January 5, 2023
Basic Data
Diplomatic Relations:
- Established in December 1975
Trade with Japan in 2021:
- Exports: 400 million yen (fish and seafood)
- Imports: 6.43 billion yen (machinery, automobiles)
Number of Residents:
- Number of Japanese nationals residing in Suriname: 7 (October 2021)
- Number of Surinamese nationals residing in Japan: 6 (December 2021)
Japan's Economic Cooperation (Cumulative total as of FY 2020):
Cultural Grant (cumulative total as of the end of fiscal year 2020)
- Cultural Grant Assistance: 42.0 million yen
Major Donors (2019 OECD/DAC)
- (1) Netherlands (2) Japan (3) France (4) Belgium (5) Canada
VIP Visits
From Japan to Suriname
| Year |
Name |
| 1989 |
Member of the House of Representative, Tokuo Yamashita |
| 2017 |
State Minister for Foreign Affairs, Kentaro Sonoura |
From Suriname to Japan
| Year |
Name |
| 1981 |
Minister of Defense, Neede |
| 1985 |
Prime Minister, Udenhout |
| 1989 |
Minister of Finance, Mungra |
| 1994 |
Minister of Transport, Communication and Tourism, Defarres |
| 2000 |
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Maria Levens |
| 2001 |
Minister of Trade and Industry, Tjong Tjin Joe |
| 2003 |
Minister of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Fisheries, Pandy |
| Minister of Natural Resources, Demon |
| 2008 |
Minister of Natural Resources, Gregory Rusland |
| 2014 |
Minister of Natural Resources, Jim Hok |
