Norway vs Suriname: External balance on goods and services

Norway
11.7%
in 2025
Suriname
14.1%
in 2010
Norway rank
20th
Suriname rank
17th

External balance on goods and services over time

  • Norway
  • Suriname
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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 193 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, 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 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?
Norway ranks 20th and Suriname ranks 17th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as External balance on goods and services (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
External balance on goods and services (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
237 places, 11,345 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.