South Asia (IDA & IBRD) vs Suriname: Merchandise imports (current US$), per unit of GDP
South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
0.1888 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Suriname
0.4863 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2025
South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank
40th
Suriname rank
42nd
Merchandise imports (current US$), per unit of GDP over time
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 0.4863 current US$ per US$ of GDP against 0.1888 current US$ per US$ of GDP in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 0.2975 current US$ per US$ of GDP.
That makes Suriname's figure about 2.6 times South Asia (IDA & IBRD)'s.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Suriname has been ahead every year.
South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 40th and Suriname ranks 42nd of 45 groups.
Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0681 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4965 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4284 current US$ per US$ of GDP | Suriname |
| 1970s | 0.0583 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5138 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4555 current US$ per US$ of GDP | Suriname |
| 1980s | 0.0815 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4898 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4082 current US$ per US$ of GDP | Suriname |
| 1990s | 0.105 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.8797 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.7747 current US$ per US$ of GDP | Suriname |
| 2000s | 0.1699 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4664 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2965 current US$ per US$ of GDP | Suriname |
| 2010s | 0.2121 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3829 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1708 current US$ per US$ of GDP | Suriname |
| 2020s | 0.1863 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4696 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2833 current US$ per US$ of GDP | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise imports (current us$), per unit of gdp, South Asia (IDA & IBRD) or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 0.4863 current US$ per US$ of GDP against 0.1888 current US$ per US$ of GDP in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in merchandise imports (current us$), per unit of gdp between South Asia (IDA & IBRD) and Suriname?
- 0.2975 current US$ per US$ of GDP, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia (IDA & IBRD) and Suriname?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do South Asia (IDA & IBRD) and Suriname rank globally for merchandise imports (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 40th and Suriname ranks 42nd of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Merchandise imports (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Merchandise imports (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.