Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100) (Effectiveness) in Suriname
Suriname: Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100) (Effectiveness) was 52.11 0-100 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
52.11 0-100
Change on year
up 16.0%
World rank
108th
of 206 countries
All-time high
55.27 0-100
in 2008
All-time low
38.21 0-100
in 1996
Years of data
27
1996–2025
Government Effectiveness - Governance score in Suriname, 1996–2025
Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.
Analysis
In 2025, government effectiveness - governance score in Suriname stood at 52.11 0-100.
That represents a change of up 16.0% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government effectiveness - governance score in Suriname peaked at 55.27 0-100 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 38.21 0-100, in 1996.
That places Suriname 108th out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100) (Effectiveness) in Suriname, year by year
| Year | 0-100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 38.21 0-100 | — |
| 1998 | 46.3 0-100 | +21.2% |
| 2000 | 53.08 0-100 | +14.6% |
| 2002 | 53.17 0-100 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 53.12 0-100 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 51.34 0-100 | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 51.28 0-100 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 47.74 0-100 | -6.9% |
| 2007 | 47.54 0-100 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 55.27 0-100 | +16.2% |
| 2009 | 53.66 0-100 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 54.07 0-100 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 53.39 0-100 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 55.21 0-100 | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 55.03 0-100 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 54.06 0-100 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 54.06 0-100 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 54.97 0-100 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 53.39 0-100 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 53.4 0-100 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 53.07 0-100 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 52.42 0-100 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 49.5 0-100 | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 48.29 0-100 | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 47.81 0-100 | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 44.91 0-100 | -6.1% |
| 2025 | 52.11 0-100 | +16.0% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 52.11 0-100 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.87 0-100, 1.0× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 52.11 0-100 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 53.22 0-100, 98% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.26 0-100 | 38.21 0-100 | 46.3 0-100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 51.8 0-100 | 47.54 0-100 | 55.27 0-100 | 9 |
| 2010s | 54.07 0-100 | 53.07 0-100 | 55.21 0-100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.17 0-100 | 44.91 0-100 | 52.42 0-100 | 6 |
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 government effectiveness - governance score in Suriname?
- Government effectiveness - governance score in Suriname was 52.11 0-100 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest government effectiveness - governance score recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 55.27 0-100 in 2008.
- What is the lowest government effectiveness - governance score recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.21 0-100 in 1996.
- How does Suriname rank for government effectiveness - governance score?
- Suriname ranks 108th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government effectiveness - governance score rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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