Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Suriname
Suriname: Arrivals of tourists from abroad was 278,000 arrivals in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Suriname, 1995–2017
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.
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Suriname, year by year
| Year | arrivals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 43,000 arrivals | — |
| 1996 | 53,000 arrivals | +23.3% |
| 1997 | 61,000 arrivals | +15.1% |
| 1998 | 55,000 arrivals | -9.8% |
| 1999 | 57,000 arrivals | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 57,000 arrivals | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 54,000 arrivals | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 60,000 arrivals | +11.1% |
| 2003 | 82,000 arrivals | +36.7% |
| 2004 | 138,000 arrivals | +68.3% |
| 2005 | 161,000 arrivals | +16.7% |
| 2006 | 154,000 arrivals | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 167,000 arrivals | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 151,000 arrivals | -9.6% |
| 2009 | 151,000 arrivals | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 205,000 arrivals | +35.8% |
| 2011 | 220,000 arrivals | +7.3% |
| 2012 | 240,000 arrivals | +9.1% |
| 2013 | 249,000 arrivals | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 252,000 arrivals | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 228,000 arrivals | -9.5% |
| 2016 | 256,000 arrivals | +12.3% |
| 2017 | 278,000 arrivals | +8.6% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 278,000 arrivals is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.49 million arrivals, 19% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 278,000 arrivals is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 770,950 arrivals, 36% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
More reference data data for Suriname
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0374 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1239 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0109 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1239 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0507 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2131 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6104 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0594 (2050)
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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Number of trips by visitors who arrive from abroad and stay overnight.