External balance on goods and services in Suriname
Suriname: External balance on goods and services was 1.70 billion current LCU in 2010. ◆ Volatile
External balance on goods and services in Suriname, 2006–2010
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Suriname recorded 1.70 billion current LCU for external balance on goods and services in 2010. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4,742.9% on the previous year and up 221.0% over five years.
Suriname ranks 70th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 392.00 million current LCU | 35.00 million current LCU | 554.00 million current LCU | 4 |
| 2010s | 1.70 billion current LCU | 1.70 billion current LCU | 1.70 billion current LCU | 1 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 67 Bermuda 2.77 billion current LCU compare
- 68 Turkmenistan 2.10 billion current LCU compare
- 69 Cyprus 2.06 billion current LCU compare
- 71 Papua New Guinea 1.68 billion current LCU compare
- 72 Faroe Islands 938.80 million current LCU compare
- 73 Aruba 581.80 million current LCU compare
More economy & growth data for Suriname
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 14.1% (2010)
- Inflation of consumer prices 9.2% (2025)
- GDP per capita 7,314 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 19.8% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 4.68 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 7,314 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 37.26 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 5.96 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 160.06 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 10.75 billion current LCU (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services in Suriname?
- External balance on goods and services in Suriname was 1.70 billion current LCU in 2010, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 1.70 billion current LCU in 2010.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.00 million current LCU in 2009.
- How does Suriname rank for external balance on goods and services?
- Suriname ranks 70th out of 192 countries with data for 2010.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of External balance on goods and services (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.