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

Nigeria
39.2%
in 2024
Suriname
38.1%
in 2024
Nigeria rank
74th
Suriname rank
76th

Value of imported goods as a share of GDP over time

  • Nigeria
  • Suriname
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 39.2% against 38.1% in Suriname, a difference of 1.1%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Suriname ahead.

Nigeria ranks 74th and Suriname ranks 76th of 201 countries.

Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Suriname Difference Ahead
1960s 10.3% 45.6% 35.2% Suriname
1970s 15.4% 48.1% 32.7% Suriname
1980s 7.1% 45.6% 38.5% Suriname
1990s 8.1% 97.8% 89.7% Suriname
2000s 13.7% 21.2% 7.5% Suriname
2010s 13.4% 23.4% 9.9% Suriname
2020s 16.0% 45.8% 29.8% 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, Nigeria or Suriname?
Nigeria, at 39.2% against 38.1% in Suriname as of 2024.
What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Nigeria and Suriname?
1.1%, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Suriname?
63 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Nigeria and Suriname rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
Nigeria ranks 74th 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).