Foreign liabilities in Suriname
Suriname: Foreign liabilities was 5.31 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
5.31 billion current US$
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
136th
of 151 countries
All-time high
5.40 billion current US$
in 2019
All-time low
251.00 million current US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Foreign liabilities in Suriname, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Suriname recorded 5.31 billion current US$ for foreign liabilities in 2020.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and up 217.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign liabilities in Suriname peaked at 5.40 billion current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 251.00 million current US$, in 1995.
Suriname ranks 136th of 151 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign liabilities in Suriname, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 251.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 252.00 million current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 281.00 million current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1998 | 334.00 million current US$ | +18.9% |
| 1999 | 398.00 million current US$ | +19.2% |
| 2000 | 410.00 million current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 446.00 million current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2002 | 476.00 million current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 531.00 million current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2004 | 628.00 million current US$ | +18.3% |
| 2005 | 755.00 million current US$ | +20.2% |
| 2006 | 938.00 million current US$ | +24.2% |
| 2007 | 1.06 billion current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2008 | 1.29 billion current US$ | +21.8% |
| 2009 | 1.45 billion current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2010 | 1.67 billion current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2011 | 2.23 billion current US$ | +33.6% |
| 2012 | 2.59 billion current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2013 | 3.03 billion current US$ | +16.9% |
| 2014 | 3.24 billion current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 3.84 billion current US$ | +18.3% |
| 2016 | 4.48 billion current US$ | +16.7% |
| 2017 | 4.76 billion current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 5.16 billion current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 5.40 billion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 5.31 billion current US$ | -1.8% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 5.31 billion current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 72.55 billion current US$, 7% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 5.31 billion current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 38.29 billion current US$, 14% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 303.20 million current US$ | 251.00 million current US$ | 398.00 million current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 799.00 million current US$ | 410.00 million current US$ | 1.45 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.64 billion current US$ | 1.67 billion current US$ | 5.40 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.31 billion current US$ | 5.31 billion current US$ | 5.31 billion current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
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 liabilities in Suriname?
- Foreign liabilities in Suriname was 5.31 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest foreign liabilities recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 5.40 billion current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest foreign liabilities recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 251.00 million current US$ in 1995.
- How does Suriname rank for foreign liabilities?
- Suriname ranks 136th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is foreign liabilities rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 217.5%. 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 liabilities (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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