Foreign assets per capita (real chained 2019 US$) in Suriname
Suriname: Foreign assets per capita (real chained 2019 US$) was 2,150 real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Foreign assets per capita in Suriname, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4. Measured in real chained 2019 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign assets per capita in Suriname is 2,150 real chained 2019 US$, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is down 22.4% on the previous year and down 74.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign assets per capita in Suriname peaked at 40,549 real chained 2019 US$ in 1996 and was at its lowest, 2,150 real chained 2019 US$, in 2020.
That places Suriname 88th out of 150 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign assets per capita (real chained 2019 US$) in Suriname, year by year
| Year | real chained 2019 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 36,341 real chained 2019 US$ | — |
| 1996 | 40,549 real chained 2019 US$ | +11.6% |
| 1997 | 34,718 real chained 2019 US$ | -14.4% |
| 1998 | 34,135 real chained 2019 US$ | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 16,407 real chained 2019 US$ | -51.9% |
| 2000 | 9,345 real chained 2019 US$ | -43.0% |
| 2001 | 7,937 real chained 2019 US$ | -15.1% |
| 2002 | 5,986 real chained 2019 US$ | -24.6% |
| 2003 | 6,214 real chained 2019 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 6,586 real chained 2019 US$ | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 5,472 real chained 2019 US$ | -16.9% |
| 2006 | 6,386 real chained 2019 US$ | +16.7% |
| 2007 | 7,922 real chained 2019 US$ | +24.1% |
| 2008 | 7,697 real chained 2019 US$ | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 9,016 real chained 2019 US$ | +17.1% |
| 2010 | 8,553 real chained 2019 US$ | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 10,962 real chained 2019 US$ | +28.2% |
| 2012 | 9,995 real chained 2019 US$ | -8.8% |
| 2013 | 9,448 real chained 2019 US$ | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 7,279 real chained 2019 US$ | -23.0% |
| 2015 | 5,119 real chained 2019 US$ | -29.7% |
| 2016 | 3,879 real chained 2019 US$ | -24.2% |
| 2017 | 3,272 real chained 2019 US$ | -15.6% |
| 2018 | 3,614 real chained 2019 US$ | +10.5% |
| 2019 | 2,770 real chained 2019 US$ | -23.3% |
| 2020 | 2,150 real chained 2019 US$ | -22.4% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 2,150 real chained 2019 US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,263 real chained 2019 US$, 66% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 2,150 real chained 2019 US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,541 real chained 2019 US$, 61% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32,430 real chained 2019 US$ | 16,407 real chained 2019 US$ | 40,549 real chained 2019 US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 7,256 real chained 2019 US$ | 5,472 real chained 2019 US$ | 9,345 real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,489 real chained 2019 US$ | 2,770 real chained 2019 US$ | 10,962 real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,150 real chained 2019 US$ | 2,150 real chained 2019 US$ | 2,150 real chained 2019 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
More reference data data for Suriname
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- 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)
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- 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 per capita in Suriname?
- Foreign assets per capita in Suriname was 2,150 real chained 2019 US$ in 2020, according to World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4.
- What is the highest foreign assets per capita recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 40,549 real chained 2019 US$ in 1996.
- What is the lowest foreign assets per capita recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,150 real chained 2019 US$ in 2020.
- How does Suriname rank for foreign assets per capita?
- Suriname ranks 88th out of 150 countries with data for 2020.
- Is foreign assets per capita rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as part of Foreign assets per capita (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net foreign assets is foreign assets minus foreign liabilities. Values are measured at market exchange rates in constant 2018 US dollars, using a country-specific GDP deflator.