Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Suriname
Suriname: Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans was 18.03 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
18.03 million constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 44.5%
World rank
150th
of 178 countries
All-time high
581.44 million constant 2024 US$
in 1976
All-time low
11.25 million constant 2024 US$
in 1984
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Suriname, 1960–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Suriname stood at 18.03 million constant 2024 US$.
The figure is down 44.5% on the previous year and up 37.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Suriname peaked at 581.44 million constant 2024 US$ in 1976 and was at its lowest, 11.25 million constant 2024 US$, in 1984.
Suriname ranks 150th of 178 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Suriname, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 57.60 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 71.82 million constant 2024 US$ | +24.7% |
| 1962 | 61.26 million constant 2024 US$ | -14.7% |
| 1963 | 104.07 million constant 2024 US$ | +69.9% |
| 1964 | 45.09 million constant 2024 US$ | -56.7% |
| 1965 | 75.48 million constant 2024 US$ | +67.4% |
| 1966 | 34.12 million constant 2024 US$ | -54.8% |
| 1967 | 35.79 million constant 2024 US$ | +4.9% |
| 1968 | 140.21 million constant 2024 US$ | +291.8% |
| 1969 | 141.35 million constant 2024 US$ | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 183.41 million constant 2024 US$ | +29.8% |
| 1971 | 170.98 million constant 2024 US$ | -6.8% |
| 1972 | 127.16 million constant 2024 US$ | -25.6% |
| 1973 | 128.25 million constant 2024 US$ | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 181.36 million constant 2024 US$ | +41.4% |
| 1975 | 173.26 million constant 2024 US$ | -4.5% |
| 1976 | 581.44 million constant 2024 US$ | +235.6% |
| 1977 | 468.04 million constant 2024 US$ | -19.5% |
| 1978 | 333.13 million constant 2024 US$ | -28.8% |
| 1979 | 379.23 million constant 2024 US$ | +13.8% |
| 1980 | 325.23 million constant 2024 US$ | -14.2% |
| 1981 | 296.35 million constant 2024 US$ | -8.9% |
| 1982 | 310.79 million constant 2024 US$ | +4.9% |
| 1983 | 16.40 million constant 2024 US$ | -94.7% |
| 1984 | 11.25 million constant 2024 US$ | -31.4% |
| 1985 | 30.20 million constant 2024 US$ | +168.5% |
| 1986 | 31.23 million constant 2024 US$ | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 37.26 million constant 2024 US$ | +19.3% |
| 1988 | 44.12 million constant 2024 US$ | +18.4% |
| 1989 | 111.60 million constant 2024 US$ | +152.9% |
| 1990 | 112.88 million constant 2024 US$ | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 73.87 million constant 2024 US$ | -34.6% |
| 1992 | 123.12 million constant 2024 US$ | +66.7% |
| 1993 | 134.38 million constant 2024 US$ | +9.1% |
| 1994 | 94.50 million constant 2024 US$ | -29.7% |
| 1995 | 108.68 million constant 2024 US$ | +15.0% |
| 1996 | 168.37 million constant 2024 US$ | +54.9% |
| 1997 | 133.12 million constant 2024 US$ | -20.9% |
| 1998 | 95.63 million constant 2024 US$ | -28.2% |
| 1999 | 60.37 million constant 2024 US$ | -36.9% |
| 2000 | 56.38 million constant 2024 US$ | -6.6% |
| 2001 | 45.65 million constant 2024 US$ | -19.0% |
| 2002 | 49.82 million constant 2024 US$ | +9.1% |
| 2003 | 51.12 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 64.42 million constant 2024 US$ | +26.0% |
| 2005 | 55.83 million constant 2024 US$ | -13.3% |
| 2006 | 75.16 million constant 2024 US$ | +34.6% |
| 2007 | 179.00 million constant 2024 US$ | +138.2% |
| 2008 | 106.37 million constant 2024 US$ | -40.6% |
| 2009 | 167.38 million constant 2024 US$ | +57.4% |
| 2010 | 116.45 million constant 2024 US$ | -30.4% |
| 2011 | 69.91 million constant 2024 US$ | -40.0% |
| 2012 | 22.72 million constant 2024 US$ | -67.5% |
| 2013 | 20.36 million constant 2024 US$ | -10.4% |
| 2014 | 13.10 million constant 2024 US$ | -35.6% |
| 2015 | 19.18 million constant 2024 US$ | +46.4% |
| 2016 | 21.70 million constant 2024 US$ | +13.2% |
| 2017 | 23.30 million constant 2024 US$ | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 21.34 million constant 2024 US$ | -8.4% |
| 2019 | 34.97 million constant 2024 US$ | +63.9% |
| 2020 | 29.83 million constant 2024 US$ | -14.7% |
| 2021 | 25.19 million constant 2024 US$ | -15.6% |
| 2022 | 16.80 million constant 2024 US$ | -33.3% |
| 2023 | 32.51 million constant 2024 US$ | +93.6% |
| 2024 | 18.03 million constant 2024 US$ | -44.5% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 18.03 million constant 2024 US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 253.23 million constant 2024 US$, 7% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 18.03 million constant 2024 US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 84.81 million constant 2024 US$, 21% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Suriname changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | +291.8% | 35.79 million constant 2024 US$ | 140.21 million constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 76.68 million constant 2024 US$ | 34.12 million constant 2024 US$ | 141.35 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 272.63 million constant 2024 US$ | 127.16 million constant 2024 US$ | 581.44 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 121.44 million constant 2024 US$ | 11.25 million constant 2024 US$ | 325.23 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 110.49 million constant 2024 US$ | 60.37 million constant 2024 US$ | 168.37 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 85.11 million constant 2024 US$ | 45.65 million constant 2024 US$ | 179.00 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.30 million constant 2024 US$ | 13.10 million constant 2024 US$ | 116.45 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.47 million constant 2024 US$ | 16.80 million constant 2024 US$ | 32.51 million constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 147 Uruguay 24.86 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 148 Malta 23.18 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 149 Seychelles 19.47 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 151 Saint Lucia 17.88 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 152 Saint Kitts and Nevis 17.05 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 153 Turks and Caicos Islands 16.61 million constant 2024 US$ compare
More reference data data for Suriname
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0324 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0374 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1239 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0109 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1239 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1088 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0507 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2131 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6104 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0594 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Suriname?
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Suriname was 18.03 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 581.44 million constant 2024 US$ in 1976.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.25 million constant 2024 US$ in 1984.
- How does Suriname rank for foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans?
- Suriname ranks 150th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official development assistance component that represents grants. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.