Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Suriname
Suriname: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy was 1.66 billion current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.66 billion current US$
Change on year
down 7.6%
World rank
169th
of 206 countries
All-time high
1.82 billion current US$
in 2014
All-time low
52.20 million current US$
in 1961
Years of data
63
1960–2023
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Suriname, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Suriname recorded 1.66 billion current US$ for merchandise imports by the reporting economy in 2023.
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 in Suriname peaked at 1.82 billion current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 52.20 million current US$, in 1961.
That places Suriname 169th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Suriname, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 53.10 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 52.20 million current US$ | -1.7% |
| 1963 | 57.60 million current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1964 | 78.70 million current US$ | +36.6% |
| 1965 | 92.00 million current US$ | +16.9% |
| 1966 | 87.90 million current US$ | -4.5% |
| 1967 | 97.01 million current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1968 | 94.05 million current US$ | -3.0% |
| 1969 | 102.74 million current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1970 | 111.83 million current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1971 | 121.84 million current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1972 | 138.72 million current US$ | +13.9% |
| 1973 | 149.99 million current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1974 | 224.83 million current US$ | +49.9% |
| 1975 | 244.02 million current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1976 | 284.29 million current US$ | +16.5% |
| 1977 | 383.25 million current US$ | +34.8% |
| 1978 | 395.17 million current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 410.15 million current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 469.07 million current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1981 | 528.74 million current US$ | +12.7% |
| 1982 | 493.31 million current US$ | -6.7% |
| 1983 | 398.02 million current US$ | -19.3% |
| 1984 | 334.41 million current US$ | -16.0% |
| 1985 | 282.94 million current US$ | -15.4% |
| 1986 | 301.30 million current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1987 | 257.45 million current US$ | -14.6% |
| 1988 | 325.84 million current US$ | +26.6% |
| 1989 | 421.82 million current US$ | +29.5% |
| 1990 | 432.23 million current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 484.04 million current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1992 | 528.70 million current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1993 | 961.89 million current US$ | +81.9% |
| 1994 | 414.85 million current US$ | -56.9% |
| 1995 | 560.49 million current US$ | +35.1% |
| 1996 | 483.25 million current US$ | -13.8% |
| 1997 | 621.55 million current US$ | +28.6% |
| 1998 | 520.90 million current US$ | -16.2% |
| 1999 | 469.00 million current US$ | -10.0% |
| 2000 | 516.97 million current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2001 | 190.97 million current US$ | -63.1% |
| 2002 | 199.88 million current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 263.49 million current US$ | +31.8% |
| 2004 | 263.06 million current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 325.86 million current US$ | +23.9% |
| 2006 | 322.97 million current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 374.14 million current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2008 | 503.84 million current US$ | +34.7% |
| 2009 | 502.25 million current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 505.80 million current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 496.43 million current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 517.92 million current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 653.94 million current US$ | +26.3% |
| 2014 | 1.82 billion current US$ | +178.6% |
| 2015 | 1.37 billion current US$ | -25.0% |
| 2016 | 904.89 million current US$ | -33.8% |
| 2017 | 1.07 billion current US$ | +18.7% |
| 2018 | 1.32 billion current US$ | +22.7% |
| 2019 | 1.46 billion current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2020 | 1.49 billion current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 1.38 billion current US$ | -7.5% |
| 2022 | 1.80 billion current US$ | +30.0% |
| 2023 | 1.66 billion current US$ | -7.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 79.48 million current US$ | 52.20 million current US$ | 102.74 million current US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 246.41 million current US$ | 111.83 million current US$ | 410.15 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 381.29 million current US$ | 257.45 million current US$ | 528.74 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 547.69 million current US$ | 414.85 million current US$ | 961.89 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 346.34 million current US$ | 190.97 million current US$ | 516.97 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.01 billion current US$ | 496.43 million current US$ | 1.82 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.58 billion current US$ | 1.38 billion current US$ | 1.80 billion current US$ | 4 |
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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$), annual growth rate 81.27 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Suriname?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Suriname was 1.66 billion current US$ in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 1.82 billion current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.20 million current US$ in 1961.
- How does Suriname rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy?
- Suriname ranks 169th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy 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 Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise imports by the reporting economy from the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current U.S. dollars.