French Polynesia vs Suriname: Merchandise imports
Merchandise imports over time
- French Polynesia
- Suriname
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 2.45 billion current US$ against 2.20 billion current US$ in Suriname, a difference of 253.00 million current US$.
That makes French Polynesia's figure about 1.1 times Suriname's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Suriname ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 156th and Suriname ranks 159th of 206 countries.
French Polynesia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 84.00 million current US$ | 79.90 million current US$ | 4.10 million current US$ | French Polynesia |
| 1970s | 271.70 million current US$ | 252.10 million current US$ | 19.60 million current US$ | French Polynesia |
| 1980s | 640.00 million current US$ | 411.80 million current US$ | 228.20 million current US$ | French Polynesia |
| 1990s | 935.10 million current US$ | 525.30 million current US$ | 409.80 million current US$ | French Polynesia |
| 2000s | 1.55 billion current US$ | 872.60 million current US$ | 680.70 million current US$ | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 1.78 billion current US$ | 1.70 billion current US$ | 79.80 million current US$ | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 2.16 billion current US$ | 1.73 billion current US$ | 428.17 million current US$ | French Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise imports, French Polynesia or Suriname?
- French Polynesia, at 2.45 billion current US$ against 2.20 billion current US$ in Suriname as of 2025.
- What is the difference in merchandise imports between French Polynesia and Suriname?
- 253.00 million current US$, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Suriname?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do French Polynesia and Suriname rank globally for merchandise imports?
- French Polynesia ranks 156th and Suriname ranks 159th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Trade Organization (WTO), published as Merchandise imports (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Merchandise imports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a non-resident to a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.