Foreign assets in Suriname
Suriname: Foreign assets was 1.31 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
1.31 billion real chained 2019 US$
Change on year
down 21.5%
World rank
139th
of 150 countries
All-time high
18.00 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 1996
All-time low
1.31 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Foreign assets 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$.
Analysis
In 2020, foreign assets in Suriname stood at 1.31 billion real chained 2019 US$. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of down 21.5% on the previous year and down 72.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign assets in Suriname peaked at 18.00 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 1996 and was at its lowest, 1.31 billion real chained 2019 US$, in 2020.
That places Suriname 139th out of 150 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign assets in Suriname, year by year
| Year | real chained 2019 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 15.79 billion real chained 2019 US$ | — |
| 1996 | 18.00 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +14.0% |
| 1997 | 15.72 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -12.6% |
| 1998 | 15.76 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 7.72 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -51.0% |
| 2000 | 4.48 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -42.0% |
| 2001 | 3.87 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -13.6% |
| 2002 | 2.97 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -23.3% |
| 2003 | 3.13 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 3.36 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 2.82 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -16.0% |
| 2006 | 3.33 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +18.0% |
| 2007 | 4.18 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +25.5% |
| 2008 | 4.11 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 4.87 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +18.5% |
| 2010 | 4.67 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 6.05 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +29.6% |
| 2012 | 5.58 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -7.8% |
| 2013 | 5.33 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 4.15 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -22.2% |
| 2015 | 2.95 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -29.0% |
| 2016 | 2.26 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -23.5% |
| 2017 | 1.92 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -14.8% |
| 2018 | 2.15 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +11.6% |
| 2019 | 1.66 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -22.5% |
| 2020 | 1.31 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -21.5% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 1.31 billion real chained 2019 US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 30.63 billion real chained 2019 US$, 4% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 1.31 billion real chained 2019 US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 25.11 billion real chained 2019 US$, 5% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.60 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 7.72 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 18.00 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 3.71 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 2.82 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 4.87 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.67 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 1.66 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 6.05 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.31 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 1.31 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 1.31 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 136 Saint Lucia 1.81 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 137 Maldives 1.80 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 138 Lesotho 1.75 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 140 Malawi 1.24 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 141 Sierra Leone 1.14 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 142 Solomon Islands 912.94 million real chained 2019 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 1.31 billion 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 recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 18.00 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 1996.
- What is the lowest foreign assets recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.31 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020.
- How does Suriname rank for foreign assets?
- Suriname ranks 139th out of 150 countries with data for 2020.
- Is foreign assets rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.0%. 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 (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.