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Suriname: Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports)

In , Suriname's Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports) was 17.22.

That's up 9.9% from 2022, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 22.36 . Suriname ranks #116 globally out of 204 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #21 of 36.

Source: World Bank Open Data (TM.VAL.MRCH.OR.ZS) • Data as of 2023

Trend (2004–2023)

Suriname Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports) trend 2008: Global financial crisis 2020: COVID-19 pandemic 2014: Oil price collapse 2022: Russia–Ukraine war begins
  • 2008 · Global financial crisis
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2014 · Oil price collapse
  • 2022 · Russia–Ukraine war begins

Highlights

Peak
19.14
Trough
7.27
1-year change
+9.9%
5-year change
-10.0%
-2.1% / yr
10-year change
+86.2%
+6.4% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports)
17.2155
15.6637
14.8532
14.7358
17.3104
19.1375
10.5761
11.0109
11.4833
10.2297

About Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports)

Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from other low- and middle-income economies in other World Bank regions according to the World Bank classification of economies. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.

Indicator code: TM.VAL.MRCH.OR.ZSCategory: Trade & Finance

Frequently asked questions

What was Suriname's Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports) in 2023?
In 2023, Suriname's Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports) was 17.22, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Suriname's Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports) rising or falling?
Suriname's Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports) rose 9.9% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Suriname rank globally on Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports)?
In 2023, Suriname ranked #116 out of 204 countries reporting Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports).
How does Suriname's Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports) compare to the world average?
The global average for Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports) in 2023 was 22.36, so Suriname is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #21 of 36.
What is Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports) and how is it measured?
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from other low- and middle-income economies in other World Bank regions according to the World Bank classification of economies. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (TM.VAL.MRCH.OR.ZS), CC BY 4.0.