Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Suriname

Suriname: Arrivals of tourists from abroad was 278,000 arrivals in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
278,000 arrivals
Change on year
up 8.6%
World rank
151st
of 203 countries
All-time high
278,000 arrivals
in 2017
All-time low
43,000 arrivals
in 1995
Years of data
23
1995–2017

Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Suriname, 1995–2017

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k300.0k1995200620171995: 43.0k arrivals1996: 53.0k arrivals1997: 61.0k arrivals1998: 55.0k arrivals1999: 57.0k arrivals2000: 57.0k arrivals2001: 54.0k arrivals2002: 60.0k arrivals2003: 82.0k arrivals2004: 138.0k arrivals2005: 161.0k arrivals2006: 154.0k arrivals2007: 167.0k arrivals2008: 151.0k arrivals2009: 151.0k arrivals2010: 205.0k arrivals2011: 220.0k arrivals2012: 240.0k arrivals2013: 249.0k arrivals2014: 252.0k arrivals2015: 228.0k arrivals2016: 256.0k arrivals2017: 278.0k arrivals

Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in arrivals.

Analysis

Suriname recorded 278,000 arrivals for arrivals of tourists from abroad in 2017. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

The figure is up 8.6% on the previous year and up 66.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad in Suriname peaked at 278,000 arrivals in 2017 and was at its lowest, 43,000 arrivals, in 1995.

Suriname ranks 151st of 203 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 53,800 arrivals 43,000 arrivals 61,000 arrivals 5
2000s 117,500 arrivals 54,000 arrivals 167,000 arrivals 10
2010s 241,000 arrivals 205,000 arrivals 278,000 arrivals 8

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  3. 150 Cayman Islands 284,300 arrivals compare
  4. 152 Gabon 269,000 arrivals compare
  5. 153 Moldova 254,020 arrivals compare
  6. 154 French Polynesia 218,800 arrivals compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is arrivals of tourists from abroad in Suriname?
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Suriname was 278,000 arrivals in 2017, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Suriname?
The highest recorded value was 278,000 arrivals in 2017.
What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Suriname?
The lowest recorded value was 43,000 arrivals in 1995.
How does Suriname rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
Suriname ranks 151st out of 203 countries with data for 2017.
Is arrivals of tourists from abroad rising or falling in Suriname?
Over the last ten years it is up 66.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Suriname data come from?
The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Arrivals of tourists from abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Arrivals of tourists from abroad
Unit
arrivals
Source
UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
203 places, 5,187 data points, 1995–2024
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Number of trips by visitors who arrive from abroad and stay overnight.