What is centralization of political power index in Suriname?

Centralization of political power index in Suriname was 0.156 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest centralization of political power index recorded in Suriname?

The highest recorded value was 0.329 in 1981.

What is the lowest centralization of political power index recorded in Suriname?

The lowest recorded value was 0.109 in 2020.

How does Suriname rank for centralization of political power index?

Suriname ranks 125th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.

Is centralization of political power index rising or falling in Suriname?

Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Suriname data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Centralization of Political Power Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Centralization of Political Power Index in Suriname

Name: Centralization of Political Power Index in Suriname
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Suriname: Centralization of Political Power Index was 0.156 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)

0.156

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

125th

of 173 countries

All-time high

0.329

in 1981

All-time low

0.109

in 2020

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Centralization of Political Power Index in Suriname, 1900–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Suriname recorded 0.156 for centralization of political power index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, centralization of political power index in Suriname peaked at 0.329 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0.109, in 2020.

Suriname ranks 125th of 173 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 126 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.233	0.233	0.233	10
1910s	0.233	0.233	0.233	10
1920s	0.233	0.233	0.233	10
1930s	0.2246	0.221	0.233	10
1940s	0.2215	0.2	0.239	10
1950s	0.134	0.13	0.138	10
1960s	0.138	0.138	0.138	10
1970s	0.1286	0.111	0.138	10
1980s	0.2653	0.171	0.329	10
1990s	0.1402	0.119	0.237	10
2000s	0.119	0.119	0.119	10
2010s	0.1545	0.138	0.173	10
2020s	0.1452	0.109	0.177	6

Countries ranked near Suriname

122 Lesotho 0.167 compare
123 Bulgaria 0.165 compare
124 Italy 0.162 compare
126 Slovakia 0.155 compare
127 Taiwan 0.153 compare
127 United States 0.153 compare

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Summer temperature anomalies 0.5543 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month 0.3377 °C (2026)
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Autumn temperature anomalies 1 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 0.3214 °C (2025)
Consumer price index 1,855 2010 = 100 (2025)
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Competitive elections 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is centralization of political power index in Suriname?: Centralization of political power index in Suriname was 0.156 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest centralization of political power index recorded in Suriname?: The highest recorded value was 0.329 in 1981.
What is the lowest centralization of political power index recorded in Suriname?: The lowest recorded value was 0.109 in 2020.
How does Suriname rank for centralization of political power index?: Suriname ranks 125th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
Is centralization of political power index rising or falling in Suriname?: Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Suriname data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Centralization of Political Power Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Centralization of Political Power Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,802 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which the executive is unconstrained by the legislature, judiciary, electoral management body, and other oversight.