Arms imports in Suriname
Suriname: Arms imports was 12.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Arms imports in Suriname, 1975–2024
Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.
Analysis
In 2024, arms imports in Suriname stood at 12.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values.
The figure is up 71.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports in Suriname peaked at 23.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0 SIPRI trend indicator values, in 1975.
That places Suriname 101st out of 172 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 3 |
| 1980s | 3.40 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 5 |
| 1990s | 23.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 23.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 23.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1 |
| 2010s | 3.33 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 3 |
| 2020s | 12.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 12.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 12.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 99 Austria 13.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 99 Nicaragua 13.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 101 Albania 12.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 101 Bahamas 12.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 101 Bosnia and Herzegovina 12.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 101 Equatorial Guinea 12.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
More public sector data for Suriname
- Armed forces personnel, total 2,000 (2020)
- Armed forces personnel 0.8% (2020)
- Statistical performance indicators (SPI): Pillar 1 data use score 46.6 scale 0-100 (2024)
- Intentional homicides 6.52 per 100,000 people (2023)
- Statistical performance indicators (SPI): Pillar 3 data products score 60.88 scale 0-100 (2024)
- Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments 31.4% (2025)
- Statistical performance indicators (SPI): Pillar 4 data sources score 58.02 scale 0-100 (2024)
- Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved b 82.7% (2020)
- Statistical performance indicators (SPI): Pillar 5 data infrastructure 55 scale 0-100 (2024)
- Statistical performance indicators (SPI): Overall score 58.62 scale 0-100 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports in Suriname?
- Arms imports in Suriname was 12.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024, according to Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest arms imports recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 23.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1999.
- What is the lowest arms imports recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values in 1975.
- How does Suriname rank for arms imports?
- Suriname ranks 101st out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arms imports rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Arms transfers (imports) cover the volume of transfers of major arms through sales and gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships. Figures are SIPRI Trend Indicator Values (TIVs). A '0' indicates that the volume of deliveries is between 0 and 0.5 million SIPRI TIV.