Current account balance as a proportion of GDP (%) in Suriname
Suriname: Current account balance as a proportion of GDP (%) was 0.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Current account balance as a proportion of GDP in Suriname, 2005–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current account balance as a proportion of gdp in Suriname is 0.2%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 95.1% on the previous year and up 102.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current account balance as a proportion of gdp in Suriname peaked at 14.9% in 2010 and was at its lowest, -15.3%, in 2015.
Suriname ranks 83rd of 205 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Current account balance as a proportion of GDP (%) in Suriname, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -8.2% | — |
| 2006 | 8.4% | -202.7% |
| 2007 | 11.1% | +31.6% |
| 2008 | 9.2% | -16.6% |
| 2009 | 2.9% | -68.8% |
| 2010 | 14.9% | +418.8% |
| 2011 | 9.8% | -34.5% |
| 2012 | 3.3% | -66.6% |
| 2013 | -3.8% | -216.8% |
| 2014 | -7.9% | +108.6% |
| 2015 | -15.3% | +93.1% |
| 2016 | -4.8% | -68.5% |
| 2017 | 1.9% | -139.8% |
| 2018 | -3.0% | -254.3% |
| 2019 | -11.2% | +275.7% |
| 2020 | 8.9% | -180.0% |
| 2021 | 5.7% | -36.5% |
| 2022 | 2.0% | -64.5% |
| 2023 | 4.3% | +111.9% |
| 2024 | 0.2% | -95.1% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 0.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -2.1%. (53 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 0.2% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -1.6%. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.7% | -8.2% | 11.1% | 5 |
| 2010s | -1.6% | -15.3% | 14.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.2% | 0.2% | 8.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
More economy & growth data for Suriname
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -12.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.22 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -16.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0232 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 164.03 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -20.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0169 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 119.77 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 14.63 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current account balance as a proportion of gdp in Suriname?
- Current account balance as a proportion of gdp in Suriname was 0.2% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest current account balance as a proportion of gdp recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 14.9% in 2010.
- What is the lowest current account balance as a proportion of gdp recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was -15.3% in 2015.
- How does Suriname rank for current account balance as a proportion of gdp?
- Suriname ranks 83rd out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is current account balance as a proportion of gdp rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 102.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Current account balance as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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