Transport services in Suriname
Suriname: Transport services was 22.2% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Transport services in Suriname, 2005–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
In 2025, transport services in Suriname stood at 22.2%.
The figure is up 16.6% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, transport services in Suriname peaked at 34.4% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 6.6%, in 2009.
That places Suriname 64th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Transport services in Suriname, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 34.4% | — |
| 2006 | 10.4% | -69.7% |
| 2007 | 8.0% | -22.8% |
| 2008 | 6.7% | -16.9% |
| 2009 | 6.6% | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 12.8% | +93.6% |
| 2011 | 10.7% | -16.8% |
| 2012 | 16.5% | +54.4% |
| 2013 | 17.7% | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 18.5% | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 22.2% | +20.1% |
| 2016 | 19.8% | -11.1% |
| 2017 | 25.6% | +29.4% |
| 2018 | 24.8% | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 25.1% | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 28.1% | +11.7% |
| 2021 | 24.2% | -13.6% |
| 2022 | 23.6% | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 17.1% | -27.4% |
| 2024 | 19.0% | +11.0% |
| 2025 | 22.2% | +16.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.2% | 6.6% | 34.4% | 5 |
| 2010s | 19.4% | 10.7% | 25.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.4% | 17.1% | 28.1% | 6 |
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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 transport services in Suriname?
- Transport services in Suriname was 22.2% in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest transport services recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 34.4% in 2005.
- What is the lowest transport services recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.6% in 2009.
- How does Suriname rank for transport services?
- Suriname ranks 64th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is transport services rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Transport services (% of service exports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Transport services covers the process of carriage of people and objects from one location to another as well as related supporting and auxiliary services. Also included are postal and courier services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are services provided by residents to non-residents.