Foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Suriname

Suriname: Foreign aid received as a share of national income net was 0.282 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.282
Change on year
down 79.7%
World rank
120th
of 166 countries
All-time high
22
in 1976
All-time low
0.259
in 2014
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Suriname, 1960–2024

05101520196019922024

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Suriname stood at 0.282.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 79.7% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Suriname peaked at 22 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0.259, in 2014.

That places Suriname 120th out of 166 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Suriname, year by year

Annual values for Foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Suriname, 1960 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1960 11.16
1961 12.61 +12.9%
1962 10.67 -15.4%
1963 18.64 +74.7%
1964 14.38 -22.8%
1965 13.61 -5.4%
1966 2.37 -82.6%
1967 2.22 -6.4%
1968 9.87 +344.1%
1969 9.3 -5.7%
1970 12.19 +31.1%
1971 12.05 -1.2%
1972 14.31 +18.8%
1973 10.97 -23.4%
1974 13.82 +25.9%
1975 11.61 -16.0%
1976 22 +89.6%
1977 14.96 -32.0%
1978 9.35 -37.5%
1979 12.79 +36.7%
1980 10.51 -17.8%
1981 10.72 +1.9%
1982 10.98 +2.5%
1983 0.437 -96.0%
1984 0.584 +33.6%
1985 1.09 +86.3%
1986 1.5 +38.1%
1987 1.91 +27.1%
1988 1.83 -4.1%
1989 9.39 +412.4%
1990 15.77 +68.0%
1991 9.7 -38.5%
1992 19.76 +103.7%
1993 18.53 -6.2%
1994 10 -46.0%
1995 11.14 +11.3%
1996 12.7 +14.1%
1997 8.38 -34.1%
1998 5.36 -36.1%
1999 3.98 -25.6%
2000 3.87 -2.8%
2001 3.26 -15.7%
2002 1.17 -64.0%
2003 0.909 -22.6%
2004 1.75 +92.0%
2005 2.45 +40.2%
2006 2.45 +0.2%
2007 5.12 +109.0%
2008 2.81 -45.1%
2009 3.98 +41.5%
2010 2.36 -40.8%
2011 1.83 -22.1%
2012 0.843 -54.1%
2013 0.615 -27.0%
2014 0.259 -57.9%
2015 0.313 +20.8%
2016 0.524 +67.4%
2017 0.629 +20.0%
2018 0.393 -37.5%
2019 0.657 +67.2%
2020 1.12 +71.1%
2021 1.07 -4.4%
2022 1.59 +47.5%
2023 1.39 -12.5%
2024 0.282 -79.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 10.48 2.22 18.64 10
1970s 13.4 9.35 22 10
1980s 4.9 0.437 10.98 10
1990s 11.53 3.98 19.76 10
2000s 2.78 0.909 5.12 10
2010s 0.8424 0.259 2.36 10
2020s 1.09 0.282 1.59 5

Countries ranked near Suriname

  1. 117 Paraguay 0.327 compare
  2. 118 Barbados 0.307 compare
  3. 119 Angola 0.306 compare
  4. 121 Dominican Republic 0.277 compare
  5. 122 Peru 0.27 compare
  6. 123 Croatia 0.264 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Suriname?
Foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Suriname was 0.282 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest foreign aid received as a share of national income net recorded in Suriname?
The highest recorded value was 22 in 1976.
What is the lowest foreign aid received as a share of national income net recorded in Suriname?
The lowest recorded value was 0.259 in 2014.
How does Suriname rank for foreign aid received as a share of national income net?
Suriname ranks 120th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
Is foreign aid received as a share of national income net rising or falling in Suriname?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Suriname data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received as a share of national income net. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Foreign aid received as a share of national income net
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Coverage
169 places, 8,655 data points, 1960–2024
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