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GDP
$3.62BCURRENT US$
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2012-2022
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GDP GROWTH
-27.3%CURRENT US$
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2022
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$5,858CURRENT US$
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-34.3%CURRENT US$
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About

Suriname-North Korea Trade: In 2022, Suriname exported $1.48M to North Korea. The main products that Suriname exported to North Korea were Sawn Wood ($320k), Rough Wood ($306k), and Refined Petroleum ($250k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Suriname to North Korea have increased at an annualized rate of 37.1%, from $307k in 2017 to $1.48M in 2022.

In 2022, Suriname did not export any services to North Korea.

North Korea-Suriname Trade: In 2022, North Korea exported $4.51M to Suriname. The main products that North Korea exported to Suriname were Delivery Trucks ($1.41M), Large Construction Vehicles ($485k), and Excavation Machinery ($332k). Over the past 5 years the exports of North Korea to Suriname have increased at an annualized rate of 2.16%,  from $3.97M in 2017 to $4.51M in 2022.

In 2022, North Korea did not export any services to Suriname.

Comparison In 2022,  Suriname ranked 137 in total exports ($2.94B). That same year, North Korea ranked 182 in total exports ($248M). Both countries does not have data related to Economic Complexity Index.

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2022, Suriname exported $1.48M to North Korea. The main products exported from Suriname to North Korea were Sawn Wood ($320k), Rough Wood ($306k), and Refined Petroleum ($250k). During the last 5 years the exports of Suriname to North Korea have increased at an annualized rate of 37.1%, from $307k in 2017 to $1.48M in 2022.

In 2017, North Korea exported $4.51M to Suriname. The main products exported from North Korea to Suriname were Delivery Trucks ($1.41M), Large Construction Vehicles ($485k), and Excavation Machinery ($332k). During the last 5 years the exports of North Korea to Suriname have increased at an annualized rate of 2.16%, from $3.97M in 2022 to $4.51M in 2017.

Exports from Suriname (Flag) to North Korea (Flag) (2022)

Exports from North Korea (Flag) to Suriname (Flag) (2022)

Market Competitiveness

Color
Suriname
Top Destination
Switzerland$1.15B
North Korea
Top Destination
China$131M

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Suriname than North Korea included Switzerland ($1.15B), United Arab Emirates ($609M), and Belgium ($304M).

In 2022, countries that imported more from North Korea than Suriname included China ($131M), Senegal ($26.9M), and Nigeria ($14M).

Difference in imports from North Korea (Flag) and Suriname (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage Suriname - North Korea

Flow
Scale

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

During 2022, Suriname had a large net trade with North Korea in the exports of Wood Products ($626k), Animal Products ($607k), and Mineral Products ($250k).

During 2017, North Korea had a large net trade with Suriname in the exports of Transportation ($1.69M), Machines ($1.49M), and Plastics and Rubbers ($523k).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

Product Space of Suriname (Flag) and North Korea (Flag) (2022)

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