Imports of goods and services in Suriname
Suriname: Imports of goods and services was 38.4% in 2010. ▼ Falling
Imports of goods and services in Suriname, 2006–2010
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Suriname recorded 38.4% for imports of goods and services 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 114th out of 193 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
Imports of goods and services in Suriname, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 45.4% | — |
| 2007 | 47.3% | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 52.3% | +10.6% |
| 2009 | 43.8% | -16.2% |
| 2010 | 38.4% | -12.3% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 38.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 43.0%, 89% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 38.4% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 39.3%, 98% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.2% | 43.8% | 52.3% | 4 |
| 2010s | 38.4% | 38.4% | 38.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
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 in Suriname?
- Imports of goods and services in Suriname was 38.4% 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 52.3% in 2008.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.4% in 2010.
- How does Suriname rank for imports of goods and services?
- Suriname ranks 114th 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 (% of GDP). 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 as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.