Share of food products in total merchandise exports in Suriname
Suriname: Share of food products in total merchandise exports was 6.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of food products in total merchandise exports in Suriname, 1962–2024
Source: UN Comtrade, WITS, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
In 2024, share of food products in total merchandise exports in Suriname stood at 6.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 82.4% on the previous year and up 89.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of food products in total merchandise exports in Suriname peaked at 22.3% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2006.
Suriname ranks 150th of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.0% | 10.9% | 21.1% | 2 |
| 1970s | 11.0% | 9.2% | 12.9% | 2 |
| 1990s | 17.0% | 12.2% | 22.3% | 6 |
| 2000s | 2.4% | 1.3% | 4.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.1% | 1.8% | 8.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.1% | 2.6% | 6.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
More economy & growth data for Suriname
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 14.1% (2010)
- Inflation of consumer prices 9.2% (2025)
- GDP per capita 7,314 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 19.8% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 4.68 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 7,314 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 37.26 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 5.96 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 160.06 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 10.75 billion current LCU (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of food products in total merchandise exports in Suriname?
- Share of food products in total merchandise exports in Suriname was 6.4% in 2024, according to UN Comtrade, WITS, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of food products in total merchandise exports recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 22.3% in 1996.
- What is the lowest share of food products in total merchandise exports recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2006.
- How does Suriname rank for share of food products in total merchandise exports?
- Suriname ranks 150th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of food products in total merchandise exports rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 89.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from UN Comtrade, WITS, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of food products in total merchandise exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Value of food exports divided by the total value of merchandise exports, expressed as a percentage.