Ores and metals exports in Suriname

Suriname: Ores and metals exports was 4.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.0%
Change on year
up 261.7%
World rank
77th
of 194 countries
All-time high
157.9%
in 1962
All-time low
0.0%
in 2000
Years of data
35
1962–2024

Ores and metals exports in Suriname, 1962–2024

0501001501962199320241962: 157.9 % of merchandise exports1965: 80.6 % of merchandise exports1973: 87.9 % of merchandise exports1974: 84.2 % of merchandise exports1994: 79.3 % of merchandise exports1995: 75.1 % of merchandise exports1996: 66.2 % of merchandise exports1997: 76.3 % of merchandise exports1998: 80.7 % of merchandise exports1999: 80.9 % of merchandise exports2000: 0.039 % of merchandise exports2001: 0.044 % of merchandise exports2002: 0.186 % of merchandise exports2003: 0.101 % of merchandise exports2004: 0.181 % of merchandise exports2005: 0.146 % of merchandise exports2006: 0.228 % of merchandise exports2007: 0.35 % of merchandise exports2008: 0.303 % of merchandise exports2009: 0.264 % of merchandise exports2010: 0.256 % of merchandise exports2011: 0.36 % of merchandise exports2012: 0.431 % of merchandise exports2013: 0.37 % of merchandise exports2014: 0.348 % of merchandise exports2015: 0.209 % of merchandise exports2016: 0.126 % of merchandise exports2017: 0.33 % of merchandise exports2018: 0.317 % of merchandise exports2019: 0.325 % of merchandise exports2020: 0.237 % of merchandise exports2021: 0.76 % of merchandise exports2022: 0.549 % of merchandise exports2023: 1.1 % of merchandise exports2024: 4 % of merchandise exports

Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise exports.

Analysis

In 2024, ores and metals exports in Suriname stood at 4.0%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 261.7% on the previous year and up 1,044.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ores and metals exports in Suriname peaked at 157.9% in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.

Suriname ranks 77th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Ores and metals exports in Suriname, year by year

Annual values for Ores and metals exports (% of merchandise exports) in Suriname, 1962 to 2024.
Year % of merchandise exports Change
1962 157.9%
1965 80.6% -48.9%
1973 87.9% +9.0%
1974 84.2% -4.2%
1994 79.3% -5.7%
1995 75.1% -5.3%
1996 66.2% -11.9%
1997 76.3% +15.3%
1998 80.7% +5.8%
1999 80.9% +0.2%
2000 0.0% -100.0%
2001 0.0% +11.1%
2002 0.2% +328.2%
2003 0.1% -45.7%
2004 0.2% +79.2%
2005 0.1% -19.4%
2006 0.2% +55.8%
2007 0.4% +53.9%
2008 0.3% -13.5%
2009 0.3% -12.8%
2010 0.3% -3.0%
2011 0.4% +40.6%
2012 0.4% +19.5%
2013 0.4% -14.1%
2014 0.3% -5.9%
2015 0.2% -40.0%
2016 0.1% -39.8%
2017 0.3% +162.4%
2018 0.3% -4.0%
2019 0.3% +2.6%
2020 0.2% -27.0%
2021 0.8% +220.6%
2022 0.5% -27.8%
2023 1.1% +100.6%
2024 4.0% +261.7%

Suriname compared with similar countries

  • Suriname's 4.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.5%, 1.1× the median. (54 countries reporting)
  • Suriname's 4.0% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.8%, 2.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Ores and metals exports in Suriname changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2002 +328.2% 0.0% 0.2%
2024 +261.7% 1.1% 4.0%
2021 +220.6% 0.2% 0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 119.3% 80.6% 157.9% 2
1970s 86.0% 84.2% 87.9% 2
1990s 76.4% 66.2% 80.9% 6
2000s 0.2% 0.0% 0.4% 10
2010s 0.3% 0.1% 0.4% 10
2020s 1.3% 0.2% 4.0% 5

Countries ranked near Suriname

  1. 74 Luxembourg 4.3% compare
  2. 75 Türkiye 4.3% compare
  3. 76 Maldives 4.3% compare
  4. 78 Haiti 3.9% compare
  5. 79 Cayman Islands 3.8% compare
  6. 80 Ghana 3.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is ores and metals exports in Suriname?
Ores and metals exports in Suriname was 4.0% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
What is the highest ores and metals exports recorded in Suriname?
The highest recorded value was 157.9% in 1962.
What is the lowest ores and metals exports recorded in Suriname?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
How does Suriname rank for ores and metals exports?
Suriname ranks 77th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is ores and metals exports rising or falling in Suriname?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,044.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Suriname data come from?
The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Ores and metals exports (% of merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Ores and metals exports (% of merchandise exports)
Unit
% of merchandise exports
Source
Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
240 places, 9,796 data points, 1962–2025
Last refreshed

Ores and metals comprise the commodities in SITC (Rev. 3) sections 27 (crude fertilizer, minerals nes); 28 (metalliferous ores, scrap); and 68 (non-ferrous metals). Exports of services are services provided by residents to non-residents. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise exports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a resident and a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.