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
144th
of 150 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

2.5B5.0B7.5B10.0B12.5B1995200720201995: 2.3B current US$1996: 2.8B current US$1997: 3.0B current US$1998: 3.3B current US$1999: 2.6B current US$2000: 2.9B current US$2001: 2.4B current US$2002: 3.0B current US$2003: 3.5B current US$2004: 4.0B current US$2005: 5.0B current US$2006: 7.2B current US$2007: 8.0B current US$2008: 8.7B current US$2009: 10.2B current US$2010: 11.5B current US$2011: 11.5B current US$2012: 13.0B current US$2013: 13.4B current US$2014: 13.6B current US$2015: 12.8B current US$2016: 8.9B current US$2017: 9.9B current US$2018: 11.1B current US$2019: 11.1B current US$2020: 7.5B current US$

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 144th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 141 Moldova 12.50 billion current US$ compare
  2. 142 Guinea-Bissau 9.79 billion current US$ compare
  3. 143 Saint Lucia 7.53 billion current US$ compare
  4. 145 Solomon Islands 7.43 billion current US$ compare
  5. 146 Belize 7.36 billion current US$ compare
  6. 147 Gambia 7.03 billion current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 151 places →

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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 144th out of 150 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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About this data

Indicator
Human capital (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 3,885 data points, 1995–2020
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