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

Latest (2015)
209,000 trips
Change on year
down 8.7%
World rank
124th
of 179 countries
All-time high
228,900 trips
in 2014
All-time low
40,000 trips
in 1995
Years of data
21
1995–2015

Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Suriname, 1995–2015

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k1995200520151995: 40.0k trips1996: 49.0k trips1997: 57.0k trips1998: 51.0k trips1999: 53.0k trips2000: 54.0k trips2001: 51.0k trips2002: 57.0k trips2003: 70.0k trips2004: 123.0k trips2005: 145.0k trips2006: 138.0k trips2007: 150.0k trips2008: 135.0k trips2009: 136.0k trips2010: 185.0k trips2011: 197.0k trips2012: 217.0k trips2013: 224.0k trips2014: 228.9k trips2015: 209.0k trips

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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  3. 123 Uruguay 214,800 trips compare
  4. 125 French Polynesia 206,700 trips compare
  5. 126 Democratic Republic of Congo 205,500 trips compare
  6. 127 Belize 203,500 trips compare

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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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About this data

Indicator
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes
Unit
trips
Source
UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 4,054 data points, 1995–2024
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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.