Military spending gmsd in Suriname

Suriname: Military spending gmsd was 60.49 million in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
60.49 million
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
156th
of 172 countries
All-time high
141.24 million
in 1990
All-time low
20.08 million
in 2002
Years of data
42
1975–2016

Military spending gmsd in Suriname, 1975–2016

25.0M50.0M75.0M100.0M125.0M150.0M1975199520161975: 62.1M1976: 68.2M1977: 68.5M1978: 67.3M1979: 73.0M1980: 73.0M1981: 76.6M1982: 89.2M1983: 87.1M1984: 98.7M1985: 77.4M1986: 89.7M1987: 101.4M1988: 120.1M1989: 118.5M1990: 141.2M1991: 138.4M1992: 137.7M1993: 114.5M1994: 27.0M1995: 24.0M1996: 23.1M1997: 23.5M1998: 23.4M1999: 22.6M2000: 23.6M2001: 22.6M2002: 20.1M2003: 21.0M2004: 24.2M2005: 25.6M2006: 27.3M2007: 30.9M2008: 36.9M2009: 39.9M2010: 52.3M2011: 57.4M2012: 56.1M2013: 59.9M2014: 59.9M2015: 58.9M2016: 60.5M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for military spending gmsd in Suriname is 60.49 million, measured in 2016.

The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 121.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, military spending gmsd in Suriname peaked at 141.24 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 20.08 million, in 2002.

Suriname ranks 156th of 172 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Military spending gmsd in Suriname, year by year

Annual values for Military spending gmsd in Suriname, 1975 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1975 62.08 million —
1976 68.20 million +9.8%
1977 68.55 million +0.5%
1978 67.34 million -1.8%
1979 72.95 million +8.3%
1980 72.98 million +0.0%
1981 76.60 million +5.0%
1982 89.22 million +16.5%
1983 87.14 million -2.3%
1984 98.73 million +13.3%
1985 77.43 million -21.6%
1986 89.73 million +15.9%
1987 101.42 million +13.0%
1988 120.07 million +18.4%
1989 118.50 million -1.3%
1990 141.24 million +19.2%
1991 138.39 million -2.0%
1992 137.67 million -0.5%
1993 114.51 million -16.8%
1994 26.96 million -76.5%
1995 23.99 million -11.0%
1996 23.13 million -3.6%
1997 23.46 million +1.5%
1998 23.44 million -0.1%
1999 22.58 million -3.7%
2000 23.59 million +4.5%
2001 22.61 million -4.1%
2002 20.08 million -11.2%
2003 20.96 million +4.4%
2004 24.22 million +15.5%
2005 25.59 million +5.7%
2006 27.35 million +6.9%
2007 30.86 million +12.8%
2008 36.86 million +19.5%
2009 39.88 million +8.2%
2010 52.35 million +31.3%
2011 57.37 million +9.6%
2012 56.15 million -2.1%
2013 59.92 million +6.7%
2014 59.89 million -0.1%
2015 58.95 million -1.6%
2016 60.49 million +2.6%

Suriname compared with similar countries

  • Suriname's 60.49 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.25 billion, 5% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
  • Suriname's 60.49 million is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 509.92 million, 12% of the median. (27 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Military spending gmsd 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
1994 -76.5% 114.51 million 26.96 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 67.82 million 62.08 million 72.95 million 5
1980s 93.18 million 72.98 million 120.07 million 10
1990s 67.54 million 22.58 million 141.24 million 10
2000s 27.20 million 20.08 million 39.88 million 10
2010s 57.87 million 52.35 million 60.49 million 7

Countries ranked near Suriname

  1. 153 Maldives 65.41 million compare
  2. 154 Iceland 64.74 million compare
  3. 155 Central African Republic 62.88 million compare
  4. 157 East Timor 57.24 million compare
  5. 158 Barbados 50.59 million compare
  6. 159 Lesotho 44.77 million compare

See the full ranking of 172 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is military spending gmsd in Suriname?
Military spending gmsd in Suriname was 60.49 million in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest military spending gmsd recorded in Suriname?
The highest recorded value was 141.24 million in 1990.
What is the lowest military spending gmsd recorded in Suriname?
The lowest recorded value was 20.08 million in 2002.
How does Suriname rank for military spending gmsd?
Suriname ranks 156th out of 172 countries with data for 2016.
Is military spending gmsd rising or falling in Suriname?
Over the last ten years it is up 121.2%. 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 Military spending gmsd. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Military spending gmsd
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
172 places, 15,402 data points, 1816–2023
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