Current account balance as a share of GDP in Suriname
Suriname: Current account balance as a share of GDP was 0.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Current account balance as a share of GDP in Suriname, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current account balance as a share of gdp in Suriname is 0.2%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 95.1% on the previous year and up 102.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current account balance as a share of gdp in Suriname peaked at 14.9% in 2010 and was at its lowest, -15.3%, in 2015.
That places Suriname 79th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 share of GDP in Suriname, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -8.2% | — |
| 2006 | 8.4% | -202.7% |
| 2007 | 11.1% | +31.5% |
| 2008 | 9.2% | -16.6% |
| 2009 | 2.9% | -68.9% |
| 2010 | 14.9% | +419.2% |
| 2011 | 9.8% | -34.6% |
| 2012 | 3.3% | -66.6% |
| 2013 | -3.8% | -216.9% |
| 2014 | -7.9% | +108.4% |
| 2015 | -15.3% | +93.2% |
| 2016 | -4.8% | -68.4% |
| 2017 | 1.9% | -139.9% |
| 2018 | -3.0% | -253.9% |
| 2019 | -11.2% | +275.8% |
| 2020 | 8.9% | -179.9% |
| 2021 | 5.7% | -36.4% |
| 2022 | 2.0% | -64.6% |
| 2023 | 4.3% | +112.4% |
| 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)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 2.28 % change on previous year (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.2564 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 1,785 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual 2.28 % change on previous year (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 0.8762 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 6,100 constant LCU per person (2024)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 32.43 % change on previous year (2024)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.5085 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current account balance as a share of gdp in Suriname?
- Current account balance as a share of gdp in Suriname was 0.2% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest current account balance as a share of gdp recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 14.9% in 2010.
- What is the lowest current account balance as a share of gdp recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was -15.3% in 2015.
- How does Suriname rank for current account balance as a share of gdp?
- Suriname ranks 79th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is current account balance as a share of gdp rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 102.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Current account balance as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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