Country intelligence · SUR · 2024

Suriname trade profile

In 2024, Suriname recorded $2.0B in merchandise exports and $1.8B in imports, producing a $195.1M trade surplus. Exports changed -11.6% from the previous year, while imports changed -6.2%.^[1]

Exports

$2.0B

-11.6%

Imports

$1.8B

-6.2%

Trade balance

$195.1M

surplus

Active partners

270

16 FTA-linked

Historical evidence

Ten-year trade movement

The bars compare exports and imports on the same scale. The accompanying table preserves the exact values so the trend is usable without interpreting a graphic.

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Exact annual values

Year	Exports	Imports	Balance	Export growth
2024	$2.0B	$1.8B	$195.1M	-11.6%
2023	$2.3B	$1.9B	$339.8M	-17.8%
2022	$2.8B	$1.9B	$884.6M	+28.9%
2021	$2.1B	$1.5B	$669.4M	-5.2%
2020	$2.3B	$1.4B	$831.8M	-9.3%
2019	$2.5B	$1.7B	$802.3M	+11.3%
2018	$2.2B	$1.6B	$691.1M	+5.7%
2017	$2.1B	$1.3B	$842.0M	+53.2%
2016	$1.4B	$1.2B	$230.2M	-30.7%
2015	$2.0B	$1.8B	$180.5M	-2.5%

Leading export sectors

HS2 chapters rank broad product groups by observed export value in 2024.

HS 71 · Precious metals and stones

18 active HS6 lines · 16 export partners

$1.5B

HS 44 · HS chapter

80 active HS6 lines · 42 export partners

$104.1M

HS 03 · HS chapter

154 active HS6 lines · 44 export partners

$101.5M

HS 27 · Mineral fuels and oils

22 active HS6 lines · 12 export partners

$93.2M

HS 26 · HS chapter

11 active HS6 lines · 9 export partners

$51.1M

HS 25 · HS chapter

41 active HS6 lines · 14 export partners

$43.4M

HS 10 · Cereals

21 active HS6 lines · 19 export partners

$28.0M

HS 84 · Machinery

436 active HS6 lines · 76 export partners

$24.3M

Leading export markets

Destinations rank bilateral export flows from Suriname; growth describes each corridor rather than the whole economy.

Switzerland

Annual change -18.8% · 3-year CAGR 0.5%

$944.6M

United Arab Emirates

Annual change -15.5% · 3-year CAGR -4.8%

$520.9M

Guyana

Annual change +67.1% · 3-year CAGR 13.2%

$152.2M

United States

Annual change +7.9% · 3-year CAGR 10.2%

$84.6M

China

Annual change +12.6% · 3-year CAGR 18.0%

$71.7M

Jamaica

Annual change -8.0% · 3-year CAGR 0.8%

$48.2M

Canada

Annual change +136.8% · 3-year CAGR 59.0%

$33.5M

India

Annual change -9.0% · 3-year CAGR -0.1%

$30.4M

Sources, definitions and limitations

[1] Primary trade source

OECD Bilateral International Merchandise Trade Statistics, harmonised by Yugalinks at country-year, HS2 and bilateral-corridor levels. Coverage shown here is 1995–2024 where observations are available.

Calculation notes

USD values are aggregated from reported merchandise records. YoY compares consecutive annual totals; three-year CAGR is the mart-provided compound annual growth rate. Missing values are not inferred.

Data sources Methodology Open country workspace