Constituent country of the Netherlands
Aruba
Opportunity Score
74/100
Population
107K
Digital Nomad
68/100
Market Overview
High-occupancy tourism economy with strong infrastructure and close ties to the Netherlands.
Key Indicators
Bars show how Aruba compares across the 22 tracked Caribbean markets.
Internet speed: Regional connectivity leader; median fixed broadband download speed. Source: Ookla Speedtest Global Index · 2024.
1,421,616 annual tourist arrivals (2024)
Total stay-over visitor arrivals. Source: Aruba Tourism Authority / CBS Aruba.
Tax Profile
Headline statutory rates for Aruba. The Tax Friendliness score above is derived from these figures.
Personal Income
52%
top rate
Corporate
22%
standard rate
Capital Gains
0%
on disposals
VAT / Sales
7%
standard rate
Personal income top rate ~52%; corporate 22%; no capital gains tax; turnover tax (BBO group) ~7%.
Source: PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries · 2025. Statutory headline rates; individual circumstances and incentive programs may differ. Not tax advice.
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