IDA only vs Suriname: Foreign direct investment, net inflows
Foreign direct investment, net inflows over time
- IDA only
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 45.1% against 3.1% in IDA only, a difference of 42.0%.
That makes Suriname's figure about 14.5 times IDA only's.
The two have swapped places 16 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Suriname ahead.
IDA only ranks 5th and Suriname ranks 2nd of 47 groups.
Across the 6 decades both report, IDA only averaged higher in 5 and Suriname in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA only | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.4% | -0.2% | 0.6% | IDA only |
| 1980s | 0.3% | -7.9% | 8.1% | IDA only |
| 1990s | 1.0% | -5.3% | 6.3% | IDA only |
| 2000s | 2.5% | -5.1% | 7.6% | IDA only |
| 2010s | 3.5% | 2.2% | 1.3% | IDA only |
| 2020s | 2.6% | 8.8% | 6.2% | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment, net inflows, IDA only or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 45.1% against 3.1% in IDA only as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net inflows between IDA only and Suriname?
- 42.0%, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and Suriname?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2024.
- How do IDA only and Suriname rank globally for foreign direct investment, net inflows?
- IDA only ranks 5th and Suriname ranks 2nd of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Financial Statistics and Balance of Payments databases, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment is the net inflows of investment to acquire a lasting management interest (10 percent or more of voting stock) in an enterprise operating in an economy other than that of the investor. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, other long-term capital, and short-term capital as shown in the balance of payments. This series shows net inflows (new investment inflows less disinvestment) in the reporting economy from foreign investors, and is divided by GDP.