How does Suriname rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit?

Suriname ranks 52nd out of 202 countries with data for 2023.

Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit rising or falling in Suriname?

Over the last ten years it is up 275.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per unit in Suriname

Name: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per unit in Suriname
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Suriname: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per unit was 0.4777 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.4777 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 0.8%

World rank

52nd

of 202 countries

All-time high

2.24 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1993

All-time low

0.104 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 2012

Years of data

1960–2023

Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per unit in Suriname, 1960–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Suriname recorded 0.4777 current US$ per US$ of GDP for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit in 2023.

The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 275.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit in Suriname peaked at 2.24 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.104 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2012.

That places Suriname 52nd out of 202 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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 unit in Suriname, year by year

Annual values for Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per unit of GDP in Suriname, 1960 to 2023.
Year	current US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.5329 current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.4847 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.0%
1963	0.4573 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.6%
1964	0.5856 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+28.0%
1965	0.5968 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.9%
1966	0.4618 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-22.6%
1967	0.4395 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.8%
1968	0.3897 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-11.3%
1969	0.3957 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.5%
1970	0.4068 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.8%
1971	0.4048 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.5%
1972	0.4447 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+9.9%
1973	0.4419 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.6%
1974	0.5486 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+24.1%
1975	0.5242 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
1976	0.5624 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.3%
1977	0.5974 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.2%
1978	0.5373 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.1%
1979	0.5242 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
1980	0.59 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+12.6%
1981	0.5948 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.8%
1982	0.5391 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.4%
1983	0.4505 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-16.4%
1984	0.387 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-14.1%
1985	0.3241 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-16.3%
1986	0.3382 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.3%
1987	0.2627 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-22.3%
1988	0.2807 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.8%
1989	0.7774 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+177.0%
1990	1.11 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+43.1%
1991	1.08 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.9%
1992	1.31 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+21.0%
1993	2.24 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+71.7%
1994	0.6851 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-69.5%
1995	0.8104 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+18.3%
1996	0.561 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-30.8%
1997	0.6709 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+19.6%
1998	0.4689 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-30.1%
1999	0.5292 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+12.8%
2000	0.5455 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.1%
2001	0.2289 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-58.0%
2002	0.1828 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-20.2%
2003	0.2068 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+13.1%
2004	0.1773 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-14.3%
2005	0.1817 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.5%
2006	0.123 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-32.3%
2007	0.1274 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.6%
2008	0.1426 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+11.9%
2009	0.1296 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.1%
2010	0.1158 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.7%
2011	0.1123 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.0%
2012	0.104 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.4%
2013	0.1271 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+22.2%
2014	0.3476 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+173.5%
2015	0.2665 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-23.3%
2016	0.2728 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.3%
2017	0.2991 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+9.7%
2018	0.33 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+10.3%
2019	0.3634 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+10.1%
2020	0.513 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+41.2%
2021	0.4444 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-13.4%
2022	0.4737 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.6%
2023	0.4777 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.8%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.4827 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.3897 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.5968 current US$ per US$ of GDP	9
1970s	0.4992 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.4048 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.5974 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.4545 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2627 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.7774 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.9469 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.4689 current US$ per US$ of GDP	2.24 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.2046 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.123 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.5455 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.2339 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.104 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.3634 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.4772 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.4444 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.513 current US$ per US$ of GDP	4

Countries ranked near Suriname

49 Serbia 0.4888 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
50 Mozambique 0.4821 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
51 Morocco 0.4819 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
53 Honduras 0.4665 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
54 El Salvador 0.4657 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
55 Mongolia 0.4559 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare

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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 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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit in Suriname?: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit in Suriname was 0.4777 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit recorded in Suriname?: The highest recorded value was 2.24 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1993.
What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit recorded in Suriname?: The lowest recorded value was 0.104 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2012.
How does Suriname rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit?: Suriname ranks 52nd out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per unit rising or falling in Suriname?: Over the last ten years it is up 275.9%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per unit of GDP
Unit: current US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 249 places, 12,916 data points, 1960–2023
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.