Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Suriname
Suriname: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 1.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2010. ▼ Falling
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Suriname, 2006–2010
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2010, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Suriname stood at 1.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of down 12.3% on the previous year and down 15.4% over five years.
That places Suriname 137th out of 193 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Suriname, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2007 | 1.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 1.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 2009 | 1.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.2% |
| 2010 | 1.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 1.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 14% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 1.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 60% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4 |
| 2010s | 1.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 134 United States Virgin Islands 1.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 135 Belize 1.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 136 Saudi Arabia 1.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 138 South Sudan 1.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP
- 139 Brazil 0.9761 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 140 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.9388 current LCU 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$), annual growth rate -1.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Suriname?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Suriname was 1.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2010, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 1.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2008.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2010.
- How does Suriname rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Suriname ranks 137th out of 193 countries with data for 2010.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Imports of goods and services (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.