Imports of goods and services (current US$) in Suriname
Suriname: Imports of goods and services (current US$) was 1.68 billion current US$ in 2010. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services in Suriname, 2006–2010
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2010, imports of goods and services in Suriname stood at 1.68 billion current US$.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and up 40.7% over five years.
Suriname ranks 170th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Imports of goods and services (current US$) in Suriname, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1.19 billion current US$ | — |
| 2007 | 1.39 billion current US$ | +16.3% |
| 2008 | 1.85 billion current US$ | +33.1% |
| 2009 | 1.70 billion current US$ | -8.1% |
| 2010 | 1.68 billion current US$ | -1.1% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 1.68 billion current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.60 billion current US$, 8% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 1.68 billion current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 19.37 billion current US$, 9% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.53 billion current US$ | 1.19 billion current US$ | 1.85 billion current US$ | 4 |
| 2010s | 1.68 billion current US$ | 1.68 billion current US$ | 1.68 billion current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 167 Faroe Islands 2.07 billion current US$ compare
- 168 Belize 1.72 billion current US$ compare
- 169 Greenland 1.70 billion current US$ compare
- 171 Cape Verde 1.63 billion current US$ compare
- 172 Bhutan 1.60 billion current US$ compare
- 173 East Timor 1.58 billion current US$ 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -16.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0232 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 164.03 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -20.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0169 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 119.77 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 14.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.1688 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Suriname?
- Imports of goods and services in Suriname was 1.68 billion current US$ in 2010, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 1.85 billion current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.19 billion current US$ in 2006.
- How does Suriname rank for imports of goods and services?
- Suriname ranks 170th out of 193 countries with data for 2010.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.