Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP in Suriname
Suriname: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.3841 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2010. ▼ Falling
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP in Suriname, 2006–2010
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Suriname is 0.3841 current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.3% on the previous year and down 15.4% over five years.
That places Suriname 113th out of 193 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP in Suriname, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 0.4542 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2007 | 0.4725 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 0.5226 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 2009 | 0.438 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.2% |
| 2010 | 0.3841 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 0.3841 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.4252 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 90% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 0.3841 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.3841 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4718 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.438 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5226 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.3841 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3841 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3841 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 110 Panama 0.3932 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 111 Paraguay 0.393 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 112 Senegal 0.3858 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 114 Kuwait 0.3824 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 115 Germany 0.3808 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 116 Botswana 0.3751 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$), annual growth rate -1.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Suriname?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Suriname was 0.3841 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2010, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5226 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2008.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3841 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2010.
- How does Suriname rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Suriname ranks 113th out of 193 countries with data for 2010.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), 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 US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.