Imports by region of origin in Suriname
Suriname: Imports by region of origin was 689.81 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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$, in 1948.
Suriname ranks 109th of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 11.10 million current US$ | 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 |
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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 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 109th out of 209 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.