Aruban Florin
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Currency of small Caribbean island (autonomous country within Kingdom of Netherlands) with one of the highest per-capita incomes in the Americas (~$30,000); tourism is the overwhelming economic driver (~80% of GDP); Aruba achieved Status Aparte from Netherlands Antilles in 1986 with its own currency; constant trade winds, white sand beaches, and outside-hurricane-belt location make it a premium Caribbean destination; Valero (formerly Lago Oil) refinery historically important but closed 2012 (partially reactivated); population ~110,000
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Technical specifications, central bank governance, and market standing for Aruban Florin.
AWG
Standardized ISO 4217 Currency Code
ƒ
Unicode Glyphs & Display Symbol
1/100 = Cent Decimals
Subdivision unit definition
Aruba
Central Bank of Aruba (CBA)
Central Bank of Aruba (CBA)
US Dollar (USD)
Market-determined exchange rate mechanism
Currency Standard: Fiat (USD-pegged)
Classified as Fiat (USD-pegged) in global trade networks
Banknotes
ƒ 5
Coins
5c
Global Network Integration
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Strong Currency Impact
N/A (USD-pegged); cheaper imports; lower tourism revenues when USD strengthens making Aruba less price-competitive
Weak Currency Impact
N/A (USD-pegged); higher tourism revenues; more attractive for European visitors (EUR/USD dynamics)
Remittance Role
Aruba sends remittances from Colombian and Venezuelan migrant workers home; tourism industry employs workers from throughout Caribbean and South America who remit home; Aruban diaspora in Netherlands modest
Central Bank Tools
USD peg mechanism (100% reserve backing), Banking supervision, Reserve management
Common Questions About Aruban Florin
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