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GDP
$17.2BCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH
312%CURRENT US$
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$3.46BCURRENT US$
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-32.9%CURRENT US$
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$20,765CURRENT US$
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274%CURRENT US$
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$5,494CURRENT US$
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-39.2%CURRENT US$
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About

Guyana-Suriname Trade: In 2023, Guyana exported $170M to Suriname. The main products that Guyana exported to Suriname were Special Purpose Ships ($147M), Nitrogenous Fertilizers ($5.44M), and Flavored Water ($3.18M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Guyana to Suriname have increased at an annualized rate of 76.7%, from $9.85M in 2018 to $170M in 2023.

In 2023, Guyana did not export any services to Suriname.

Suriname-Guyana Trade: In 2023, Suriname exported $118M to Guyana. The main products that Suriname exported to Guyana were Refined Petroleum ($80.7M), Gravel and Crushed Stone ($19.3M), and Flavored Water ($2.1M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Suriname to Guyana have increased at an annualized rate of 1.43%,  from $110M in 2018 to $118M in 2023.

In 2023, Suriname did not export any services to Guyana.

Comparison In 2023,  Guyana ranked 84 in total exports ($17.4B). That same year, Suriname ranked 141 in total exports ($2.42B). Both countries does not have data related to Economic Complexity Index.

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2023, Guyana exported $170M to Suriname. The main products exported from Guyana to Suriname were Special Purpose Ships ($147M), Nitrogenous Fertilizers ($5.44M), and Flavored Water ($3.18M). During the last 5 years the exports of Guyana to Suriname have increased at an annualized rate of 76.7%, from $9.85M in 2018 to $170M in 2023.

In 2018, Suriname exported $118M to Guyana. The main products exported from Suriname to Guyana were Refined Petroleum ($80.7M), Gravel and Crushed Stone ($19.3M), and Flavored Water ($2.1M). During the last 5 years the exports of Suriname to Guyana have increased at an annualized rate of 1.43%, from $110M in 2023 to $118M in 2018.

Exports from Guyana (Flag) to Suriname (Flag) (2023)

Exports from Suriname (Flag) to Guyana (Flag) (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between Guyana (Flag) and Suriname (Flag)

Guyana Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
Guyana
Top Destination
United States$3.51B
Suriname
Top Destination
Switzerland$1.18B

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Guyana than Suriname included United States ($3.51B), Trinidad and Tobago ($1.9B), and Netherlands ($1.82B).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Suriname than Guyana included Switzerland ($1.18B), Paraguay ($14.7M), and United Arab Emirates ($667M).

Difference in imports from Suriname (Flag) and Guyana (Flag) (2023)

Comparative Advantage Guyana - Suriname

Flow
Scale

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

During 2023, Guyana had a large net trade with Suriname in the exports of Transportation ($150M), Foodstuffs ($6.87M), and Chemical Products ($6.03M).

During 2018, Suriname had a large net trade with Guyana in the exports of Mineral Products ($103M), Foodstuffs ($4.83M), and Chemical Products ($2.09M).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

Product Space of Guyana (Flag) and Suriname (Flag) (2023)

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