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
Latest (2024)
6.4%
Change on year
up 82.4%
World rank
150th
of 196 countries
All-time high
22.3%
in 1996
All-time low
1.3%
in 2006
Years of data
35
1962–2024
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.
Share of food products in total merchandise exports in Suriname, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 21.1% | — |
| 1965 | 10.9% | -48.3% |
| 1973 | 9.2% | -16.0% |
| 1974 | 12.9% | +41.0% |
| 1994 | 18.3% | +41.6% |
| 1995 | 18.6% | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 22.3% | +20.2% |
| 1997 | 15.8% | -29.2% |
| 1998 | 12.2% | -23.1% |
| 1999 | 15.0% | +23.6% |
| 2000 | 2.7% | -82.1% |
| 2001 | 3.5% | +27.9% |
| 2002 | 4.4% | +27.1% |
| 2003 | 2.6% | -41.6% |
| 2004 | 2.0% | -23.4% |
| 2005 | 1.4% | -29.7% |
| 2006 | 1.3% | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 1.5% | +10.8% |
| 2008 | 2.3% | +56.1% |
| 2009 | 2.2% | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 2.4% | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 1.8% | -23.1% |
| 2012 | 3.6% | +97.1% |
| 2013 | 2.4% | -35.0% |
| 2014 | 3.4% | +41.9% |
| 2015 | 6.9% | +105.1% |
| 2016 | 8.8% | +27.2% |
| 2017 | 2.2% | -75.1% |
| 2018 | 5.0% | +130.5% |
| 2019 | 4.7% | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 4.3% | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 3.6% | -16.6% |
| 2022 | 2.6% | -28.1% |
| 2023 | 3.5% | +34.5% |
| 2024 | 6.4% | +82.4% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 6.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.9%, 32% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 6.4% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 32.3%, 20% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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.