Norway vs Suriname: External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP
Norway
11.7%
in 2025
Suriname
14.1%
in 2010
Norway rank
20th
Suriname rank
17th
External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP over time
- Norway
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 14.1% against 11.7% in Norway, a difference of 2.4%.
That makes Suriname's figure about 1.2 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 20th and Suriname ranks 17th of 191 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 1 and Suriname in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.1% | 4.8% | 10.3% | Norway |
| 2010s | 12.0% | 14.1% | 2.1% | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp, Norway or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 14.1% against 11.7% in Norway as of 2010.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp between Norway and Suriname?
- 2.4%, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Suriname?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2010.
- How do Norway and Suriname rank globally for external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp?
- Norway ranks 20th and Suriname ranks 17th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Exports of goods and services minus imports of goods and services divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.