Imports by region of origin in Suriname
Suriname: Imports by region of origin was 689.81 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
689.81 million current US$
Change on year
down 15.1%
World rank
110th
of 210 countries
All-time high
1.08 billion current US$
in 2014
All-time low
11.10 million current US$
in 1948
Years of data
68
1948–2024
Imports by region of origin in Suriname, 1948–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports by region of origin in Suriname is 689.81 million current US$, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 15.1% on the previous year and down 36.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin in Suriname peaked at 1.08 billion current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 11.10 million current US$, in 1948.
Suriname ranks 110th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin in Suriname, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 11.10 million current US$ | — |
| 1957 | 17.60 million current US$ | +58.6% |
| 1958 | 16.40 million current US$ | -6.8% |
| 1959 | 21.40 million current US$ | +30.5% |
| 1960 | 24.10 million current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1961 | 23.80 million current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1963 | 27.00 million current US$ | +13.4% |
| 1964 | 42.20 million current US$ | +56.3% |
| 1965 | 52.50 million current US$ | +24.4% |
| 1966 | 46.20 million current US$ | -12.0% |
| 1967 | 51.33 million current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1968 | 48.02 million current US$ | -6.4% |
| 1969 | 53.89 million current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1970 | 55.39 million current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1971 | 58.48 million current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1972 | 62.35 million current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1973 | 72.51 million current US$ | +16.3% |
| 1974 | 127.75 million current US$ | +76.2% |
| 1975 | 139.86 million current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1976 | 152.47 million current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1977 | 195.53 million current US$ | +28.2% |
| 1978 | 205.38 million current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1979 | 240.52 million current US$ | +17.1% |
| 1980 | 304.89 million current US$ | +26.8% |
| 1981 | 332.18 million current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1982 | 288.09 million current US$ | -13.3% |
| 1983 | 252.07 million current US$ | -12.5% |
| 1984 | 234.59 million current US$ | -6.9% |
| 1985 | 204.01 million current US$ | -13.0% |
| 1986 | 170.32 million current US$ | -16.5% |
| 1987 | 164.98 million current US$ | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 189.06 million current US$ | +14.6% |
| 1989 | 258.43 million current US$ | +36.7% |
| 1990 | 268.71 million current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 290.70 million current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1992 | 314.51 million current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1993 | 651.11 million current US$ | +107.0% |
| 1994 | 256.63 million current US$ | -60.6% |
| 1995 | 327.16 million current US$ | +27.5% |
| 1996 | 283.15 million current US$ | -13.5% |
| 1997 | 350.19 million current US$ | +23.7% |
| 1998 | 312.03 million current US$ | -10.9% |
| 1999 | 282.72 million current US$ | -9.4% |
| 2000 | 273.87 million current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 117.43 million current US$ | -57.1% |
| 2002 | 107.21 million current US$ | -8.7% |
| 2003 | 142.80 million current US$ | +33.2% |
| 2004 | 130.43 million current US$ | -8.7% |
| 2005 | 172.38 million current US$ | +32.2% |
| 2006 | 176.63 million current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 188.85 million current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 290.78 million current US$ | +54.0% |
| 2009 | 288.58 million current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 279.04 million current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 297.37 million current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 279.67 million current US$ | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 343.28 million current US$ | +22.7% |
| 2014 | 1.08 billion current US$ | +213.9% |
| 2015 | 801.39 million current US$ | -25.6% |
| 2016 | 514.07 million current US$ | -35.9% |
| 2017 | 589.34 million current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2018 | 686.58 million current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2019 | 735.35 million current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 812.61 million current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2021 | 676.15 million current US$ | -16.8% |
| 2022 | 875.08 million current US$ | +29.4% |
| 2023 | 812.39 million current US$ | -7.2% |
| 2024 | 689.81 million current US$ | -15.1% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 689.81 million current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 943.51 million current US$, 73% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 689.81 million current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.34 billion current US$, 21% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin in Suriname changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +213.9% | 343.28 million current US$ | 1.08 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 11.10 million current US$ | 11.10 million current US$ | 11.10 million current US$ | 1 |
| 1950s | 18.47 million current US$ | 16.40 million current US$ | 21.40 million current US$ | 3 |
| 1960s | 41.00 million current US$ | 23.80 million current US$ | 53.89 million current US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 131.02 million current US$ | 55.39 million current US$ | 240.52 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 239.86 million current US$ | 164.98 million current US$ | 332.18 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 333.69 million current US$ | 256.63 million current US$ | 651.11 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 188.90 million current US$ | 107.21 million current US$ | 290.78 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 560.36 million current US$ | 279.04 million current US$ | 1.08 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 773.21 million current US$ | 676.15 million current US$ | 875.08 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
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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$), annual growth rate -1.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin in Suriname?
- Imports by region of origin in Suriname was 689.81 million current US$ in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imports by region of origin recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 1.08 billion current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.10 million current US$ in 1948.
- How does Suriname rank for imports by region of origin?
- Suriname ranks 110th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.0%. 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 Imports by region of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total value of goods a country imports from North America in US dollars, including freight and insurance costs. This data is not adjusted for inflation.