Share of imports that come from China in Suriname
Suriname: Share of imports that come from China was 14.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
14.2%
Change on year
up 41.9%
World rank
103rd
of 206 countries
All-time high
14.2%
in 2024
All-time low
0.2%
in 1987
Years of data
65
1948–2024
Share of imports that come from China in Suriname, 1948–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of imports that come from china in Suriname stood at 14.2%. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of up 41.9% on the previous year and up 111.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of imports that come from china in Suriname peaked at 14.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1987.
That places Suriname 103rd out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of imports that come from China in Suriname, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 0.6% | — |
| 1957 | 1.4% | +147.9% |
| 1960 | 1.8% | +30.7% |
| 1961 | 1.4% | -20.8% |
| 1963 | 1.6% | +15.2% |
| 1964 | 1.5% | -9.1% |
| 1965 | 1.6% | +7.1% |
| 1966 | 2.2% | +36.2% |
| 1967 | 2.3% | +6.5% |
| 1968 | 2.4% | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 2.6% | +11.0% |
| 1970 | 2.9% | +8.9% |
| 1971 | 0.8% | -71.4% |
| 1972 | 1.5% | +80.3% |
| 1974 | 2.1% | +42.9% |
| 1975 | 2.2% | +4.0% |
| 1976 | 2.7% | +23.8% |
| 1977 | 3.4% | +26.0% |
| 1978 | 3.1% | -11.3% |
| 1979 | 3.8% | +25.6% |
| 1980 | 2.7% | -30.3% |
| 1981 | 0.9% | -66.0% |
| 1982 | 1.1% | +26.2% |
| 1983 | 1.3% | +10.1% |
| 1984 | 0.9% | -28.1% |
| 1985 | 0.4% | -53.6% |
| 1986 | 0.2% | -45.9% |
| 1987 | 0.2% | -28.4% |
| 1988 | 0.4% | +132.6% |
| 1989 | 0.2% | -40.8% |
| 1990 | 0.3% | +52.4% |
| 1991 | 0.3% | -6.0% |
| 1992 | 0.5% | +44.3% |
| 1993 | 0.2% | -54.4% |
| 1994 | 0.3% | +30.4% |
| 1995 | 0.7% | +138.8% |
| 1996 | 0.5% | -19.7% |
| 1997 | 0.5% | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 1.0% | +94.3% |
| 1999 | 1.5% | +44.5% |
| 2000 | 2.2% | +42.2% |
| 2001 | 4.1% | +90.6% |
| 2002 | 3.8% | -6.7% |
| 2003 | 3.3% | -13.9% |
| 2004 | 4.3% | +29.7% |
| 2005 | 5.7% | +32.9% |
| 2006 | 5.4% | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 6.3% | +16.7% |
| 2008 | 7.4% | +18.1% |
| 2009 | 6.3% | -14.0% |
| 2010 | 7.3% | +14.3% |
| 2011 | 6.6% | -9.4% |
| 2012 | 6.6% | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 5.3% | -20.0% |
| 2014 | 6.7% | +26.5% |
| 2015 | 7.6% | +13.0% |
| 2016 | 6.6% | -12.6% |
| 2017 | 5.8% | -12.3% |
| 2018 | 9.1% | +55.8% |
| 2019 | 10.6% | +16.1% |
| 2020 | 8.3% | -21.0% |
| 2021 | 8.5% | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 9.7% | +13.5% |
| 2023 | 10.0% | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 14.2% | +41.9% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 14.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.1%, 83% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 14.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 16.3%, 88% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 1 |
| 1950s | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1 |
| 1960s | 1.9% | 1.4% | 2.6% | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.5% | 0.8% | 3.8% | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.8% | 0.2% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6% | 0.2% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.9% | 2.2% | 7.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.2% | 5.3% | 10.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.2% | 8.3% | 14.2% | 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 imports that come from china in Suriname?
- Share of imports that come from china in Suriname was 14.2% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of imports that come from china recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 14.2% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of imports that come from china recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1987.
- How does Suriname rank for share of imports that come from china?
- Suriname ranks 103rd out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of imports that come from china rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 111.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of imports that come from China. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of a country's total goods imports, including freight and insurance costs, that come from China.