Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Suriname
Suriname: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 10,335 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
10,335 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 7.6%
World rank
188th
of 204 countries
All-time high
11,349 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2014
All-time low
325.22 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
62
1961–2023
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Suriname, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Suriname stood at 10,335 current US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 7.6% on the previous year and up 153.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Suriname peaked at 11,349 current US$ per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 325.22 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Suriname 188th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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$), per in Suriname, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 325.22 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1963 | 358.86 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1964 | 490.32 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.6% |
| 1965 | 573.18 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1966 | 547.64 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1967 | 604.38 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1968 | 585.97 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1969 | 640.12 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1970 | 696.71 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1971 | 759.08 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1972 | 864.28 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1973 | 934.48 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1974 | 1,401 current US$ per square kilometre | +49.9% |
| 1975 | 1,520 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1976 | 1,771 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1977 | 2,388 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.8% |
| 1978 | 2,462 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 2,555 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 2,922 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1981 | 3,294 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1982 | 3,073 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1983 | 2,480 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.3% |
| 1984 | 2,083 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.0% |
| 1985 | 1,763 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.4% |
| 1986 | 1,877 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1987 | 1,604 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.6% |
| 1988 | 2,030 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.6% |
| 1989 | 2,628 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.5% |
| 1990 | 2,693 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 3,016 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1992 | 3,294 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1993 | 5,993 current US$ per square kilometre | +81.9% |
| 1994 | 2,585 current US$ per square kilometre | -56.9% |
| 1995 | 3,492 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.1% |
| 1996 | 3,011 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.8% |
| 1997 | 3,872 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 1998 | 3,245 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.2% |
| 1999 | 2,922 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 2000 | 3,221 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2001 | 1,190 current US$ per square kilometre | -63.1% |
| 2002 | 1,245 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 1,642 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.8% |
| 2004 | 1,639 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 2,030 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 2006 | 2,012 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 2,331 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 2008 | 3,139 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.7% |
| 2009 | 3,129 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 3,151 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 3,093 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 3,227 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 4,074 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.3% |
| 2014 | 11,349 current US$ per square kilometre | +178.6% |
| 2015 | 8,513 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.0% |
| 2016 | 5,638 current US$ per square kilometre | -33.8% |
| 2017 | 6,693 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 2018 | 8,216 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 2019 | 9,093 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2020 | 9,306 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 8,605 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 2022 | 11,189 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.0% |
| 2023 | 10,335 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 515.71 current US$ per square kilometre | 325.22 current US$ per square kilometre | 640.12 current US$ per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1970s | 1,535 current US$ per square kilometre | 696.71 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,555 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,376 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,604 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,294 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,412 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,585 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,993 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,158 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,190 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,221 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,305 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,093 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,349 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,859 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,605 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,189 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 185 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 10,605 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 186 Botswana 10,391 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 187 Libya 10,341 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 189 Namibia 8,729 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 190 Turkmenistan 8,557 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 191 Yemen 8,354 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$), annual growth rate 81.27 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Suriname?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Suriname was 10,335 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 11,349 current US$ per square kilometre in 2014.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 325.22 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Suriname rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Suriname ranks 188th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 153.7%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) 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 imports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) 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.