Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Suriname
Suriname: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual was -7.64 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Suriname, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Suriname stood at -7.64 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 125.4% on the previous year and down 129.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Suriname peaked at 178.55 % change on previous year in 2014 and was at its lowest, -63.06 % change on previous year, in 2001.
Suriname ranks 158th of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Suriname, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -1.69 % change on previous year | — |
| 1964 | 36.63 % change on previous year | -2261.3% |
| 1965 | 16.9 % change on previous year | -53.9% |
| 1966 | -4.46 % change on previous year | -126.4% |
| 1967 | 10.36 % change on previous year | -332.5% |
| 1968 | -3.05 % change on previous year | -129.4% |
| 1969 | 9.24 % change on previous year | -403.4% |
| 1970 | 8.84 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
| 1971 | 8.95 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 13.86 % change on previous year | +54.8% |
| 1973 | 8.12 % change on previous year | -41.4% |
| 1974 | 49.89 % change on previous year | +514.2% |
| 1975 | 8.54 % change on previous year | -82.9% |
| 1976 | 16.51 % change on previous year | +93.4% |
| 1977 | 34.81 % change on previous year | +110.9% |
| 1978 | 3.11 % change on previous year | -91.1% |
| 1979 | 3.79 % change on previous year | +21.9% |
| 1980 | 14.37 % change on previous year | +279.0% |
| 1981 | 12.72 % change on previous year | -11.5% |
| 1982 | -6.7 % change on previous year | -152.7% |
| 1983 | -19.32 % change on previous year | +188.3% |
| 1984 | -15.98 % change on previous year | -17.3% |
| 1985 | -15.39 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 1986 | 6.49 % change on previous year | -142.2% |
| 1987 | -14.56 % change on previous year | -324.3% |
| 1988 | 26.57 % change on previous year | -282.5% |
| 1989 | 29.45 % change on previous year | +10.9% |
| 1990 | 2.47 % change on previous year | -91.6% |
| 1991 | 11.99 % change on previous year | +385.8% |
| 1992 | 9.23 % change on previous year | -23.0% |
| 1993 | 81.94 % change on previous year | +788.0% |
| 1994 | -56.87 % change on previous year | -169.4% |
| 1995 | 35.11 % change on previous year | -161.7% |
| 1996 | -13.78 % change on previous year | -139.3% |
| 1997 | 28.62 % change on previous year | -307.7% |
| 1998 | -16.19 % change on previous year | -156.6% |
| 1999 | -9.96 % change on previous year | -38.5% |
| 2000 | 10.23 % change on previous year | -202.6% |
| 2001 | -63.06 % change on previous year | -716.6% |
| 2002 | 4.67 % change on previous year | -107.4% |
| 2003 | 31.83 % change on previous year | +582.2% |
| 2004 | -0.1628 % change on previous year | -100.5% |
| 2005 | 23.87 % change on previous year | -14762.3% |
| 2006 | -0.8866 % change on previous year | -103.7% |
| 2007 | 15.84 % change on previous year | -1887.1% |
| 2008 | 34.67 % change on previous year | +118.8% |
| 2009 | -0.3152 % change on previous year | -100.9% |
| 2010 | 0.7056 % change on previous year | -323.9% |
| 2011 | -1.85 % change on previous year | -362.6% |
| 2012 | 4.33 % change on previous year | -333.7% |
| 2013 | 26.26 % change on previous year | +506.4% |
| 2014 | 178.55 % change on previous year | +579.9% |
| 2015 | -24.99 % change on previous year | -114.0% |
| 2016 | -33.78 % change on previous year | +35.2% |
| 2017 | 18.72 % change on previous year | -155.4% |
| 2018 | 22.75 % change on previous year | +21.5% |
| 2019 | 10.67 % change on previous year | -53.1% |
| 2020 | 2.35 % change on previous year | -78.0% |
| 2021 | -7.54 % change on previous year | -420.8% |
| 2022 | 30.04 % change on previous year | -498.4% |
| 2023 | -7.64 % change on previous year | -125.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.13 % change on previous year | -4.46 % change on previous year | 36.63 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 1970s | 15.64 % change on previous year | 3.11 % change on previous year | 49.89 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.77 % change on previous year | -19.32 % change on previous year | 29.45 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.25 % change on previous year | -56.87 % change on previous year | 81.94 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.67 % change on previous year | -63.06 % change on previous year | 34.67 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.14 % change on previous year | -33.78 % change on previous year | 178.55 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.3 % change on previous year | -7.64 % change on previous year | 30.04 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 155 Panama -7.24 % change on previous year compare
- 156 Germany -7.34 % change on previous year compare
- 157 Bulgaria -7.45 % change on previous year compare
- 159 New Zealand -7.79 % change on previous year compare
- 160 Italy -7.93 % change on previous year compare
- 161 Burundi -8 % change on previous year 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$), annual growth rate 81.27 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Suriname?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Suriname was -7.64 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 178.55 % change on previous year in 2014.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was -63.06 % change on previous year in 2001.
- How does Suriname rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual?
- Suriname ranks 158th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 129.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.