Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Suriname
Suriname: Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre was 5,061 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5,061 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 7.2%
World rank
125th
of 204 countries
All-time high
6,713 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2014
All-time low
148.28 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
62
1961–2023
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Suriname, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Suriname is 5,061 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 7.2% on the previous year and up 136.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Suriname peaked at 6,713 current US$ per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 148.28 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Suriname ranks 125th of 204 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.
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Suriname, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 148.28 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1963 | 168.22 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1964 | 262.92 current US$ per square kilometre | +56.3% |
| 1965 | 327.09 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 1966 | 287.84 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 1967 | 319.8 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1968 | 299.21 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1969 | 335.72 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1970 | 345.08 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1971 | 364.34 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1972 | 388.45 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1973 | 451.74 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1974 | 795.9 current US$ per square kilometre | +76.2% |
| 1975 | 871.38 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1976 | 949.93 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1977 | 1,218 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.2% |
| 1978 | 1,280 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1979 | 1,498 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1980 | 1,900 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.8% |
| 1981 | 2,070 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1982 | 1,795 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.3% |
| 1983 | 1,570 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 1984 | 1,462 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1985 | 1,271 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.0% |
| 1986 | 1,061 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.5% |
| 1987 | 1,028 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 1,178 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1989 | 1,610 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.7% |
| 1990 | 1,674 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 1,811 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1992 | 1,959 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1993 | 4,057 current US$ per square kilometre | +107.0% |
| 1994 | 1,599 current US$ per square kilometre | -60.6% |
| 1995 | 2,038 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.5% |
| 1996 | 1,764 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 1997 | 2,182 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 1998 | 1,944 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 1999 | 1,761 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 2000 | 1,706 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 731.63 current US$ per square kilometre | -57.1% |
| 2002 | 667.95 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 2003 | 889.67 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.2% |
| 2004 | 812.6 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 2005 | 1,074 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.2% |
| 2006 | 1,100 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 1,177 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 1,812 current US$ per square kilometre | +54.0% |
| 2009 | 1,798 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 1,738 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 1,853 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 1,742 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 2,139 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 2014 | 6,713 current US$ per square kilometre | +213.9% |
| 2015 | 4,993 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.6% |
| 2016 | 3,203 current US$ per square kilometre | -35.9% |
| 2017 | 3,672 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 2018 | 4,278 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 2019 | 4,581 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 5,063 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2021 | 4,213 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.8% |
| 2022 | 5,452 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.4% |
| 2023 | 5,061 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.2% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 5,061 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13,756 current US$ per square kilometre, 37% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 5,061 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 119,184 current US$ per square kilometre, 4% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Suriname changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +213.9% | 2,139 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,713 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 268.63 current US$ per square kilometre | 148.28 current US$ per square kilometre | 335.72 current US$ per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1970s | 816.3 current US$ per square kilometre | 345.08 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,498 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,494 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,028 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,070 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,079 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,599 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,057 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,177 current US$ per square kilometre | 667.95 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,812 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,491 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,738 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,713 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,947 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,213 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,452 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 122 Nigeria 5,418 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 123 Egypt 5,389 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 124 Australia 5,094 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 126 Sao Tome and Principe 4,966 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 127 Latvia 4,745 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 128 Oman 4,692 current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate -1.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Suriname?
- Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Suriname was 5,061 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 6,713 current US$ per square kilometre in 2014.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 148.28 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Suriname rank for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre?
- Suriname ranks 125th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 136.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports by region of origin divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.