Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Suriname

Suriname: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade was 264.57 Percentage of merchandise value in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
264.57 Percentage of merchandise value
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
3rd
of 157 countries
All-time high
376.36 Percentage of merchandise value
in 2001
All-time low
145.31 Percentage of merchandise value
in 2012
Years of data
15
2000–2020

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Suriname, 2000–2020

01002003004002000201020202000: 340.3 Percentage of merchandise value2001: 376.4 Percentage of merchandise value2002: 348.2 Percentage of merchandise value2003: 251.1 Percentage of merchandise value2004: 249.8 Percentage of merchandise value2005: 261.4 Percentage of merchandise value2006: 229.4 Percentage of merchandise value2007: 208.1 Percentage of merchandise value2008: 181 Percentage of merchandise value2009: 169.5 Percentage of merchandise value2010: 149.2 Percentage of merchandise value2011: 147.4 Percentage of merchandise value2012: 145.3 Percentage of merchandise value2019: 277.5 Percentage of merchandise value2020: 264.6 Percentage of merchandise value

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of merchandise value.

Analysis

Suriname recorded 264.57 Percentage of merchandise value for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in 2020.

That represents a change of down 4.7% on the previous year and up 77.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Suriname peaked at 376.36 Percentage of merchandise value in 2001 and was at its lowest, 145.31 Percentage of merchandise value, in 2012.

That places Suriname 3rd out of 157 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Suriname, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade costs — Average cost of trade within continent, manufactured goods in Suriname, 2000 to 2020.
Year Percentage of merchandise value Change
2000 340.31 Percentage of merchandise value
2001 376.36 Percentage of merchandise value +10.6%
2002 348.23 Percentage of merchandise value -7.5%
2003 251.1 Percentage of merchandise value -27.9%
2004 249.77 Percentage of merchandise value -0.5%
2005 261.4 Percentage of merchandise value +4.7%
2006 229.36 Percentage of merchandise value -12.3%
2007 208.14 Percentage of merchandise value -9.3%
2008 181.01 Percentage of merchandise value -13.0%
2009 169.54 Percentage of merchandise value -6.3%
2010 149.23 Percentage of merchandise value -12.0%
2011 147.38 Percentage of merchandise value -1.2%
2012 145.31 Percentage of merchandise value -1.4%
2019 277.54 Percentage of merchandise value +91.0%
2020 264.57 Percentage of merchandise value -4.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 261.52 Percentage of merchandise value 169.54 Percentage of merchandise value 376.36 Percentage of merchandise value 10
2010s 179.87 Percentage of merchandise value 145.31 Percentage of merchandise value 277.54 Percentage of merchandise value 4
2020s 264.57 Percentage of merchandise value 264.57 Percentage of merchandise value 264.57 Percentage of merchandise value 1

Countries ranked near Suriname

  1. 1 Chad 330.19 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  2. 1 Timor-Leste 197.87 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  3. 1 Cabo Verde 253.45 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  4. 2 Ethiopia 241.83 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  5. 2 Sao Tome and Principe 289.47 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  6. 3 Madagascar 188.69 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  7. 4 Central African Republic 261.35 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  8. 4 Equatorial Guinea 166.55 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  9. 5 Eritrea 251.61 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  10. 6 Cuba 249.55 Percentage of merchandise value compare

See the full ranking of 231 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Suriname?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Suriname was 264.57 Percentage of merchandise value in 2020, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade recorded in Suriname?
The highest recorded value was 376.36 Percentage of merchandise value in 2001.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade recorded in Suriname?
The lowest recorded value was 145.31 Percentage of merchandise value in 2012.
How does Suriname rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade?
Suriname ranks 3rd out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade rising or falling in Suriname?
Over the last ten years it is up 77.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Suriname data come from?
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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade costs — Average cost of trade within continent, manufactured goods
Unit
Percentage of merchandise value
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Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 28 shows the average cost of importing and exporting goods calculated as a percentage of the value of goods traded, broken down by the origin and destination of the trade, whether it is with bordering countries, with countries in the same region, or the same continent.