Suriname: Trade freedom

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 Suriname

Trade freedom index (0-100)

 Latest value 65
 Year 2026
 Measure points
 Data availability 1996 - 2026
 Average 57
 Min - Max 25 - 75
 Source The Heritage Foundation
 Available for Data download
The latest value from 2026 is 65 points, unchanged from 65 points in 2025. In comparison, the world average is 70 points, based on data from 175 countries. Historically, the average for Suriname from 1996 to 2026 is 57 points. The minimum value, 25 points, was reached in 1996 while the maximum of 75 points was recorded in 2018. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Suriname: Trade freedom
 2026 65
 2025 65
 2024 64
 2023 61
 2022 61
 2021 60
 2020 70
 2019 65




The Trade Freedom index for Suriname measures the absence of tariffs and other barriers that affect the international trade of goods and services.
Definition: The Trade freedom index is based on two indicators: the trade-weighted average tariff rate and non-tariff barriers (including quantity, price, regulatory, customs and investment restrictions, and direct government intervention).

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