2023
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GDP
$2.43BCURRENT US$
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2013-2023
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GDP GROWTH
46.4%CURRENT US$
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2023
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$3.46BCURRENT US$
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2013-2023
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-32.9%CURRENT US$
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2023
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GDP PC 
$13,555CURRENT US$
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2013-2023
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GDP PC GROWTH
41.5%CURRENT US$
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2023
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GDP PC
$5,494CURRENT US$
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2013-2023
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GDP PC GROWTH
-39.2%CURRENT US$
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About

Saint Lucia-Suriname Trade: In 2023, Saint Lucia exported $10.3M to Suriname. The main products that Saint Lucia exported to Suriname were Refined Petroleum ($9.52M), Beer ($496k), and Paper Containers ($212k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Saint Lucia to Suriname have decreased at an annualized rate of 13.2%, from $21M in 2018 to $10.3M in 2023.

In 2023, Saint Lucia did not export any services to Suriname.

Suriname-Saint Lucia Trade: In 2023, Suriname exported $2.5k to Saint Lucia. The main products that Suriname exported to Saint Lucia were Railway Cargo Containers ($2.5k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Suriname to Saint Lucia have decreased at an annualized rate of 71.1%,  from $1.23M in 2018 to $2.5k in 2023.

In 2023, Suriname did not export any services to Saint Lucia.

Comparison In 2023,  Saint Lucia ranked 199 in total exports ($67.7M). 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, Saint Lucia exported $10.3M to Suriname. The main products exported from Saint Lucia to Suriname were Refined Petroleum ($9.52M), Beer ($496k), and Paper Containers ($212k). During the last 5 years the exports of Saint Lucia to Suriname have decreased at an annualized rate of 13.2%, from $21M in 2018 to $10.3M in 2023.

In 2018, Suriname exported $2.5k to Saint Lucia. The main products exported from Suriname to Saint Lucia were Railway Cargo Containers ($2.5k). During the last 5 years the exports of Suriname to Saint Lucia have decreased at an annualized rate of 71.1%, from $1.23M in 2023 to $2.5k in 2018.

Exports from Saint Lucia (Flag) to Suriname (Flag) (2023)

Exports from Suriname (Flag) to Saint Lucia (Flag) (2023)

Market Competitiveness

Color
Saint Lucia
Top Destination
Guyana$13.2M
Suriname
Top Destination
Switzerland$1.18B

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Saint Lucia than Suriname included Dominica ($4.87M), Grenada ($3.57M), and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ($3.29M).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Suriname than Saint Lucia included Switzerland ($1.18B), United Arab Emirates ($667M), and Guyana ($118M).

Difference in imports from Suriname (Flag) and Saint Lucia (Flag) (2023)

Comparative Advantage Saint Lucia - Suriname

Flow
Scale

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

During 2023, Saint Lucia had a large net trade with Suriname in the exports of Mineral Products ($9.52M), Foodstuffs ($589k), and Paper Goods ($212k).

During 2018, Suriname had a large net trade with Saint Lucia in the exports of Transportation ($2.5k).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

Product Space of Saint Lucia (Flag) and Suriname (Flag) (2023)

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