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Exports $23.8MRnk 146 / 222
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Top Product $2.54MAnimal Food
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Exports $304MRnk 3 / 135
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Top Product $266MGold
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 1.25Rnk 19 / 133
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GDP$579BCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH16.6%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC $49,583CURRENT US$
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Belgium-Suriname Trade: In 2022, Belgium exported $23.8M to Suriname. The main products that Belgium exported to Suriname were Animal Food ($2.54M), Coated Flat-Rolled Iron ($1.57M), and Other Frozen Vegetables ($1.37M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Belgium to Suriname have increased at an annualized rate of 2.25%, from $21.3M in 2017 to $23.8M in 2022.

In 2022, Belgium did not export any services to Suriname.

Suriname-Belgium Trade: In 2022, Suriname exported $304M to Belgium. The main products that Suriname exported to Belgium were Gold ($266M), Refined Petroleum ($33M), and Sawn Wood ($3.65M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Suriname to Belgium have increased at an annualized rate of 0.016%,  from $304M in 2017 to $304M in 2022.

In 2022, Suriname did not export any services to Belgium.

Comparison In 2022,  Belgium ranked 19 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.25),  and 13 in total exports ($475B). That same year, Suriname ranked 137 in total exports ($2.94B), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Latest Trends

July, 2024

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Overview In July 2024, Belgium exported €1.3M and imported €428k from Suriname, resulting in a positive trade balance of €874k. Between July 2023 and July 2024 the exports of Belgium have increased by €139k (12%) from €1.16M to €1.3M, while imports increased by €410k (2.29k%) from €17.9k to €428k.

Trade In July 2024, the top exports of Belgium to Suriname were Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts or... (€307k), Beverages, spirits, & vinegar (€208k), Machinery, mechanical appliances, & parts (€145k), Edible products of animal origin, n.e.s. (€90.6k), and Food residues & wastes; animal fodder (€69k). In July 2024 the top imports of Belgium from Suriname were Wood, wood articles, & charcoal (€326k) and Electrical machinery and electronics (€67.2k).

Growth In July 2024, the increase in Belgium's year-by-year exports to Suriname was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Beverages, spirits, & vinegar (€202k or 3.45k%), Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts or... (€173k or 130%), and Edible products of animal origin, n.e.s. (€87.4k or 2.73k%). In July 2024, the increase in Belgium's year-by-year imports  from Suriname was explained primarily by an increase in product imports  in .

Latest Trade

Time Scale
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Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (July 2023 - July 2024)€139k(12%)
IMPORT GROWTH (July 2023 - July 2024)€410k(2.29k%)

This section shows exports and imports data at subnational level for Belgium. Click any date in the line plot or any product to explore the exports or imports behavior of Belgium over time.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, Belgium exported $23.8M to Suriname. The main products exported from Belgium to Suriname were Animal Food ($2.54M), Coated Flat-Rolled Iron ($1.57M), and Other Frozen Vegetables ($1.37M). During the last 5 years the exports of Belgium to Suriname have increased at an annualized rate of 2.25%, from $21.3M in 2017 to $23.8M in 2022.

In 2017, Suriname exported $304M to Belgium. The main products exported from Suriname to Belgium were Gold ($266M), Refined Petroleum ($33M), and Sawn Wood ($3.65M). During the last 5 years the exports of Suriname to Belgium have increased at an annualized rate of 0.016%, from $304M in 2022 to $304M in 2017.

Exports from Belgium (Flag) to Suriname (Flag) (2022)

Exports from Suriname (Flag) to Belgium (Flag) (2022)

Market Competitiveness

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Belgium
Top DestinationGermany$91.9B
Suriname
Top DestinationSwitzerland$1.15B

This map shows whether countries import more from Belgium or Suriname. Each country is colored based on the difference in imports they receive from Belgium and Suriname or the difference in the growth in imports.

In 2022, countries that imported more from Belgium than Suriname included Germany ($91.9B), France ($71.1B), and Netherlands ($65.7B).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Suriname than Belgium included Guyana ($159M), Jamaica ($54.9M), and Barbados ($16.2M).

Difference in imports from Suriname (Flag) and Belgium (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage Belgium - Suriname

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This chart compares trade between Belgium and Suriname by product, considering products traded by both, Belgium and Suriname.

During 2022, Belgium had a large net trade with Suriname in the exports of Foodstuffs ($6.61M), Machines ($4.43M), and Chemical Products ($4.21M).

During 2017, Suriname had a large net trade with Belgium in the exports of Precious Metals ($266M), Mineral Products ($33M), and Wood Products ($3.66M).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

This visualization shows the product space at the HS4 level with the flags of Belgium and Suriname. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Belgium indicates it has a comparative advantage over Suriname. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Suriname indicates it has a comparative advantage over Belgium.

Product Space of Belgium (Flag) and Suriname (Flag) (2022)

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