Merchandise exports in Suriname
Suriname: Merchandise exports was 2.69 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.69 billion current US$
Change on year
up 81.3%
World rank
136th
of 206 countries
All-time high
2.84 billion current US$
in 2022
All-time low
41.00 million current US$
in 1961
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Merchandise exports in Suriname, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise exports in Suriname is 2.69 billion current US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 81.3% on the previous year and up 62.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports in Suriname peaked at 2.84 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 41.00 million current US$, in 1961.
Suriname ranks 136th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports in Suriname, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 44.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 41.00 million current US$ | -6.8% |
| 1962 | 42.00 million current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 47.00 million current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1964 | 48.00 million current US$ | +2.1% |
| 1965 | 58.00 million current US$ | +20.8% |
| 1966 | 87.00 million current US$ | +50.0% |
| 1967 | 107.00 million current US$ | +23.0% |
| 1968 | 116.00 million current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1969 | 130.00 million current US$ | +12.1% |
| 1970 | 144.00 million current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1971 | 157.00 million current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1972 | 171.00 million current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1973 | 179.00 million current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1974 | 269.00 million current US$ | +50.3% |
| 1975 | 277.00 million current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 276.00 million current US$ | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 310.00 million current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1978 | 369.00 million current US$ | +19.0% |
| 1979 | 444.00 million current US$ | +20.3% |
| 1980 | 514.00 million current US$ | +15.8% |
| 1981 | 474.00 million current US$ | -7.8% |
| 1982 | 429.00 million current US$ | -9.5% |
| 1983 | 367.00 million current US$ | -14.5% |
| 1984 | 356.00 million current US$ | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 329.00 million current US$ | -7.6% |
| 1986 | 335.00 million current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 306.00 million current US$ | -8.7% |
| 1988 | 410.00 million current US$ | +34.0% |
| 1989 | 542.00 million current US$ | +32.2% |
| 1990 | 472.00 million current US$ | -12.9% |
| 1991 | 359.00 million current US$ | -23.9% |
| 1992 | 391.00 million current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1993 | 326.00 million current US$ | -16.6% |
| 1994 | 271.00 million current US$ | -16.9% |
| 1995 | 477.00 million current US$ | +76.0% |
| 1996 | 537.00 million current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1997 | 564.00 million current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 345.00 million current US$ | -38.8% |
| 1999 | 351.00 million current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 396.00 million current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2001 | 403.00 million current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 469.00 million current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2003 | 638.00 million current US$ | +36.0% |
| 2004 | 874.00 million current US$ | +37.0% |
| 2005 | 997.00 million current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2006 | 1.18 billion current US$ | +17.9% |
| 2007 | 1.36 billion current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2008 | 1.74 billion current US$ | +28.3% |
| 2009 | 1.40 billion current US$ | -19.6% |
| 2010 | 2.03 billion current US$ | +44.5% |
| 2011 | 2.47 billion current US$ | +21.8% |
| 2012 | 2.69 billion current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2013 | 2.42 billion current US$ | -10.4% |
| 2014 | 2.11 billion current US$ | -12.5% |
| 2015 | 1.65 billion current US$ | -21.8% |
| 2016 | 1.44 billion current US$ | -12.9% |
| 2017 | 1.99 billion current US$ | +38.4% |
| 2018 | 2.18 billion current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2019 | 2.15 billion current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 2.19 billion current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 2.29 billion current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 2.84 billion current US$ | +23.8% |
| 2023 | 2.31 billion current US$ | -18.5% |
| 2024 | 1.48 billion current US$ | -35.8% |
| 2025 | 2.69 billion current US$ | +81.3% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 2.69 billion current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.59 billion current US$, 21% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 2.69 billion current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.43 billion current US$, 42% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 72.00 million current US$ | 41.00 million current US$ | 130.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 259.60 million current US$ | 144.00 million current US$ | 444.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 406.20 million current US$ | 306.00 million current US$ | 542.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 409.30 million current US$ | 271.00 million current US$ | 564.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 945.60 million current US$ | 396.00 million current US$ | 1.74 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.11 billion current US$ | 1.44 billion current US$ | 2.69 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.30 billion current US$ | 1.48 billion current US$ | 2.84 billion current US$ | 6 |
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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 (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$), annual growth rate 81.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 3,438 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports in Suriname?
- Merchandise exports in Suriname was 2.69 billion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise exports recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 2.84 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.00 million current US$ in 1961.
- How does Suriname rank for merchandise exports?
- Suriname ranks 136th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise exports rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from World Trade Organization (WTO), published as part of Merchandise exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a resident to a non-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.