Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Suriname
Suriname: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes was 209,000 trips in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Suriname, 1995–2015
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in trips.
Analysis
In 2015, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Suriname stood at 209,000 trips.
The figure is down 8.7% on the previous year and up 44.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Suriname peaked at 228,900 trips in 2014 and was at its lowest, 40,000 trips, in 1995.
Suriname ranks 124th of 179 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50,000 trips | 40,000 trips | 57,000 trips | 5 |
| 2000s | 105,900 trips | 51,000 trips | 150,000 trips | 10 |
| 2010s | 210,150 trips | 185,000 trips | 228,900 trips | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Suriname?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Suriname was 209,000 trips in 2015, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 228,900 trips in 2014.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 40,000 trips in 1995.
- How does Suriname rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes?
- Suriname ranks 124th out of 179 countries with data for 2015.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.1%. 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 for personal purposes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of international trips where the main purpose is personal (leisure, visiting friends and relatives, health, etc.) and the visitor stays overnight.