Foreign aid received in Suriname
Suriname: Foreign aid received was 12.24 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
12.24 million constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 72.5%
World rank
156th
of 178 countries
All-time high
435.80 million constant 2024 US$
in 1976
All-time low
12.24 million constant 2024 US$
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Foreign aid received in Suriname, 1960–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign aid received in Suriname stood at 12.24 million constant 2024 US$. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 72.5% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received in Suriname peaked at 435.80 million constant 2024 US$ in 1976 and was at its lowest, 12.24 million constant 2024 US$, in 2024.
Suriname ranks 156th of 178 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received in Suriname, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 148.81 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 163.93 million constant 2024 US$ | +10.2% |
| 1962 | 136.19 million constant 2024 US$ | -16.9% |
| 1963 | 195.64 million constant 2024 US$ | +43.7% |
| 1964 | 154.77 million constant 2024 US$ | -20.9% |
| 1965 | 193.36 million constant 2024 US$ | +24.9% |
| 1966 | 34.12 million constant 2024 US$ | -82.4% |
| 1967 | 35.79 million constant 2024 US$ | +4.9% |
| 1968 | 186.39 million constant 2024 US$ | +420.8% |
| 1969 | 176.71 million constant 2024 US$ | -5.2% |
| 1970 | 240.63 million constant 2024 US$ | +36.2% |
| 1971 | 232.54 million constant 2024 US$ | -3.4% |
| 1972 | 255.04 million constant 2024 US$ | +9.7% |
| 1973 | 175.04 million constant 2024 US$ | -31.4% |
| 1974 | 247.86 million constant 2024 US$ | +41.6% |
| 1975 | 231.32 million constant 2024 US$ | -6.7% |
| 1976 | 435.80 million constant 2024 US$ | +88.4% |
| 1977 | 330.87 million constant 2024 US$ | -24.1% |
| 1978 | 201.78 million constant 2024 US$ | -39.0% |
| 1979 | 256.52 million constant 2024 US$ | +27.1% |
| 1980 | 211.43 million constant 2024 US$ | -17.6% |
| 1981 | 295.22 million constant 2024 US$ | +39.6% |
| 1982 | 314.38 million constant 2024 US$ | +6.5% |
| 1983 | 14.82 million constant 2024 US$ | -95.3% |
| 1984 | 18.12 million constant 2024 US$ | +22.2% |
| 1985 | 29.78 million constant 2024 US$ | +64.4% |
| 1986 | 32.79 million constant 2024 US$ | +10.1% |
| 1987 | 39.35 million constant 2024 US$ | +20.0% |
| 1988 | 45.37 million constant 2024 US$ | +15.3% |
| 1989 | 114.43 million constant 2024 US$ | +152.2% |
| 1990 | 115.10 million constant 2024 US$ | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 76.32 million constant 2024 US$ | -33.7% |
| 1992 | 138.33 million constant 2024 US$ | +81.3% |
| 1993 | 141.18 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 104.98 million constant 2024 US$ | -25.6% |
| 1995 | 117.16 million constant 2024 US$ | +11.6% |
| 1996 | 170.51 million constant 2024 US$ | +45.5% |
| 1997 | 130.15 million constant 2024 US$ | -23.7% |
| 1998 | 94.16 million constant 2024 US$ | -27.6% |
| 1999 | 59.71 million constant 2024 US$ | -36.6% |
| 2000 | 55.72 million constant 2024 US$ | -6.7% |
| 2001 | 45.09 million constant 2024 US$ | -19.1% |
| 2002 | 21.73 million constant 2024 US$ | -51.8% |
| 2003 | 15.79 million constant 2024 US$ | -27.4% |
| 2004 | 31.61 million constant 2024 US$ | +100.2% |
| 2005 | 56.20 million constant 2024 US$ | +77.8% |
| 2006 | 78.50 million constant 2024 US$ | +39.7% |
| 2007 | 167.66 million constant 2024 US$ | +113.6% |
| 2008 | 104.18 million constant 2024 US$ | -37.9% |
| 2009 | 168.38 million constant 2024 US$ | +61.6% |
| 2010 | 114.21 million constant 2024 US$ | -32.2% |
| 2011 | 80.59 million constant 2024 US$ | -29.4% |
| 2012 | 43.53 million constant 2024 US$ | -46.0% |
| 2013 | 31.73 million constant 2024 US$ | -27.1% |
| 2014 | 14.04 million constant 2024 US$ | -55.8% |
| 2015 | 19.78 million constant 2024 US$ | +40.8% |
| 2016 | 20.34 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 23.71 million constant 2024 US$ | +16.6% |
| 2018 | 15.64 million constant 2024 US$ | -34.0% |
| 2019 | 26.22 million constant 2024 US$ | +67.7% |
| 2020 | 30.81 million constant 2024 US$ | +17.5% |
| 2021 | 30.53 million constant 2024 US$ | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 60.51 million constant 2024 US$ | +98.2% |
| 2023 | 44.49 million constant 2024 US$ | -26.5% |
| 2024 | 12.24 million constant 2024 US$ | -72.5% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 12.24 million constant 2024 US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 207.35 million constant 2024 US$, 6% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 12.24 million constant 2024 US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 105.19 million constant 2024 US$, 12% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid received in Suriname changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | +420.8% | 35.79 million constant 2024 US$ | 186.39 million constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 142.57 million constant 2024 US$ | 34.12 million constant 2024 US$ | 195.64 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 260.74 million constant 2024 US$ | 175.04 million constant 2024 US$ | 435.80 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 111.57 million constant 2024 US$ | 14.82 million constant 2024 US$ | 314.38 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 114.76 million constant 2024 US$ | 59.71 million constant 2024 US$ | 170.51 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 74.49 million constant 2024 US$ | 15.79 million constant 2024 US$ | 168.38 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.98 million constant 2024 US$ | 14.04 million constant 2024 US$ | 114.21 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.72 million constant 2024 US$ | 12.24 million constant 2024 US$ | 60.51 million constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 153 Dominica 13.64 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 154 North Korea 13.03 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 155 Singapore 13.02 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 157 Taiwan 8.47 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 158 Anguilla 8.17 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 159 Oman 8.08 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 in Suriname?
- Foreign aid received in Suriname was 12.24 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 recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 435.80 million constant 2024 US$ in 1976.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.24 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024.
- How does Suriname rank for foreign aid received?
- Suriname ranks 156th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official development assistance (ODA) is defined as government aid designed to promote the economic development and welfare of developing countries. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.