Suriname High-tech Exports
High-technology exports as % of manufactured exports TX.VAL.TECH.MF.ZS
Suriname's high-tech exports was 10.71% in 2025, ranked 65th globally. This represents a 3.2% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 2010–2025.
Overview
Suriname's high-tech exports stood at 10.71% in 2025, a rise of +0.33% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 10.71% by 2025. Suriname ranked 65th globally.
Suriname's high-tech exports have experienced significant fluctuations over the past 16 years, with the sector's performance closely tied to global economic conditions. The country's all-time peak in high-tech exports occurred in 2012, when the value reached 25.09, a level not seen again until the current trajectory of recovery began. Conversely, theCOVID-19 pandemic led to a severe decline in 2020, with high-tech exports plummeting to 2.51, the lowest level on record. Since then, the sector has shown signs of gradual recovery, with the latest available data indicating a value of 10.71 in 2025. While this still ranks Suriname 65th globally, the country is inching closer to its peer countries, such as Ecuador, which boasts a comparable value of 10.78. A sustained investment in research and development, coupled with improved infrastructure, could potentially boost Suriname's high-tech exports and propel the country towards a more robust economic trajectory.
Data & projection
| Year | High-tech Exports | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 13.57% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 12.14% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 10.71% | - | - |
| 2025 | 10.71% | +0.33% | #65 |
| 2024 | 10.37% | +7.16% | #57 |
| 2023 | 3.21% | −8.14% | #104 |
| 2022 | 11.35% | +6.72% | #57 |
| 2021 | 4.63% | +2.12% | #93 |
| 2020 | 2.51% | −10.01% | #116 |
| 2019 | 12.52% | +6.70% | #49 |
| 2018 | 5.82% | −2.46% | #84 |
| 2017 | 8.28% | −11.75% | #72 |
| 2016 | 20.03% | +9.22% | #32 |
| 2015 | 10.81% | −4.12% | #57 |
| 2014 | 14.94% | +4.05% | #40 |
| 2013 | 10.88% | −14.20% | #50 |
| 2012 | 25.09% | +18.15% | #15 |
| 2011 | 6.94% | −7.29% | #70 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Suriname matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2023. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw high-tech exports improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Suriname's high-tech exports was 10.71% in 2025. Ranked 65th globally. This represents a 3.2% increase from the previous year.
Suriname's high-tech exports peaked at 25.09% in 2012.
The lowest high-tech exports in Suriname was 2.51% in 2020.
Suriname ranks 65th globally in high-tech exports as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is TX.VAL.TECH.MF.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Suriname's high-tech exports is projected to reach 10.71% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The high-tech exports of Suriname in 2025 was 10.71%. This ranks 65th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_suriname_high-tech-exports,
title = {Suriname High-tech Exports},
url = {https://historysaid.com/suriname/high-tech-exports/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}