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 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
External balance on goods and services in Suriname, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 528.00 million current LCU | — |
| 2007 | 554.00 million current LCU | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 451.00 million current LCU | -18.6% |
| 2009 | 35.00 million current LCU | -92.2% |
| 2010 | 1.70 billion current LCU | +4742.9% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 1.70 billion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -2.10 billion current LCU. (53 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 1.70 billion current LCU is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -509.00 million current LCU. (29 countries reporting)
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
- 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
- 72 Faroe Islands 938.80 million current LCU compare
- 73 Aruba 581.80 million current LCU 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 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 193 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.