Goods imports in Suriname
Suriname: Goods imports was 1.91 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Goods imports in Suriname, 2005–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, goods imports in Suriname stood at 1.91 billion BoP, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.7% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports in Suriname peaked at 2.13 billion BoP, current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 902.60 million BoP, current US$, in 2006.
That places Suriname 158th out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.19 billion BoP, current US$ | 902.60 million BoP, current US$ | 1.41 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.65 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.28 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.91 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 155 Niger 2.00 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 156 Andorra 1.95 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 157 Togo 1.95 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 159 Curacao 1.83 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 160 Cayman Islands 1.78 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 161 Lesotho 1.69 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Suriname
- Exports of goods and services 2.30 billion current US$ (2010)
- Final consumption expenditure 2.15 billion current US$ (2010)
- Final consumption expenditure 5.91 billion current LCU (2010)
- Final consumption expenditure 49.3% (2010)
- Gross national expenditure 3.73 billion current US$ (2010)
- Gross national expenditure 10.25 billion current LCU (2010)
- Gross national expenditure 85.5% (2010)
- Industry (including construction), value added 3.87 billion constant LCU (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation 1.64 billion current US$ (2010)
- Industry (including construction), value added 2.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports in Suriname?
- Goods imports in Suriname was 1.91 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest goods imports recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 2.13 billion BoP, current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest goods imports recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 902.60 million BoP, current US$ in 2006.
- How does Suriname rank for goods imports?
- Suriname ranks 158th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is goods imports rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. 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 Goods imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods occur when there are changes in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.