Debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Suriname
Suriname: Debt service as a share of exports of good and services was 6.5% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Suriname, 2015–2023
Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Suriname is 6.5%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 78.7% on the previous year and up 129.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Suriname peaked at 9.1% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2.8%, in 2015.
That places Suriname 70th out of 116 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Suriname, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2.8% | — |
| 2016 | 9.1% | +222.7% |
| 2017 | 6.2% | -32.1% |
| 2018 | 8.0% | +30.1% |
| 2019 | 8.9% | +10.7% |
| 2020 | 5.8% | -35.3% |
| 2021 | 4.8% | -16.0% |
| 2022 | 3.6% | -25.2% |
| 2023 | 6.5% | +78.7% |
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 share of exports of good and services in Suriname?
- Debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Suriname was 6.5% in 2023, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest debt service as a share of exports of good and services recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 9.1% in 2016.
- What is the lowest debt service as a share of exports of good and services recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8% in 2015.
- How does Suriname rank for debt service as a share of exports of good and services?
- Suriname ranks 70th out of 116 countries with data for 2023.
- Is debt service as a share of exports of good and services rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 129.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Debt service as a share of exports of good and services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and primary income (%).