Bananas — Revealed comparative advantage index in Suriname
Suriname: Bananas — Revealed comparative advantage index was 1.65 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Bananas — Revealed comparative advantage index in Suriname, 2010–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Analysis
In 2024, bananas — revealed comparative advantage index in Suriname stood at 1.65.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.3% on the previous year and down 97.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bananas — revealed comparative advantage index in Suriname peaked at 61.52 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.36, in 2022.
That places Suriname 22nd out of 128 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Bananas — Revealed comparative advantage index in Suriname, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 58.38 | — |
| 2011 | 39.89 | -31.7% |
| 2012 | 51.41 | +28.9% |
| 2013 | 61.52 | +19.7% |
| 2017 | 46.22 | -24.9% |
| 2018 | 39.22 | -15.1% |
| 2019 | 2.24 | -94.3% |
| 2021 | 2.37 | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 1.36 | -42.6% |
| 2024 | 1.65 | +21.3% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 1.65 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.03, 55.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 1.65 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.38, 1.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 42.7 | 2.24 | 61.52 | 7 |
| 2020s | 1.79 | 1.36 | 2.37 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
More agriculture & rural data for Suriname
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 20.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0677 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 471.32 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.7818 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3421 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 6.8% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 6.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 6.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bananas — revealed comparative advantage index in Suriname?
- Bananas — revealed comparative advantage index in Suriname was 1.65 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest bananas — revealed comparative advantage index recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 61.52 in 2013.
- What is the lowest bananas — revealed comparative advantage index recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.36 in 2022.
- How does Suriname rank for bananas — revealed comparative advantage index?
- Suriname ranks 22nd out of 128 countries with data for 2024.
- Is bananas — revealed comparative advantage index rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 97.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Bananas — Revealed comparative advantage index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The food and agricultural trade indicators dataset is based on trade, production and gross domestic product (GDP) data. Agri-food trade data are collected, processed and disseminated by FAO according to the standard International Merchandise Trade Statistics (IMTS) Methodology. The data is mainly provided by UNSD, Eurostat, and other national authorities as needed. The source data is checked for outliers, trade partner data is used for non-reporting countries or missing cells, and data on food aid is added to take total cross-border trade flows into account. The trade database includes the following variables: export quantity, export value, import quantity, and import value. It includes all food and agricultural products imported/exported annually by all countries in the world. Production data details are available at https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL and GDP data details are available at https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/MK