Government vs private aid by recipient in Suriname

Suriname: Government vs private aid by recipient was 12.24 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
12.24 million
Change on year
down 72.5%
World rank
156th
of 178 countries
All-time high
435.80 million
in 1976
All-time low
12.24 million
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Government vs private aid by recipient in Suriname, 1960–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, government vs private aid by recipient in Suriname stood at 12.24 million. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.

The figure is down 72.5% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government vs private aid by recipient in Suriname peaked at 435.80 million in 1976 and was at its lowest, 12.24 million, in 2024.

That places Suriname 156th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Government vs private aid by recipient in Suriname, year by year

Annual values for Government vs private aid by recipient in Suriname, 1960 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1960 148.81 million —
1961 163.93 million +10.2%
1962 136.19 million -16.9%
1963 195.64 million +43.7%
1964 154.77 million -20.9%
1965 193.36 million +24.9%
1966 34.12 million -82.4%
1967 35.79 million +4.9%
1968 186.39 million +420.8%
1969 176.71 million -5.2%
1970 240.63 million +36.2%
1971 232.54 million -3.4%
1972 255.04 million +9.7%
1973 175.04 million -31.4%
1974 247.86 million +41.6%
1975 231.32 million -6.7%
1976 435.80 million +88.4%
1977 330.87 million -24.1%
1978 201.78 million -39.0%
1979 256.52 million +27.1%
1980 211.43 million -17.6%
1981 295.22 million +39.6%
1982 314.38 million +6.5%
1983 14.82 million -95.3%
1984 18.12 million +22.2%
1985 29.78 million +64.4%
1986 32.79 million +10.1%
1987 39.35 million +20.0%
1988 45.37 million +15.3%
1989 114.43 million +152.2%
1990 115.10 million +0.6%
1991 76.32 million -33.7%
1992 138.33 million +81.3%
1993 141.18 million +2.1%
1994 104.98 million -25.6%
1995 117.16 million +11.6%
1996 170.51 million +45.5%
1997 130.15 million -23.7%
1998 94.16 million -27.6%
1999 59.71 million -36.6%
2000 55.72 million -6.7%
2001 45.09 million -19.1%
2002 21.73 million -51.8%
2003 15.79 million -27.4%
2004 31.61 million +100.2%
2005 56.20 million +77.8%
2006 78.50 million +39.7%
2007 167.66 million +113.6%
2008 104.18 million -37.9%
2009 168.38 million +61.6%
2010 114.21 million -32.2%
2011 80.59 million -29.4%
2012 43.53 million -46.0%
2013 31.73 million -27.1%
2014 14.04 million -55.8%
2015 19.78 million +40.8%
2016 20.34 million +2.8%
2017 23.71 million +16.6%
2018 15.64 million -34.0%
2019 26.22 million +67.7%
2020 30.81 million +17.5%
2021 30.53 million -0.9%
2022 60.51 million +98.2%
2023 44.49 million -26.5%
2024 12.24 million -72.5%

Suriname compared with similar countries

  • Suriname's 12.24 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 207.35 million, 6% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Suriname's 12.24 million is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 105.19 million, 12% of the median. (37 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Government vs private aid by recipient in Suriname changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1968 +420.8% 35.79 million 186.39 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 142.57 million 34.12 million 195.64 million 10
1970s 260.74 million 175.04 million 435.80 million 10
1980s 111.57 million 14.82 million 314.38 million 10
1990s 114.76 million 59.71 million 170.51 million 10
2000s 74.49 million 15.79 million 168.38 million 10
2010s 38.98 million 14.04 million 114.21 million 10
2020s 35.72 million 12.24 million 60.51 million 5

Countries ranked near Suriname

  1. 153 Dominica 13.64 million compare
  2. 154 North Korea 13.03 million compare
  3. 155 Singapore 13.02 million compare
  4. 157 Taiwan 8.47 million compare
  5. 158 Anguilla 8.17 million compare
  6. 159 Oman 8.08 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government vs private aid by recipient in Suriname?
Government vs private aid by recipient in Suriname was 12.24 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest government vs private aid by recipient recorded in Suriname?
The highest recorded value was 435.80 million in 1976.
What is the lowest government vs private aid by recipient recorded in Suriname?
The lowest recorded value was 12.24 million in 2024.
How does Suriname rank for government vs private aid by recipient?
Suriname ranks 156th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
Is government vs private aid by recipient rising or falling in Suriname?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Suriname data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Government vs private aid by recipient. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government vs private aid by recipient
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 9,847 data points, 1960–2024
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