Botswana vs Suriname: Imports of goods and services
Imports of goods and services over time
- Botswana
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 38.4% against 37.5% in Botswana, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Suriname ahead.
Botswana ranks 117th and Suriname ranks 114th of 193 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Suriname in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.4% | 47.2% | 1.8% | Suriname |
| 2010s | 52.5% | 38.4% | 14.1% | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports of goods and services, Botswana or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 38.4% against 37.5% in Botswana as of 2010.
- What is the difference in imports of goods and services between Botswana and Suriname?
- 0.9%, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Suriname?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2010.
- How do Botswana and Suriname rank globally for imports of goods and services?
- Botswana ranks 117th and Suriname ranks 114th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Imports of 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
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 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.