Benin vs Suriname: Imports of goods and services
Imports of goods and services over time
- Benin
- Suriname
How they compare
Benin currently reports 6.19 billion BoP, current US$ against 5.50 billion BoP, current US$ in Suriname, a difference of 690.34 million BoP, current US$.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Suriname's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Suriname ahead.
Benin ranks 140th and Suriname ranks 142nd of 200 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.86 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 346.59 million BoP, current US$ | Benin |
| 2010s | 3.49 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.26 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.23 billion BoP, current US$ | Benin |
| 2020s | 5.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.38 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.71 billion BoP, current US$ | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports of goods and services, Benin or Suriname?
- Benin, at 6.19 billion BoP, current US$ against 5.50 billion BoP, current US$ in Suriname as of 2023.
- What is the difference in imports of goods and services between Benin and Suriname?
- 690.34 million BoP, current US$, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Suriname?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Suriname rank globally for imports of goods and services?
- Benin ranks 140th and Suriname ranks 142nd of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.