Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Suriname
Suriname: Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and was 6.5% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
6.5%
Change on year
up 78.8%
World rank
75th
of 125 countries
All-time high
9.1%
in 2016
All-time low
2.8%
in 2015
Years of data
9
2015–2023
Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Suriname, 2015–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2023, debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Suriname stood at 6.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 78.8% on the previous year and up 129.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Suriname peaked at 9.1% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2.8%, in 2015.
Suriname ranks 75th of 125 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Suriname, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2.8% | — |
| 2016 | 9.1% | +222.6% |
| 2017 | 6.2% | -32.1% |
| 2018 | 8.0% | +30.0% |
| 2019 | 8.9% | +10.7% |
| 2020 | 5.8% | -35.3% |
| 2021 | 4.8% | -15.9% |
| 2022 | 3.6% | -25.3% |
| 2023 | 6.5% | +78.8% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 6.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.6%, 85% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 6.5% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.4%, 88% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.0% | 2.8% | 9.1% | 5 |
| 2020s | 5.2% | 3.6% | 6.5% | 4 |
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -919,348 BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -1.44 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 2.04 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 206.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.4506 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 3,186 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -1.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Suriname?
- Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Suriname was 6.5% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 9.1% in 2016.
- What is the lowest debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8% in 2015.
- How does Suriname rank for debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and?
- Suriname ranks 75th out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 129.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and primary income (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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