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 82nd of 204 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% |
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
- 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)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2010)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 11,460 current LCU per person (2010)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3754 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2010)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita 2,982 current US$ per person (2010)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2010)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per capita 8,187 current LCU per person (2010)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.362 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2010)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 2,876 current US$ per person (2010)
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 82nd out of 204 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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