External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP in Suriname
Suriname: External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP was 14.1% in 2010. ◆ Volatile
External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP in Suriname, 2006–2010
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Suriname recorded 14.1% for external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp in 2010. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4,195.7% on the previous year and up 92.9% over five years.
That places Suriname 17th out of 191 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top 10%.
External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP in Suriname, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 7.3% | — |
| 2007 | 6.9% | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 4.7% | -32.3% |
| 2009 | 0.3% | -92.9% |
| 2010 | 14.1% | +4195.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.8% | 0.3% | 7.3% | 4 |
| 2010s | 14.1% | 14.1% | 14.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 14 Oman 17.3% compare
- 15 Djibouti 14.7%
- 16 United Arab Emirates 14.6% compare
- 18 Papua New Guinea 13.2%
- 19 Chad 12.7% compare
- 20 Norway 11.7% 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -919,348 BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -1.44 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 2.04 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 206.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.4506 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 3,186 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -1.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp in Suriname?
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp in Suriname was 14.1% in 2010, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 14.1% in 2010.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2009.
- How does Suriname rank for external balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp?
- Suriname ranks 17th out of 191 countries with data for 2010.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports of goods and services minus imports of goods and services divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.