Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Suriname
Suriname: Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP was 0.1562 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.1562 current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 33.2%
World rank
22nd
of 201 countries
All-time high
1.52 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1993
All-time low
0.0562 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2012
Years of data
64
1960–2024
Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Suriname, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Suriname is 0.1562 current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 33.2% on the previous year and down 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Suriname peaked at 1.52 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.0562 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2012.
That places Suriname 22nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Suriname, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.2418 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.221 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 1963 | 0.2144 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1964 | 0.314 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +46.5% |
| 1965 | 0.3406 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 1966 | 0.2427 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.7% |
| 1967 | 0.2326 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1968 | 0.199 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 1969 | 0.2075 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 1970 | 0.2015 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1971 | 0.1943 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1972 | 0.1999 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 0.2136 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 1974 | 0.3117 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +45.9% |
| 1975 | 0.3005 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1976 | 0.3016 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 0.3048 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 0.2792 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 1979 | 0.3074 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
| 1980 | 0.3835 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +24.8% |
| 1981 | 0.3737 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 0.3149 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 1983 | 0.2853 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 1984 | 0.2715 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1985 | 0.2337 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 1986 | 0.1912 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.2% |
| 1987 | 0.1684 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 1988 | 0.1628 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 0.4763 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +192.5% |
| 1990 | 0.6918 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +45.3% |
| 1991 | 0.6487 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 1992 | 0.7773 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.8% |
| 1993 | 1.52 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +95.4% |
| 1994 | 0.4238 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -72.1% |
| 1995 | 0.4731 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 1996 | 0.3287 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -30.5% |
| 1997 | 0.378 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.0% |
| 1998 | 0.2809 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -25.7% |
| 1999 | 0.319 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.6% |
| 2000 | 0.289 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 2001 | 0.1408 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -51.3% |
| 2002 | 0.098 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -30.4% |
| 2003 | 0.1121 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0879 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0961 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0673 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -30.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0643 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0823 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +28.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0745 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0639 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0672 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0562 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0667 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.8% |
| 2014 | 0.2056 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +208.2% |
| 2015 | 0.1563 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.0% |
| 2016 | 0.155 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 0.1641 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 0.1718 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 0.1831 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 0.2791 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +52.4% |
| 2021 | 0.2176 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.0% |
| 2022 | 0.2308 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 0.2339 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 0.1562 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -33.2% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 0.1562 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0213 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 7.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 0.1562 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.1563 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 100% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP 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 | +208.2% | 0.0667 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2056 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 1989 | +192.5% | 0.1628 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4763 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.246 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.199 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3406 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.2614 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1943 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3117 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2861 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1628 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4763 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.584 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2809 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.52 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1112 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0643 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.289 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.129 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0562 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2056 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2235 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1562 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2791 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 19 Guatemala 0.1704 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 20 Aruba 0.1682 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 21 Mexico 0.1564 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 23 Canada 0.1458 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 24 Guyana 0.1429 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 25 Costa Rica 0.1269 current US$ per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate -1.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Suriname?
- Imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Suriname was 0.1562 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 1.52 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1993.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0562 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2012.
- How does Suriname rank for imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp?
- Suriname ranks 22nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.0%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.