions): 2005: 186.4; 2006: 187.5; 2007: 203.8; 2008: 226.9; 2009: 222.3.
- Total benefits (Millions): 2005: 201.4; 2006: 199.9; 2007: 202.8; 2008: 223.4; 2009: 233.6.
- Administrative and interest costs (Millions): 2005: -10.9; 2006: -10.3; 2007: -10.2; 2008: -10.8; 2009: 0.2.
- Overall balance (Millions): 2005: -26.0; 2006: -22.7; 2007: -9.3; 2008: -7.4; 2009: -11.0.
- Number of beneficiaries (selected):
  - Old age and widowers and orphans insurance (total beneficiaries, 2005–09): 2005: 27,367; 2006: 15,193; 2007: 16,355; 2008: 17,113; 2009: 17,880.
  - Number of insured (old age and widowers and orphans insurance, memorandum): 2005: 137,146; 2006: 138,206; 2007: 140,242; 2008: 141,766.

### AZV financial balance (2006–09, percent of GDP)
- Revenue (percent of GDP): 2006: 4.1; 2007: 3.6; 2008: 3.6; 2009: 4.0.
- Expenditures (percent of GDP): 2006: 6.3; 2007: 6.4; 2008: 6.4; 2009: 7.2.
  - Health: 2006: 5.9; 2007: 6.0; 2008: 6.0; 2009: 6.8.
- Deficit (percent of GDP): 2006: -2.2; 2007: -2.8; 2008: -2.8; 2009: -3.2.
- Transfer from Central Government (percent of GDP): 2006: 2.2; 2007: 2.8; 2008: 2.8; 2009: 3.2.
  - Primary Transfer: 2006: 2.2; 2007: 2.1; 2008: 2.4; 2009: 2.7.
  - Additional Transfer: 2006: 0.0; 2007: 0.7; 2008: 0.4; 2009: 0.5.

### Balance of payments summary (2005–09)
- Current account (Millions of Aruban florins): 2005: -354; 2006: -63; 2007: -178; 2008: -272; 2009: 283.
  - Merchandise trade balance (Millions): 2005: 38; 2006: -213; 2007: -290; 2008: -887; 2009: -847.
  - Exports of goods (Millions): 2005: 6,235; 2006: 6,564; 2007: 4,817; 2008: 6,632; 2009: 2,588.
  - Imports of goods (Millions): 2005: 6,197; 2006: 6,777; 2007: 5,107; 2008: 7,520; 2009: 3,434.
  - Services (Millions): 2005: 701; 2006: 580; 2007: 1,018; 2008: 1,009; 2009: 1,387.
    - Exports of services (Millions): 2005: 2,334; 2006: 2,373; 2007: 2,709; 2008: 3,029; 2009: 2,866.
    - Imports of services (Millions): 2005: 1,633; 2006: 1,792; 2007: 1,691; 2008: 2,019; 2009: 1,479.
      - Travel and tourism (Millions): 2005: 1,606; 2006: 1,553; 2007: 1,778; 2008: 1,988; 2009: 1,800.
  - Income and current transfers (Millions): 2005: -1,093; 2006: -430; 2007: -906; 2008: -394; 2009: -257.
- Financial and capital account (Millions): 2005: 301; 2006: 163; 2007: 244; 2008: 696; 2009: -200.
  - Financial account (Millions): 2005: 268; 2006: 125; 2007: 211; 2008: 415; 2009: -261.
    - Direct investment (Millions): 2005: 214; 2006: 1,039; 2007: -224; 2008: 345; 2009: 142.
    - Portfolio investment (including banking transactions) (Millions): 2005: 6; 2006: -86; 2007: 106; 2008: 113; 2009: 10.
    - Loans to general government (Millions): 2005: 58; 2006: 83; 2007: 53; 2008: 94; 2009: 42.
    - Banking sector (net increase in liabilities) (Millions): 2005: -56; 2006: -88; 2007: -51; 2008: -113; 2009: -43.
  - Capital account (Millions): 2005: 33; 2006: 38; 2007: 33; 2008: 28; 2009: 61.
- Change in reserves (-=increase) 1/: 2005: 40; 2006: -99; 2007: -77; 2008: -403; 2009: -61.
- Balance of payments as percent of GDP (selected):
  - Current account (percent of GDP): 2005: -8.5; 2006: -1.5; 2007: -3.8; 2008: -5.4; 2009: 6.1.
  - Merchandise trade balance (percent of GDP): 2005: 0.9; 2006: -4.9; 2007: -6.2; 2008: -17.8; 2009: -18.4.
  - Services (percent of GDP): 2005: 16.9; 2006: 13.4; 2007: 21.9; 2008: 20.2; 2009: 30.1.
    - Of which travel and tourism (percent of GDP): 2005: 38.6; 2006: 35.8; 2007: 38.2; 2008: 39.8; 2009: 39.0.
  - Financial and capital account (percent of GDP): 2005: 7.2; 2006: 3.8; 2007: 5.2; 2008: 13.9; 2009: -4.3.
  - Change in reserves (-=increase) 1/ (percent of GDP): 2005: 1.0; 2006: -2.3; 2007: -1.7; 2008: -8.1; 2009: -1.3.

### Non-oil balance of payments (2005–09)
- Non-oil current account (percent of GDP): 2005: -3.57; 2006: -6.41; 2007: -2.63; 2008: -1.54; 2009: 3.7.
- Non-oil exports of services (levels presented in table A12/A13): 2005: 2,325; 2006: 2,365; 2007: 2,704; 2008: 3,021; 2009: 2,859.
- Non-oil travel and tourism (net, percent of GDP): 2005: 1,598; 2006: 1,548; 2007: 1,774; 2008: 1,983; 2009: 1,794.

### Non-Oil Balance of Payments Summary — Bank-Like Institutions (Percent of GDP; end of period)
- Assets (percent of GDP):
  - Cash and due from banks: 2005: 64.3; 2006: 48.5; 2007: 38.8; 2008: 43.7; 2009: 58.2.
  - Investments: 2005: 12.0; 2006: 23.7; 2007: 28.0; 2008: 25.6; 2009: 24.9.
  - Loans: 2005: 413.2; 2006: 420.0; 2007: 474.4; 2008: 495.5; 2009: 486.4.
    - Commercial 2/: 2005: 117.1; 2006: 103.9; 2007: 144.5; 2008: 167.1; 2009: 162.2.
    - Individuals 3/: 2005: 296.1; 2006: 316.1; 2007: 329.9; 2008: 328.4; 2009: 324.2.
  - Government: 2005: 0.0; 2006: 0.0; 2007: 0.0; 2008: 0.0; 2009: 0.0.
  - Other assets: 2005: 114.4; 2006: 108.4; 2007: 119.9; 2008: 124.5; 2009: 137.0.
  - Total assets: 2005: 603.9; 2006: 600.6; 2007: 656.1; 2008: 689.3; 2009: 706.5.
- Capital and liabilities (percent of GDP):
  - Deposits: 2005: 0.0; 2006: 0.0; 2007: 0.0; 2008: 0.0; 2009: 0.0.
  - Borrowings: 2005: 323.2; 2006: 354.5; 2007: 385.8; 2008: 404.8; 2009: 401.2.
    - Commercial: 2005: 271.6; 2006: 296.9; 2007: 321.2; 2008: 328.7; 2009: 322.7.
    - Individuals: 2005: 0.0; 2006: 0.0; 2007: 0.0; 2008: 6.5; 2009: 5.9.
  - Government: 2005: 51.6; 2006: 57.6; 2007: 64.6; 2008: 69.6; 2009: 71.6.
  - Other liabilities: 2005: 73.9; 2006: 35.7; 2007: 34.8; 2008: 35.0; 2009: 36.6.
  - Capital and reserves 4/: 2005: 206.8; 2006: 210.4; 2007: 235.5; 2008: 249.5; 2009: 268.7.
  - Total capital and liabilities: 2005: 603.9; 2006: 600.6; 2007: 656.1; 2008: 689.3; 2009: 706.5.
- Source: Central Bank of Aruba.
- Notes:
  - 1/ Preliminary figures
  - 2/ Corrected for loan loss provisions.
  - 3/ Corrected for unearned income.
  - 4/ Including general (unallocated) reserves.

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

### Life Insurance Companies — Balance Sheet (Millions of Aruban florins, end of period)
- Assets (2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 1/):
  - Investments: 2005: 192; 2006: 221; 2007: 240; 2008: 197; 2009: 221.
    - Shares: 2005: 5; 2006: 25; 2007: 66; 2008: 35; 2009: 05.
    - Bonds: 2005: 58; 2006: 72; 2007: 86; 2008: 78; 2009: 90.
    - Real estate: 2005: 10; 2006: 10; 2007: 10; 2008: 10; 2009: 10.
    - Time deposits: 2005: 36; 2006: 41; 2007: 36; 2008: 15; 2009: 18.
    - Mortgage loans: 2005: 14; 2006: 15; 2007: 16; 2008: 16; 2009: 18.
    - Other investments: 2005: 23; 2006: 28; 2007: 29; 2008: 29; 2009: 30.
    - Fixed assets: 2005: 0; 2006: 0; 2007: 0; 2008: 0; 2009: 0.
    - Current assets: 2005: 21; 2006: 14; 2007: 15; 2008: 16; 2009: 20.
  - Total assets: 2005: 213; 2006: 235; 2007: 255; 2008: 213; 2009: 241.
- Capital and liabilities:
  - Technical provisions: 2005: 182; 2006: 195; 2007: 216; 2008: 196; 2009: 209.
  - Long-term liabilities: 2005: 0; 2006: 0; 2007: 0; 2008: 0; 2009: 0.
  - Current liabilities: 2005: 2; 2006: 2; 2007: 2; 2008: 2; 2009: 2.
  - Capital and reserves: 2005: 30; 2006: 37; 2007: 36; 2008: 16; 2009: 30.
  - Total capital and liabilities: 2005: 213; 2006: 235; 2007: 255; 2008: 213; 2009: 241.
- Source: Central Bank of Aruba.
- Note: 1/ Preliminary figures

### Pension Funds — Balance Sheet (Millions of Aruban florins, end of period)
- Table spans 2005–2009 and presents columns analogous to Life Insurance and Bank-Like sections (source: Central Bank of Aruba).

### Construction indicators (2005–09)
- Number of construction permits granted: 2005: 1,584; 2006: 1,303; 2007: 1,151; 2008: 962; 2009: 857.
  - Houses: 2005: 1,092; 2006: 782; 2007: 674; 2008: 525; 2009: 499.
  - Apartments: 2005: 253; 2006: 30; 2007: 28; 2008: 39; 2009: 33.
  - Office buildings: 2005: 15; 2006: 22; 2007: 25; 2008: 13; 2009: 9.
  - Stores and shopping malls: 2005: 25; 2006: 34; 2007: 29; 2008: 16; 2009: 11.
  - Others: 2005: 427; 2006: 435; 2007: 395; 2008: 369; 2009: 305.
- Total value of construction permits (Afl. million): 2005: 283.2; 2006: 525.7; 2007: 447.6; 2008: 670.5; 2009: 343.2.
  - Houses: 2005: 113.7; 2006: 108.6; 2007: 115.3; 2008: 105.3; 2009: 93.6.
  - Apartments: 2005: 5.0; 2006: 13.8; 2007: 12.4; 2008: 62.7; 2009: 13.2.
  - Office buildings: 2005: 10.1; 2006: 39.2; 2007: 40.9; 2008: 11.3; 2009: 8.1.
  - Stores and shopping malls: 2005: 17.4; 2006: 78.2; 2007: 64.4; 2008: 29.5; 2009: 10.2.
  - Others: 2005: 137.0; 2006: 286.0; 2007: 214.5; 2008: 461.7; 2009: 218.1.
- Total cement imported (x 1,000 Kg): 2005: 88,719; 2006: 78,413; 2007: 77,832; 2008: 67,040; 2009: 49,746.
- Number of electrical installations approved: 2005: 2,763; 2006: 2,463; 2007: 2,138; 2008: 2,272; 2009: 2,021.
  - Houses: 2005: 857; 2006: 686; 2007: 560; 2008: 583; 2009: 467.
  - Apartments: 2005: 258; 2006: 204; 2007: 259; 2008: 277; 2009: 199.
  - Enterprises: 2005: 296; 2006: 252; 2007: 291; 2008: 292; 2009: 231.
  - Others: 2005: 1,352; 2006: 1,321; 2007: 1,028; 2008: 1,120; 2009: 1,124.
- Sources: Department of Public Works; Department of Technical Inspection; CBS.

### Utilities (2005–09)
- Water:
  - Quantity (x 1,000 m3): 2005: 11,399; 2006: 11,474; 2007: 11,750; 2008: 11,445; 2009: 11,383.
  - Value (Afl. million): 2005: 82.9; 2006: 95.9; 2007: 102.3; 2008: 122.9; 2009: 103.3.
  - Connected premises: 2005: 34,905; 2006: 35,989; 2007: 36,824; 2008: 37,992; 2009: 38,857.
- Electricity:
  - Quantity (x 1,000 KWH): 2005: 759,336; 2006: 761,362; 2007: 781,073; 2008: 764,291; 2009: 773,909.
  - Value (Afl. million): 2005: 228.2; 2006: 262.8; 2007: 279.3; 2008: 344.1; 2009: 283.4.
  - Connections: 2005: 40,765; 2006: 41,502; 2007: 42,419; 2008: 43,062; 2009: 43,635.
  - Number of users: 2005: 36,737; 2006: 37,630; 2007: 38,495; 2008: 39,207; 2009: 39,743.
- Gas:
  - Quantity (x 1,000 pounds): 2005: 19,133; 2006: 19,275; 2007: 19,979; 2008: 20,486; 2009: 20,511.
  - Value (Afl. million): 2005: 11.8; 2006: 12.6; 2007: 15.0; 2008: 18.3; 2009: 20.5.
  - Households: 2005: 7,416; 2006: 7,387; 2007: 7,355; 2008: 7,496; 2009: 7,654.
  - Commercial users: 2005: 11,717; 2006: 11,888; 2007: 12,624; 2008: 12,990; 2009: 12,857.
  - Utilities index: 2005: 138.9; 2006: 139.4; 2007: 142.9; 2008: 140.1; 2009: 141.1.
- Sources: WEB Aruba N.V.; N.V. ELMAR; Arugas N.V.

### Housing mortgages (1996–2009; Millions of Aruban florins, end of period)
- Total mortgages (selected years):
  - 1996: 508
  - 1997: 584
  - 1998: 670
  - 1999: 748
  - 2000: 822
  - 2001: 889
  - 2002: 944
  - 2003: 996
  - 2004: 1,056
  - 2005: 1,129
  - 2006: 1,202
  - 2007: 1,276
  - 2008: 1,330
  - 2009: 1,368
- Source: Central Bank of Aruba.

*Prepared by Johannes Wiegand and Vladimir Munteanu; Approved by the European Department; October 6, 2010. Source: Central Bank of Aruba.*

### Section 1

### _cr10335 - Section 1

### Tourism activity (2005–09)
- Total revenue (Millions of Aruban florins): 2005: 1,953; 2006: 1,926; 2007: 2,244; 2008: 2,523; 2009: 2,320.
  - Percent change: 2005: 3.7; 2006: -1.4; 2007: 16.5; 2008: 12.5; 2009: -8.1.
  - Percent change, in real terms: 2005: 0.3; 2006: -4.8; 2007: 16.5; 2008: 12.5; 2009: -8.1.
- Stay-over visitors (thousands): 2005: 733; 2006: 694; 2007: 772; 2008: 827; 2009: 813.
  - Percent change: 2005: 0.6; 2006: -5.2; 2007: 11.2; 2008: 7.1; 2009: -1.7.
- Tourist nights (thousands): 2005: 5,695; 2006: 5,471; 2007: 5,880; 2008: 6,265; 2009: 6,173.
  - Percent change: 2005: 1.0; 2006: -3.9; 2007: 7.5; 2008: 6.5; 2009: -1.5.
- Average stay (nights): 2005: 7.8; 2006: 7.9; 2007: 7.6; 2008: 7.6; 2009: 7.6.
- Expenditure per tourist (Aruban florins): 2005: 343; 2006: 352; 2007: 382; 2008: 403; 2009: 376.
- Hotel occupancy rate (percent): 2005: 83.9; 2006: 74.3; 2007: 74.5; 2008: 73.2; 2009: 72.
- Cruise tourists (thousands): 2005: 553; 2006: 591; 2007: 482; 2008: 556; 2009: 607.
  - Percent change: 2005: -4.1; 2006: 7.0; 2007: -18.5; 2008: 15.4; 2009: 9.1.

### GDP composition and real GDP (2005–09)
- Components of GDP (percent of GDP):
  - Gross domestic product: 100.0 (2005–2009 each year).
  - Private absorption: 2005: 84.1; 2006: 86.6; 2007: 87.9; 2008: 87.9; 2009: 83.5.
    - Consumption: 2005: 52.9; 2006: 53.6; 2007: 55.9; 2008: 55.9; 2009: 55.9.
    - Private investment 1/: 2005: 31.3; 2006: 33.0; 2007: 32.0; 2008: 32.1; 2009: 27.6.
  - Government absorption: 2005: 23.9; 2006: 24.3; 2007: 21.8; 2008: 22.5; 2009: 24.1.
    - Government consumption: 2005: 22.4; 2006: 22.8; 2007: 20.6; 2008: 20.9; 2009: 22.3.
    - Public investment 2/: 2005: 1.5; 2006: 1.5; 2007: 1.2; 2008: 1.6; 2009: 1.8.
  - Net exports 3/: 2005: -8.1; 2006: -10.9; 2007: -9.8; 2008: -10.4; 2009: -7.7.
    - Export of goods and services: 2005: 68.4; 2006: 65.2; 2007: 65.8; 2008: 69.6; 2009: 64.8.
    - Import of goods and services: 2005: 76.5; 2006: 76.0; 2007: 75.5; 2008: 79.9; 2009: 72.4.
- Real GDP (Millions of Aruban florins at constant 1995 prices):
  - Gross domestic product: 2005: 2,973; 2006: 3,006; 2007: 3,048; 2008: 3,069; 2009: 2,832.
  - Real GDP growth (percent): 2005: 2.0; 2006: 1.1; 2007: 1.4; 2008: 0.7; 2009: -7.7.
  - Memorandum: Nominal growth rate: 2005: 4.4; 2006: 4.2; 2007: 7.5; 2008: 7.3; 2009: -7.7.
- Contributions to real GDP growth (percent change contributions, 2005–09):
  - Private absorption contributions: 2005: 8.3; 2006: 3.8; 2007: 3.9; 2008: -0.1; 2009: -11.4.
    - Consumption: 2005: 2.3; 2006: 1.1; 2007: 3.6; 2008: -1.0; 2009: -3.2.
    - Private investment 1/: 2005: 6.0; 2006: 2.8; 2007: 0.3; 2008: 0.8; 2009: -8.2.
  - Government absorption contributions: 2005: 0.8; 2006: 0.0; 2007: -1.3; 2008: 0.8; 2009: 0.9.
  - Exports less imports 3/: 2005: -7.0; 2006: -2.7; 2007: -1.1; 2008: 0.1; 2009: 2.7.
    - Goods: 2005: 3.4; 2006: -2.1; 2007: 2.6; 2008: 5.1; 2009: -10.3.
    - Services: 2005: 10.4; 2006: 0.7; 2007: 3.7; 2008: 5.0; 2009: -13.0.

### Inflation and prices (2006–09)
- Changes in Consumer Price Index (CPI) — Total index (annual percent change):
  - 2006: 3.6; 2007: 5.4; 2008: 9.0; 2009: -2.1.
- CPI subcomponents (annual percent change, selected):
  - Food and non-alcoholic beverages: 2006: 5.2; 2007: 13.7; 2008: 11.2; 2009: 4.6.
  - Housing: 2006: 7.4; 2007: 5.5; 2008: 13.8; 2009: -8.2.
  - Transport: 2006: 1.7; 2007: 7.1; 2008: 11.3; 2009: -6.5.
  - Restaurants and hotels: 2006: 3.0; 2007: 6.4; 2008: 2.3; 2009: 7.3.
- Real exchange rate index (1995=100), relative to the U.S.A. based on CPI 12-month averages:
  - 2006: 105.4; 2007: 108.0; 2008: 115.3; 2009: 111.3.

### Labor market: legal minimum wages (2006–09)
- Construction and industry (Aruban florins per month): 2006: 1,360; 2007: 1,460; 2008: 1,505; 2009: 1,543.
- Household personnel (Aruban florins per month): 2006: 635; 2007: 681; 2008: 702; 2009: 720.

### Central government operations (2006–09, Millions of Aruban florins)
- Total revenue: 2006: 985.2; 2007: 1,034.0; 2008: 1,365.1; 2009: 1,108.9.
  - Tax revenue: 2006: 850.2; 2007: 882.2; 2008: 977.0; 2009: 928.9.
    - Income and profit: 2006: 397.1; 2007: 313.1; 2008: 353.8; 2009: 338.8.
    - Commodities: 2006: 276.4; 2007: 280.7; 2008: 272.7; 2009: 248.7.
    - Turnover (B.B.O.): 2006: 0.0; 2007: 132.2; 2008: 169.0; 2009: 171.4.
  - Non tax revenue: 2006: 135.0; 2007: 151.8; 2008: 388.1; 2009: 180.0.
    - Grants: 2006: 32.7; 2007: 34.1; 2008: 275.5; 2009: 52.4.
- Total expenditure: 2006: 924.9; 2007: 1,029.3; 2008: 1,066.7; 2009: 1,149.3.
  - Current expenditure: 2006: 851.3; 2007: 950.5; 2008: 965.8; 2009: 1,024.1.
    - Wage related costs: 2006: 533.8; 2007: 527.0; 2008: 542.1; 2009: 570.7.
      - Wages: 2006: 309.2; 2007: 300.9; 2008: 304.5; 2009: 315.0.
      - Employers contributions: 2006: 84.0; 2007: 83.7; 2008: 89.2; 2009: 101.9.
  - Capital expenditure: 2006: 66.5; 2007: 57.5; 2008: 77.8; 2009: 82.3.
- Primary balance: 2006: 60.4; 2007: 4.7; 2008: 298.4; 2009: -40.4.
- Interest: 2006: 103.9; 2007: 113.2; 2008: 114.9; 2009: 119.1.
  - Domestic interest: 2006: 53.7; 2007: 61.4; 2008: 61.3; 2009: 61.8.
  - External interest: 2006: 50.2; 2007: 51.8; 2008: 53.6; 2009: 57.3.
- Overall balance: 2006: -43.5; 2007: -108.5; 2008: 183.5; 2009: -159.5.
- Financing (net): 2006: 43.5; 2007: 108.5; 2008: -183.5; 2009: 159.5.
  - Gross debt (Memorandum): 2006: 2,012; 2007: 2,140; 2008: 2,050; 2009: 2,180.
    - Domestic debt: 2006: 1,078; 2007: 1,158; 2008: 1,005; 2009: 1,113.
    - Foreign debt: 2006: 934; 2007: 982; 2008: 1,045; 2009: 1,066.
  - Gross assets (govt. deposits): 2006: 188; 2007: 195; 2008: 297; 2009: 298.
  - Net debt: 2006: 1,824; 2007: 1,945; 2008: 1,753; 2009: 1,882.

### Social Insurance Bank (SVB) operational budget (2005–09, overall balances, percent of GDP; memorandum in Millions of Aruban florins)
- Total contributions (Millions): 2005: 186.4; 2006: 187.5; 2007: 203.8; 2008: 226.9; 2009: 222.3.
- Total benefits (Millions): 2005: 201.4; 2006: 199.9; 2007: 202.8; 2008: 223.4; 2009: 233.6.
- Administrative and interest costs (Millions): 2005: -10.9; 2006: -10.3; 2007: -10.2; 2008: -10.8; 2009: 0.2.
- Overall balance (Millions): 2005: -26.0; 2006: -22.7; 2007: -9.3; 2008: -7.4; 2009: -11.0.
- Number of beneficiaries (selected):
  - Old age and widowers and orphans insurance (total beneficiaries, 2005–09): 2005: 27,367; 2006: 15,193; 2007: 16,355; 2008: 17,113; 2009: 17,880.
  - Number of insured (old age and widowers and orphans insurance, memorandum): 2005: 137,146; 2006: 138,206; 2007: 140,242; 2008: 141,766.

### AZV financial balance (2006–09, percent of GDP)
- Revenue (percent of GDP): 2006: 4.1; 2007: 3.6; 2008: 3.6; 2009: 4.0.
- Expenditures (percent of GDP): 2006: 6.3; 2007: 6.4; 2008: 6.4; 2009: 7.2.
  - Health: 2006: 5.9; 2007: 6.0; 2008: 6.0; 2009: 6.8.
- Deficit (percent of GDP): 2006: -2.2; 2007: -2.8; 2008: -2.8; 2009: -3.2.
- Transfer from Central Government (percent of GDP): 2006: 2.2; 2007: 2.8; 2008: 2.8; 2009: 3.2.
  - Primary Transfer: 2006: 2.2; 2007: 2.1; 2008: 2.4; 2009: 2.7.
  - Additional Transfer: 2006: 0.0; 2007: 0.7; 2008: 0.4; 2009: 0.5.

### Balance of payments summary (2005–09, Millions of Aruban florins and percent of GDP)
- Level (Millions) — Current account:
  - 2005: -354; 2006: -63; 2007: -178; 2008: -272; 2009: 283.
  - Merchandise trade balance (Millions): 2005: 38; 2006: -213; 2007: -290; 2008: -887; 2009: -847.
  - Exports of goods (Millions): 2005: 6,235; 2006: 6,564; 2007: 4,817; 2008: 6,632; 2009: 2,588.
  - Imports of goods (Millions): 2005: 6,197; 2006: 6,777; 2007: 5,107; 2008: 7,520; 2009: 3,434.
  - Services (Millions): 2005: 701; 2006: 580; 2007: 1,018; 2008: 1,009; 2009: 1,387.
    - Exports of services (Millions): 2005: 2,334; 2006: 2,373; 2007: 2,709; 2008: 3,029; 2009: 2,866.
    - Imports of services (Millions): 2005: 1,633; 2006: 1,792; 2007: 1,691; 2008: 2,019; 2009: 1,479.
      - Travel and tourism (Millions): 2005: 1,606; 2006: 1,553; 2007: 1,778; 2008: 1,988; 2009: 1,800.
  - Income and current transfers (Millions): 2005: -1,093; 2006: -430; 2007: -906; 2008: -394; 2009: -257.
- Financial and capital account (Millions): 2005: 301; 2006: 163; 2007: 244; 2008: 696; 2009: -200.
  - Financial account (Millions): 2005: 268; 2006: 125; 2007: 211; 2008: 415; 2009: -261.
    - Direct investment (Millions): 2005: 214; 2006: 1,039; 2007: -224; 2008: 345; 2009: 142.
    - Portfolio investment (including banking transactions) (Millions): 2005: 6; 2006: -86; 2007: 106; 2008: 113; 2009: 10.
    - Loans to general government (Millions): 2005: 58; 2006: 83; 2007: 53; 2008: 94; 2009: 42.
    - Banking sector (net increase in liabilities) (Millions): 2005: -56; 2006: -88; 2007: -51; 2008: -113; 2009: -43.
  - Capital account (Millions): 2005: 33; 2006: 38; 2007: 33; 2008: 28; 2009: 61.
- Change in reserves (-=increase) 1/: 2005: 40; 2006: -99; 2007: -77; 2008: -403; 2009: -61.
  - (Including gold, excluding revaluation differences.)

- Balance of payments as percent of GDP (selected, 2005–09):
  - Current account (percent of GDP): 2005: -8.5; 2006: -1.5; 2007: -3.8; 2008: -5.4; 2009: 6.1.
  - Merchandise trade balance (percent of GDP): 2005: 0.9; 2006: -4.9; 2007: -6.2; 2008: -17.8; 2009: -18.4.
  - Services (percent of GDP): 2005: 16.9; 2006: 13.4; 2007: 21.9; 2008: 20.2; 2009: 30.1.
    - Of which travel and tourism (percent of GDP): 2005: 38.6; 2006: 35.8; 2007: 38.2; 2008: 39.8; 2009: 39.0.
  - Financial and capital account (percent of GDP): 2005: 7.2; 2006: 3.8; 2007: 5.2; 2008: 13.9; 2009: -4.3.
  - Change in reserves (-=increase) 1/ (percent of GDP): 2005: 1.0; 2006: -2.3; 2007: -1.7; 2008: -8.1; 2009: -1.3.

### Non-oil balance of payments (2005–09)
- Non-oil current account (percent of GDP): 2005: -3.57; 2006: -6.41; 2007: -2.63; 2008: -1.54; 2009: 3.7.
- Non-oil exports of services (percent of GDP): 2005: 2,325; 2006: 2,365; 2007: 2,704; 2008: 3,021; 2009: 2,859 (levels in table A12/A13 present both Millions and percent forms).
- Non-oil travel and tourism (net, percent of GDP): 2005: 1,598; 2006: 1,548; 2007: 1,774; 2008: 1,983; 2009: 1,794 (as reported in the non-oil summary).

*Prepared by Johannes Wiegand and Vladimir Munteanu; Approved by the European Department; October 6, 2010.*

### Section 2

### _cr10335 - Section 2

### Non-Oil Balance of Payments Summary / Bank-Like Institutions — Assets (Percent of GDP; Millions of Afl, end of period)
- Table: Aruba: Non-Oil Balance of Payments Summary, 2005–09 (Percent of GDP)
  - Assets (percent of GDP by year)
    - Cash and due from banks: 2005 64.3; 2006 48.5; 2007 38.8; 2008 43.7; 2009 58.2
    - Investments: 2005 12.0; 2006 23.7; 2007 28.0; 2008 25.6; 2009 24.9
    - Loans: 2005 413.2; 2006 420.0; 2007 474.4; 2008 495.5; 2009 486.4
      - Commercial 2/: 2005 117.1; 2006 103.9; 2007 144.5; 2008 167.1; 2009 162.2
      - Individuals 3/: 2005 296.1; 2006 316.1; 2007 329.9; 2008 328.4; 2009 324.2
    - Government: 2005 0.0; 2006 0.0; 2007 0.0; 2008 0.0; 2009 0.0
    - Other assets: 2005 114.4; 2006 108.4; 2007 119.9; 2008 124.5; 2009 137.0
    - Total assets: 2005 603.9; 2006 600.6; 2007 656.1; 2008 689.3; 2009 706.5
  - Capital and liabilities (percent of GDP by year)
    - Deposits: 2005 0.0; 2006 0.0; 2007 0.0; 2008 0.0; 2009 0.0
    - Borrowings: 2005 323.2; 2006 354.5; 2007 385.8; 2008 404.8; 2009 401.2
      - Commercial: 2005 271.6; 2006 296.9; 2007 321.2; 2008 328.7; 2009 322.7
      - Individuals: 2005 0.0; 2006 0.0; 2007 0.0; 2008 6.5; 2009 5.9
    - Government: 2005 51.6; 2006 57.6; 2007 64.6; 2008 69.6; 2009 71.6
    - Other liabilities: 2005 73.9; 2006 35.7; 2007 34.8; 2008 35.0; 2009 36.6
    - Capital and reserves 4/: 2005 206.8; 2006 210.4; 2007 235.5; 2008 249.5; 2009 268.7
    - Total capital and liabilities: 2005 603.9; 2006 600.6; 2007 656.1; 2008 689.3; 2009 706.5
  - Source: Central Bank of Aruba.
  - Notes:
    - 1/ Preliminary figures
    - 2/ Corrected for loan loss provisions.
    - 3/ Corrected for unearned income.
    - 4/ Including general (unallocated) reserves.

### Bank-Like Institutions — Balance Sheet (Table A14; Millions of Aruban florins, end of period)
- Years: 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
- Assets
  - Investments: 2005 373.2; 2006 397.9; 2007 456.8; 2008 489.7
    - Shares: 2005 2.6; 2006 2.9; 2007 2.8; 2008 2.1
    - Bonds: 2005 190.1; 2006 219.5; 2007 247.6; 2008 250.1
    - Real estate: 2005 14.0; 2006 10.3; 2007 10.3; 2008 10.1
    - Time deposits: 2005 53.7; 2006 64.8; 2007 72.6; 2008 93.7
  - Mortgage loans: 2005 72.9; 2006 59.1; 2007 72.6; 2008 89.7
  - Other loans: 2005 39.9; 2006 41.3; 2007 50.9; 2008 44.0
  - Fixed assets: 2005 0.4; 2006 7.3; 2007 8.2; 2008 5.8
  - Due from affiliated companies: 2005 19.4; 2006 22.5; 2007 20.0; 2008 22.3
  - Current assets: 2005 58.5; 2006 64.5; 2007 65.1; 2008 100.2
  - Total assets: 2005 451.5; 2006 492.2; 2007 550.1; 2008 618.0
- Capital and liabilities
  - Technical provisions: 2005 364.6; 2006 400.9; 2007 443.0; 2008 499.1
  - Long-term liabilities: 2005 0.0; 2006 0.0; 2007 0.8; 2008 0.2
  - Due to affiliated companies: 2005 5.0; 2006 5.4; 2007 6.5; 2008 16.8
  - Current liabilities: 2005 22.1; 2006 19.0; 2007 24.7; 2008 32.7
  - Capital and reserves: 2005 59.8; 2006 66.9; 2007 75.1; 2008 69.2
  - Total capital and liabilities: 2005 451.5; 2006 492.2; 2007 550.1; 2008 618.0
- Source: Central Bank of Aruba.

### Life Insurance Companies — Balance Sheet (Table A15; Millions of Aruban florins, end of period)
- Years: 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 1/
- Assets
  - Investments: 2005 192; 2006 221; 2007 240; 2008 197; 2009 221
    - Shares: 2005 5; 2006 25; 2007 66; 2008 35; 2009 05
    - Bonds: 2005 58; 2006 72; 2007 86; 2008 78; 2009 90
    - Real estate: 2005 10; 2006 10; 2007 10; 2008 10; 2009 10
    - Time deposits: 2005 36; 2006 41; 2007 36; 2008 15; 2009 18
    - Mortgage loans: 2005 14; 2006 15; 2007 16; 2008 16; 2009 18
    - Other investments: 2005 23; 2006 28; 2007 29; 2008 29; 2009 30
    - Fixed assets: 2005 0; 2006 0; 2007 0; 2008 0; 2009 0
    - Current assets: 2005 21; 2006 14; 2007 15; 2008 16; 2009 20
  - Total assets: 2005 213; 2006 235; 2007 255; 2008 213; 2009 241
- Capital and liabilities
  - Technical provisions: 2005 182; 2006 195; 2007 216; 2008 196; 2009 209
  - Long-term liabilities: 2005 0; 2006 0; 2007 0; 2008 0; 2009 0
  - Current liabilities: 2005 2; 2006 2; 2007 2; 2008 2; 2009 2
  - Capital and reserves: 2005 30; 2006 37; 2007 36; 2008 16; 2009 30
  - Total capital and liabilities: 2005 213; 2006 235; 2007 255; 2008 213; 2009 241
- Source: Central Bank of Aruba.
- Note: 1/ Preliminary figures

### Pension Funds — Balance Sheet (Table A16; Millions of Aruban florins, end of period)
- Years: 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
- (Table presents same columns as Life Insurance and Bank-Like sections; values are listed in table; source: Central Bank of Aruba.)

### Construction Indicators (Table A17, 2005–09)
- Number of construction permits granted: 2005 1,584; 2006 1,303; 2007 1,151; 2008 962; 2009 857
  - Houses: 2005 1,092; 2006 782; 2007 674; 2008 525; 2009 499
  - Apartments: 2005 253; 2006 30; 2007 28; 2008 39; 2009 33
  - Office buildings: 2005 15; 2006 22; 2007 25; 2008 13; 2009 9
  - Stores and shopping malls: 2005 25; 2006 34; 2007 29; 2008 16; 2009 11
  - Others: 2005 427; 2006 435; 2007 395; 2008 369; 2009 305
- Total value of construction permits (Afl. million): 2005 283.2; 2006 525.7; 2007 447.6; 2008 670.5; 2009 343.2
  - Houses: 2005 113.7; 2006 108.6; 2007 115.3; 2008 105.3; 2009 93.6
  - Apartments: 2005 5.0; 2006 13.8; 2007 12.4; 2008 62.7; 2009 13.2
  - Office buildings: 2005 10.1; 2006 39.2; 2007 40.9; 2008 11.3; 2009 8.1
  - Stores and shopping malls: 2005 17.4; 2006 78.2; 2007 64.4; 2008 29.5; 2009 10.2
  - Others: 2005 137.0; 2006 286.0; 2007 214.5; 2008 461.7; 2009 218.1
- Total cement imported (x 1,000 Kg): 2005 88,719; 2006 78,413; 2007 77,832; 2008 67,040; 2009 49,746
- Number of electrical installations approved: 2005 2,763; 2006 2,463; 2007 2,138; 2008 2,272; 2009 2,021
  - Houses: 2005 857; 2006 686; 2007 560; 2008 583; 2009 467
  - Apartments: 2005 258; 2006 204; 2007 259; 2008 277; 2009 199
  - Enterprises: 2005 296; 2006 252; 2007 291; 2008 292; 2009 231
  - Others: 2005 1,352; 2006 1,321; 2007 1,028; 2008 1,120; 2009 1,124
- Sources: Department of Public Works; Department of Technical Inspection; CBS.

### Utilities (Table A18, 2005–09)
- Water
  - Quantity (x 1,000 m3): 2005 11,399; 2006 11,474; 2007 11,750; 2008 11,445; 2009 11,383
  - Value (Afl. million): 2005 82.9; 2006 95.9; 2007 102.3; 2008 122.9; 2009 103.3
  - Connected premises: 2005 34,905; 2006 35,989; 2007 36,824; 2008 37,992; 2009 38,857
- Electricity
  - Quantity (x 1,000 KWH): 2005 759,336; 2006 761,362; 2007 781,073; 2008 764,291; 2009 773,909
  - Value (Afl. million): 2005 228.2; 2006 262.8; 2007 279.3; 2008 344.1; 2009 283.4
  - Connections: 2005 40,765; 2006 41,502; 2007 42,419; 2008 43,062; 2009 43,635
  - Number of users: 2005 36,737; 2006 37,630; 2007 38,495; 2008 39,207; 2009 39,743
- Gas
  - Quantity (x 1,000 pounds): 2005 19,133; 2006 19,275; 2007 19,979; 2008 20,486; 2009 20,511
  - Value (Afl. million): 2005 11.8; 2006 12.6; 2007 15.0; 2008 18.3; 2009 20.5
  - Households: 2005 7,416; 2006 7,387; 2007 7,355; 2008 7,496; 2009 7,654
  - Commercial users: 2005 11,717; 2006 11,888; 2007 12,624; 2008 12,990; 2009 12,857
  - Utilities index: 2005 138.9; 2006 139.4; 2007 142.9; 2008 140.1; 2009 141.1
- Sources: WEB Aruba N.V.; N.V. ELMAR; Arugas N.V.

### Housing Mortgages (Table A19; Millions of Aruban florins, end of period, 1996–2009)
- Mortgage totals by institution type and year (1996–2009)
  - Columns: Commercial banks (1); Mortgage banks (2); Pension funds (3); Life insurance companies (4); Other (5); Total (6)
  - Select annual totals:
    - 1996 Total 508
    - 1997 Total 584
    - 1998 Total 670
    - 1999 Total 748
    - 2000 Total 822
    - 2001 Total 889
    - 2002 Total 944
    - 2003 Total 996
    - 2004 Total 1,056
    - 2005 Total 1,129
    - 2006 Total 1,202
    - 2007 Total 1,276
    - 2008 Total 1,330
    - 2009 Total 1,368
  - Source: Central Bank of Aruba.

*Source: Central Bank of Aruba.*

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