2022
Flag  
GDP
$3.62BCURRENT US$
Rnk 157 / 186
2012-2022
Flag
GDP GROWTH
-27.3%CURRENT US$
Rnk 181 / 186
2022
Flag
 GDP
$18TCURRENT US$
Rnk 2 / 186
2012-2022
Flag
GDP GROWTH
111%CURRENT US$
Rnk 11 / 186
2022
Flag
GDP PC 
$5,858CURRENT US$
Rnk 105 / 186
2012-2022
Flag
GDP PC GROWTH
-34.3%CURRENT US$
Rnk 179 / 186
2022
Flag
GDP PC
$12,720CURRENT US$
Rnk 67 / 186
2012-2022
Flag
GDP PC GROWTH
102%CURRENT US$
Rnk 8 / 186

About

Suriname-China Trade: In 2022, Suriname exported $34.8M to China. The main products that Suriname exported to China were Rough Wood ($25.7M), Fish: dried, salted, smoked or in brine ($4.29M), and Sawn Wood ($3.2M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Suriname to China have increased at an annualized rate of 2.07%, from $31.4M in 2017 to $34.8M in 2022.

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

China-Suriname Trade: In 2022, China exported $307M to Suriname. The main products that China exported to Suriname were Coated Flat-Rolled Iron ($9.27M), Other Iron Products ($7.41M), and Rubber Tires ($6.17M). Over the past 5 years the exports of China to Suriname have increased at an annualized rate of 10.6%,  from $186M in 2017 to $307M in 2022.

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

Comparison In 2022,  Suriname ranked 137 in total exports ($2.94B), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index. That same year, China ranked 22 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.12), and 1 in total exports ($3.73T).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2022, Suriname exported $34.8M to China. The main products exported from Suriname to China were Rough Wood ($25.7M), Fish: dried, salted, smoked or in brine ($4.29M), and Sawn Wood ($3.2M). During the last 5 years the exports of Suriname to China have increased at an annualized rate of 2.07%, from $31.4M in 2017 to $34.8M in 2022.

In 2017, China exported $307M to Suriname. The main products exported from China to Suriname were Coated Flat-Rolled Iron ($9.27M), Other Iron Products ($7.41M), and Rubber Tires ($6.17M). During the last 5 years the exports of China to Suriname have increased at an annualized rate of 10.6%, from $186M in 2022 to $307M in 2017.

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

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

Latest Data

Trade between Suriname (Flag) and China (Flag)

China Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
Suriname
Top Destination
Switzerland$1.15B
China
Top Destination
United States$551B

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Suriname than China included Saint Barthélemy ($5.51M), Saint Martin ($2.09M), and Anguilla ($186k).

In 2022, countries that imported more from China than Suriname included United States ($551B), Hong Kong ($276B), and Japan ($178B).

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

Comparative Advantage Suriname - China

Flow
Scale

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

During 2022, Suriname had a large net trade with China in the exports of Wood Products ($28.9M), Animal Products ($5.33M), and Metals ($479k).

During 2017, China had a large net trade with Suriname in the exports of Metals ($67.3M), Machines ($62.5M), and Plastics and Rubbers ($39.5M).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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

Have questions, comments, or concerns?
Send us an e-mail: support@oec.world
Follow @OECtoday on
Created, Designed, and Developed by:
In collaboration with