03_Official bilateral loans, total in Suriname

Suriname: 03_Official bilateral loans, total was 20.00 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
20.00 million
Change on year
down 33.3%
World rank
131st
of 162 countries
All-time high
160.00 million
in 2003
All-time low
10.00 million
in 2008
Years of data
28
1996–2023

03_Official bilateral loans, total in Suriname, 1996–2023

050.0M100.0M150.0M1996200920231996: 22.0M1997: 21.0M1998: 21.0M1999: 22.0M2000: 22.0M2001: 145.0M2002: 152.0M2003: 160.0M2004: 150.0M2005: 116.0M2006: 110.0M2007: 12.0M2008: 10.0M2009: 13.0M2010: 11.0M2011: 22.0M2012: 36.0M2013: 50.0M2014: 45.0M2015: 42.0M2016: 40.0M2017: 45.0M2018: 40.0M2019: 35.0M2020: 35.0M2021: 32.0M2022: 30.0M2023: 20.0M

Source: OECD.

Analysis

In 2023, 03_official bilateral loans, total in Suriname stood at 20.00 million.

The figure is down 33.3% on the previous year and down 60.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 03_official bilateral loans, total in Suriname peaked at 160.00 million in 2003 and was at its lowest, 10.00 million, in 2008.

That places Suriname 131st out of 162 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

03_Official bilateral loans, total in Suriname, year by year

Annual values for 03_Official bilateral loans, total in Suriname, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 22.00 million —
1997 21.00 million -4.5%
1998 21.00 million +0.0%
1999 22.00 million +4.8%
2000 22.00 million +0.0%
2001 145.00 million +559.1%
2002 152.00 million +4.8%
2003 160.00 million +5.3%
2004 150.00 million -6.2%
2005 116.00 million -22.7%
2006 110.00 million -5.2%
2007 12.00 million -89.1%
2008 10.00 million -16.7%
2009 13.00 million +30.0%
2010 11.00 million -15.4%
2011 22.00 million +100.0%
2012 36.00 million +63.6%
2013 50.00 million +38.9%
2014 45.00 million -10.0%
2015 42.00 million -6.7%
2016 40.00 million -4.8%
2017 45.00 million +12.5%
2018 40.00 million -11.1%
2019 35.00 million -12.5%
2020 35.00 million +0.0%
2021 32.00 million -8.6%
2022 30.00 million -6.2%
2023 20.00 million -33.3%

Suriname compared with similar countries

  • Suriname's 20.00 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 616.50 million, 3% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
  • Suriname's 20.00 million is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 104.00 million, 19% of the median. (35 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 03_Official bilateral loans, total in Suriname changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2001 +559.1% 22.00 million 145.00 million
2011 +100.0% 11.00 million 22.00 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 21.50 million 21.00 million 22.00 million 4
2000s 89.00 million 10.00 million 160.00 million 10
2010s 36.60 million 11.00 million 50.00 million 10
2020s 29.25 million 20.00 million 35.00 million 4

Countries ranked near Suriname

  1. 128 Afghanistan 24.00 million compare
  2. 128 Eswatini 24.00 million compare
  3. 130 Solomon Islands 22.00 million compare
  4. 131 Samoa 20.00 million compare
  5. 133 Djibouti 18.00 million compare
  6. 134 Haiti 15.00 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 03_official bilateral loans, total in Suriname?
03_official bilateral loans, total in Suriname was 20.00 million in 2023, according to OECD.
What is the highest 03_official bilateral loans, total recorded in Suriname?
The highest recorded value was 160.00 million in 2003.
What is the lowest 03_official bilateral loans, total recorded in Suriname?
The lowest recorded value was 10.00 million in 2008.
How does Suriname rank for 03_official bilateral loans, total?
Suriname ranks 131st out of 162 countries with data for 2023.
Is 03_official bilateral loans, total rising or falling in Suriname?
Over the last ten years it is down 60.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Suriname data come from?
The figures come from OECD, published as part of 03_Official bilateral loans, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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03_Official bilateral loans, total
Source
OECD
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
162 places, 3,734 data points, 1996–2023
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The data show the outstanding debt on loans, other than direct export credits, extended by governments which are members of the OECD’s Development Assistance Committee (DAC). In addition to straightforward loans, official bilateral loans include loans repayable in kind, and eligible loans in Associated Financing packages.