Liberia vs Suriname: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP

Liberia
39.5%
in 2024
Suriname
38.1%
in 2024
Liberia rank
73rd
Suriname rank
76th

Value of imported goods as a share of GDP over time

  • Liberia
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How they compare

Liberia currently reports 39.5% against 38.1% in Suriname, a difference of 1.4%.

The two have swapped places 11 times across 59 shared years of data; in 1966 it was Suriname ahead.

Liberia ranks 73rd and Suriname ranks 76th of 201 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Liberia averaged higher in 4 and Suriname in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Liberia Suriname Difference Ahead
1960s 35.2% 39.8% 4.6% Suriname
1970s 49.6% 48.1% 1.5% Liberia
1980s 37.7% 47.0% 9.3% Suriname
1990s 2,313.3% 97.8% 2,215.6% Liberia
2000s 49.7% 21.2% 28.6% Liberia
2010s 55.1% 23.4% 31.7% Liberia
2020s 41.7% 45.8% 4.1% Suriname

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Liberia or Suriname?
Liberia, at 39.5% against 38.1% in Suriname as of 2024.
What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Liberia and Suriname?
1.4%, with Liberia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Suriname?
59 years are reported by both, from 1966 to 2024.
How do Liberia and Suriname rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
Liberia ranks 73rd and Suriname ranks 76th of 201 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund (2025); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Value of imported goods as a share 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
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP
Unit
%
Source
International Monetary Fund (2025); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
201 places, 10,161 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Value of a country’s total goods imports, including freight and insurance costs, as a percentage of a country’s gross domestic product (GDP).