External debt as a share of gni in Suriname
Suriname: External debt as a share of gni was 129.11 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
129.11
Change on year
up 7.2%
World rank
6th
of 118 countries
All-time high
158.86
in 2020
All-time low
50.12
in 2015
Years of data
9
2015–2023
External debt as a share of gni in Suriname, 2015–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Suriname recorded 129.11 for external debt as a share of gni in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.2% on the previous year and up 157.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt as a share of gni in Suriname peaked at 158.86 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 50.12, in 2015.
That places Suriname 6th out of 118 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
External debt as a share of gni in Suriname, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 50.12 | — |
| 2016 | 94 | +87.5% |
| 2017 | 97.82 | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 98.1 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 108.98 | +11.1% |
| 2020 | 158.86 | +45.8% |
| 2021 | 152.48 | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 120.4 | -21.0% |
| 2023 | 129.11 | +7.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 89.8 | 50.12 | 108.98 | 5 |
| 2020s | 140.21 | 120.4 | 158.86 | 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)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 2.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 7,070 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 15.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 37.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 263,424 current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 1.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 1.03 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 7,314 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt as a share of gni in Suriname?
- External debt as a share of gni in Suriname was 129.11 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest external debt as a share of gni recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 158.86 in 2020.
- What is the lowest external debt as a share of gni recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.12 in 2015.
- How does Suriname rank for external debt as a share of gni?
- Suriname ranks 6th out of 118 countries with data for 2023.
- Is external debt as a share of gni rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 157.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of External debt as a share of gni. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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