Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in Middle in Suriname
Suriname: Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in Middle was 0.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in Middle in Suriname, 1974–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise exports.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in middle in Suriname stood at 0.1%.
That represents a change of up 54,607.9% on the previous year and up 76.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in middle in Suriname peaked at 1.8% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2022.
Suriname ranks 150th of 204 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 to low- and middle-income economies in Middle in Suriname, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.3% | — |
| 1975 | 0.1% | -76.1% |
| 1985 | 1.8% | +2577.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0% | -99.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | -91.4% |
| 2003 | 0.2% | +57839.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | -97.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | +254.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | -54.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | -85.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | +1434.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | -99.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | +19461.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.2% | +763.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | -83.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | -68.4% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | +331.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | -9.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | -35.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | -50.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | +20.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | +52.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | -45.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | -99.2% |
| 2023 | 0.1% | +54608.1% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 0.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.4%, 17% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 0.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.1%, 76% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in Middle in Suriname changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +57839.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| 2023 | +54608.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 2010 | +19461.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1985 | +2577.4% | 0.1% | 1.8% |
| 2008 | +1434.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2012 | +763.9% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 2 |
| 1980s | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
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 to low- and middle-income economies in middle in Suriname?
- Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in middle in Suriname was 0.1% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in middle recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 1.8% in 1985.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in middle recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2022.
- How does Suriname rank for merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in middle?
- Suriname ranks 150th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in middle rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in Middle East & North Africa (% of total merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in Middle East and North Africa are the sum of merchandise exports from the reporting economy to low- and middle-income economies in the Middle East and North Africa region according to World Bank classification of economies. Data are as a percentage of total merchandise exports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.