Foreign assets in Suriname
Suriname: Foreign assets was 1.76 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
1.76 billion current US$
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
139th
of 151 countries
All-time high
2.42 billion current US$
in 2011
All-time low
387.00 million current US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Foreign assets in Suriname, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign assets in Suriname is 1.76 billion current US$, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign assets in Suriname peaked at 2.42 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 387.00 million current US$, in 1995.
Suriname ranks 139th of 151 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign assets in Suriname, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 387.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 438.00 million current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1997 | 410.00 million current US$ | -6.4% |
| 1998 | 489.00 million current US$ | +19.3% |
| 1999 | 476.00 million current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 440.00 million current US$ | -7.6% |
| 2001 | 527.00 million current US$ | +19.8% |
| 2002 | 467.00 million current US$ | -11.4% |
| 2003 | 606.00 million current US$ | +29.8% |
| 2004 | 716.00 million current US$ | +18.2% |
| 2005 | 661.00 million current US$ | -7.7% |
| 2006 | 868.00 million current US$ | +31.3% |
| 2007 | 1.16 billion current US$ | +33.5% |
| 2008 | 1.31 billion current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2009 | 1.54 billion current US$ | +18.3% |
| 2010 | 1.58 billion current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 2.42 billion current US$ | +52.6% |
| 2012 | 2.34 billion current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 2.28 billion current US$ | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 1.83 billion current US$ | -19.5% |
| 2015 | 1.39 billion current US$ | -24.1% |
| 2016 | 1.66 billion current US$ | +19.0% |
| 2017 | 1.72 billion current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 2.03 billion current US$ | +18.1% |
| 2019 | 1.66 billion current US$ | -18.2% |
| 2020 | 1.76 billion current US$ | +5.9% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 1.76 billion current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 31.62 billion current US$, 6% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 1.76 billion current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 25.68 billion current US$, 7% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 440.00 million current US$ | 387.00 million current US$ | 489.00 million current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 829.50 million current US$ | 440.00 million current US$ | 1.54 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.89 billion current US$ | 1.39 billion current US$ | 2.42 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.76 billion current US$ | 1.76 billion current US$ | 1.76 billion current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 136 Saint Lucia 1.85 billion current US$ compare
- 137 Lesotho 1.83 billion current US$ compare
- 138 Maldives 1.78 billion current US$ compare
- 140 Malawi 1.35 billion current US$ compare
- 141 Sierra Leone 1.30 billion current US$ compare
- 142 Solomon Islands 940.00 million current 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 assets in Suriname?
- Foreign assets in Suriname was 1.76 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest foreign assets recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 2.42 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest foreign assets recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 387.00 million current US$ in 1995.
- How does Suriname rank for foreign assets?
- Suriname ranks 139th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is foreign assets rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Foreign assets (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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