Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Suriname
Suriname: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 1,053 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Suriname, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Suriname recorded 1,053 current US$ per square kilometre for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in 2023.
That represents a change of down 94.0% on the previous year and down 74.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Suriname peaked at 17,512 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 245.47 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Suriname ranks 198th of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Suriname, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 245.47 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1963 | 274.13 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1965 | 339.55 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 1966 | 524.58 current US$ per square kilometre | +54.5% |
| 1967 | 562.21 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1968 | 616.55 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1969 | 651.21 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1970 | 772.73 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 1971 | 934.22 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 1972 | 1,008 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1973 | 1,058 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 1,434 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.5% |
| 1975 | 1,444 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 1,595 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1977 | 1,754 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1978 | 2,187 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.7% |
| 1979 | 2,381 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1980 | 2,586 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1981 | 2,683 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 2,415 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 1983 | 2,072 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.2% |
| 1984 | 2,137 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 1,988 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1986 | 2,031 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 1,859 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 1988 | 2,478 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 1989 | 3,228 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.3% |
| 1990 | 2,824 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 1991 | 2,226 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.2% |
| 1992 | 2,283 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 7,292 current US$ per square kilometre | +219.5% |
| 1994 | 2,644 current US$ per square kilometre | -63.7% |
| 1995 | 2,818 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1996 | 2,503 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 1997 | 4,267 current US$ per square kilometre | +70.5% |
| 1998 | 2,691 current US$ per square kilometre | -36.9% |
| 1999 | 3,627 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.8% |
| 2000 | 675.92 current US$ per square kilometre | -81.4% |
| 2001 | 1,059 current US$ per square kilometre | +56.6% |
| 2002 | 1,107 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 1,341 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 2004 | 1,630 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 2005 | 2,054 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.1% |
| 2006 | 2,456 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 2007 | 2,870 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 2008 | 3,742 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.4% |
| 2009 | 3,017 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.4% |
| 2010 | 4,579 current US$ per square kilometre | +51.8% |
| 2011 | 4,535 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 4,424 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 4,066 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 2014 | 11,948 current US$ per square kilometre | +193.8% |
| 2015 | 4,398 current US$ per square kilometre | -63.2% |
| 2016 | 6,079 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.2% |
| 2017 | 6,471 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 11,155 current US$ per square kilometre | +72.4% |
| 2019 | 9,832 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 2020 | 11,748 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 2021 | 14,226 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 2022 | 17,512 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 2023 | 1,053 current US$ per square kilometre | -94.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 459.1 current US$ per square kilometre | 245.47 current US$ per square kilometre | 651.21 current US$ per square kilometre | 7 |
| 1970s | 1,457 current US$ per square kilometre | 772.73 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,381 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,348 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,859 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,228 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,317 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,226 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,292 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,995 current US$ per square kilometre | 675.92 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,742 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,749 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,066 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,948 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,135 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,053 current US$ per square kilometre | 17,512 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 195 Greenland 2,450 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 196 Liberia 1,596 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 197 Somalia 1,581 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 199 South Sudan 1,032 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 200 Afghanistan 672.73 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 201 French Polynesia 651.5 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More private sector data for Suriname
- Merchandise trade 108.1% (2025)
- Food imports 15.5% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 70.7% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 2.20 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 6.4% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 9.1% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 2.69 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 4,204 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.5947 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 81.27 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Suriname?
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Suriname was 1,053 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 17,512 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 245.47 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Suriname rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Suriname ranks 198th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.