Share of imports by region of origin in Suriname
Suriname: Share of imports by region of origin was 689.81 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
689.81 million current US$
Change on year
down 15.1%
World rank
110th
of 210 countries
All-time high
1.08 billion current US$
in 2014
All-time low
11.10 million current US$
in 1948
Years of data
68
1948–2024
Share of imports by region of origin in Suriname, 1948–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Suriname recorded 689.81 million current US$ for share of imports by region of origin in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.1% on the previous year and down 36.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of imports by region of origin in Suriname peaked at 1.08 billion current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 11.10 million current US$, in 1948.
Suriname ranks 110th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of imports by region of origin in Suriname, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 11.10 million current US$ | — |
| 1957 | 17.60 million current US$ | +58.6% |
| 1958 | 16.40 million current US$ | -6.8% |
| 1959 | 21.40 million current US$ | +30.5% |
| 1960 | 24.10 million current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1961 | 23.80 million current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1963 | 27.00 million current US$ | +13.4% |
| 1964 | 42.20 million current US$ | +56.3% |
| 1965 | 52.50 million current US$ | +24.4% |
| 1966 | 46.20 million current US$ | -12.0% |
| 1967 | 51.33 million current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1968 | 48.02 million current US$ | -6.4% |
| 1969 | 53.89 million current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1970 | 55.39 million current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1971 | 58.48 million current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1972 | 62.35 million current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1973 | 72.51 million current US$ | +16.3% |
| 1974 | 127.75 million current US$ | +76.2% |
| 1975 | 139.86 million current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1976 | 152.47 million current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1977 | 195.53 million current US$ | +28.2% |
| 1978 | 205.38 million current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1979 | 240.52 million current US$ | +17.1% |
| 1980 | 304.89 million current US$ | +26.8% |
| 1981 | 332.18 million current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1982 | 288.09 million current US$ | -13.3% |
| 1983 | 252.07 million current US$ | -12.5% |
| 1984 | 234.59 million current US$ | -6.9% |
| 1985 | 204.01 million current US$ | -13.0% |
| 1986 | 170.32 million current US$ | -16.5% |
| 1987 | 164.98 million current US$ | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 189.06 million current US$ | +14.6% |
| 1989 | 258.43 million current US$ | +36.7% |
| 1990 | 268.71 million current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 290.70 million current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1992 | 314.51 million current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1993 | 651.11 million current US$ | +107.0% |
| 1994 | 256.63 million current US$ | -60.6% |
| 1995 | 327.16 million current US$ | +27.5% |
| 1996 | 283.15 million current US$ | -13.5% |
| 1997 | 350.19 million current US$ | +23.7% |
| 1998 | 312.03 million current US$ | -10.9% |
| 1999 | 282.72 million current US$ | -9.4% |
| 2000 | 273.87 million current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 117.43 million current US$ | -57.1% |
| 2002 | 107.21 million current US$ | -8.7% |
| 2003 | 142.80 million current US$ | +33.2% |
| 2004 | 130.43 million current US$ | -8.7% |
| 2005 | 172.38 million current US$ | +32.2% |
| 2006 | 176.63 million current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 188.85 million current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 290.78 million current US$ | +54.0% |
| 2009 | 288.58 million current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 279.04 million current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 297.37 million current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 279.67 million current US$ | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 343.28 million current US$ | +22.7% |
| 2014 | 1.08 billion current US$ | +213.9% |
| 2015 | 801.39 million current US$ | -25.6% |
| 2016 | 514.07 million current US$ | -35.9% |
| 2017 | 589.34 million current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2018 | 686.58 million current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2019 | 735.35 million current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 812.61 million current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2021 | 676.15 million current US$ | -16.8% |
| 2022 | 875.08 million current US$ | +29.4% |
| 2023 | 812.39 million current US$ | -7.2% |
| 2024 | 689.81 million current US$ | -15.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 11.10 million current US$ | 11.10 million current US$ | 11.10 million current US$ | 1 |
| 1950s | 18.47 million current US$ | 16.40 million current US$ | 21.40 million current US$ | 3 |
| 1960s | 41.00 million current US$ | 23.80 million current US$ | 53.89 million current US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 131.02 million current US$ | 55.39 million current US$ | 240.52 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 239.86 million current US$ | 164.98 million current US$ | 332.18 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 333.69 million current US$ | 256.63 million current US$ | 651.11 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 188.90 million current US$ | 107.21 million current US$ | 290.78 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 560.36 million current US$ | 279.04 million current US$ | 1.08 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 773.21 million current US$ | 676.15 million current US$ | 875.08 million current US$ | 5 |
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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)
- 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$) -8.97 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.0606 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 421.85 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant LCU) -8.97 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant LCU), per 0.207 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of imports by region of origin in Suriname?
- Share of imports by region of origin in Suriname was 689.81 million current US$ in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of imports by region of origin recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 1.08 billion current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest share of imports by region of origin recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.10 million current US$ in 1948.
- How does Suriname rank for share of imports by region of origin?
- Suriname ranks 110th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of imports by region of origin rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of imports by region of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total value of goods a country imports from North America in US dollars, including freight and insurance costs. This data is not adjusted for inflation.