Human capital in Suriname
Suriname: Human capital was 7.49 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
7.49 billion current US$
Change on year
down 32.7%
World rank
145th
of 151 countries
All-time high
13.59 billion current US$
in 2014
All-time low
2.28 billion current US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Human capital in Suriname, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Suriname recorded 7.49 billion current US$ for human capital in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 32.7% on the previous year and down 35.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human capital in Suriname peaked at 13.59 billion current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2.28 billion current US$, in 1995.
That places Suriname 145th out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Human capital in Suriname, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2.28 billion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 2.78 billion current US$ | +22.0% |
| 1997 | 2.95 billion current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 3.28 billion current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1999 | 2.62 billion current US$ | -20.1% |
| 2000 | 2.93 billion current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2001 | 2.37 billion current US$ | -19.0% |
| 2002 | 3.02 billion current US$ | +27.2% |
| 2003 | 3.49 billion current US$ | +15.5% |
| 2004 | 4.02 billion current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2005 | 5.02 billion current US$ | +24.9% |
| 2006 | 7.19 billion current US$ | +43.2% |
| 2007 | 7.95 billion current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2008 | 8.73 billion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2009 | 10.15 billion current US$ | +16.3% |
| 2010 | 11.55 billion current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2011 | 11.46 billion current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 13.01 billion current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2013 | 13.40 billion current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 13.59 billion current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 12.81 billion current US$ | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 8.94 billion current US$ | -30.2% |
| 2017 | 9.94 billion current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2018 | 11.06 billion current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2019 | 11.13 billion current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 7.49 billion current US$ | -32.7% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 7.49 billion current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 268.70 billion current US$, 3% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 7.49 billion current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 252.03 billion current US$, 3% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.79 billion current US$ | 2.28 billion current US$ | 3.28 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 5.49 billion current US$ | 2.37 billion current US$ | 10.15 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.69 billion current US$ | 8.94 billion current US$ | 13.59 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.49 billion current US$ | 7.49 billion current US$ | 7.49 billion current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 142 Djibouti 11.05 billion current US$ compare
- 143 Guinea-Bissau 9.79 billion current US$ compare
- 144 Saint Lucia 7.53 billion current US$ compare
- 146 Solomon Islands 7.43 billion current US$ compare
- 147 Belize 7.36 billion current US$ compare
- 148 Gambia 7.03 billion current 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 human capital in Suriname?
- Human capital in Suriname was 7.49 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest human capital recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 13.59 billion current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest human capital recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.28 billion current US$ in 1995.
- How does Suriname rank for human capital?
- Suriname ranks 145th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is human capital rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.1%. 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 Human capital (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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