Communications, computer, etc. in Suriname
Suriname: Communications, computer, etc. was -16.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Communications, computer, etc. in Suriname, 2005–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service imports, BoP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for communications, computer, etc. in Suriname is -16.0%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of down 148.0% on the previous year and down 137.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Suriname peaked at 70.8% in 2007 and was at its lowest, -16.0%, in 2025.
That places Suriname 197th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Communications, computer, etc. in Suriname, year by year
| Year | % of service imports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 55.8% | — |
| 2006 | 68.1% | +22.2% |
| 2007 | 70.8% | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 68.5% | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 64.8% | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 54.1% | -16.5% |
| 2011 | 18.1% | -66.5% |
| 2012 | -12.1% | -167.0% |
| 2013 | 31.3% | -358.5% |
| 2014 | 33.0% | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 43.0% | +30.2% |
| 2016 | 54.9% | +27.6% |
| 2017 | 39.5% | -28.1% |
| 2018 | 43.5% | +10.3% |
| 2019 | 39.9% | -8.4% |
| 2020 | 61.5% | +54.2% |
| 2021 | 59.7% | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 39.3% | -34.2% |
| 2023 | 68.5% | +74.2% |
| 2024 | 33.3% | -51.4% |
| 2025 | -16.0% | -148.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.6% | 55.8% | 70.8% | 5 |
| 2010s | 34.5% | -12.1% | 54.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.1% | -16.0% | 68.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 194 Turks and Caicos Islands 1.0% compare
- 195 Sierra Leone -0.4% compare
- 196 Gambia -1.4% compare
- 198 Guyana -47.3% compare
More economy & growth data for Suriname
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.22 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3841 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2010)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 3,051 current US$ per person (2010)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2010)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 8,378 current LCU per person (2010)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 8.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 2.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 15,639 current LCU per person (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) -8.97 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in Suriname?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Suriname was -16.0% in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 70.8% in 2007.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was -16.0% in 2025.
- How does Suriname rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Suriname ranks 197th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 137.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Communications, computer, etc. (% of service imports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Communications, computer, information, and other services cover international telecommunications; computer data; news-related service transactions between residents and nonresidents; construction services; royalties and license fees; miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services; personal, cultural, and recreational services; manufacturing services on physical inputs owned by others; and maintenance and repair services and government services not included elsewhere. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service imports which are services provided by non-residents to residents.