External debt stocks as a proportion of GNI in Suriname

Suriname: External debt stocks as a proportion of GNI was 129.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
129.1%
Change on year
up 7.2%
World rank
5th
of 129 countries
All-time high
158.9%
in 2020
All-time low
50.1%
in 2015
Years of data
9
2015–2023

External debt stocks as a proportion of GNI in Suriname, 2015–2023

50751001251502015201920232015: 50.1 %2016: 94 %2017: 97.8 %2018: 98.1 %2019: 109 %2020: 158.9 %2021: 152.5 %2022: 120.4 %2023: 129.1 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

Suriname recorded 129.1% for external debt stocks as a proportion of gni in 2023.

That represents a change of up 7.2% on the previous year and up 157.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, external debt stocks as a proportion of gni in Suriname peaked at 158.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 50.1%, in 2015.

That places Suriname 5th out of 129 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

External debt stocks as a proportion of GNI in Suriname, year by year

Annual values for External debt stocks as a proportion of GNI (%) in Suriname, 2015 to 2023.
Year % Change
2015 50.1%
2016 94.0% +87.6%
2017 97.8% +4.1%
2018 98.1% +0.3%
2019 109.0% +11.1%
2020 158.9% +45.8%
2021 152.5% -4.0%
2022 120.4% -21.0%
2023 129.1% +7.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 89.8% 50.1% 109.0% 5
2020s 140.2% 120.4% 158.9% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is external debt stocks as a proportion of gni in Suriname?
External debt stocks as a proportion of gni in Suriname was 129.1% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest external debt stocks as a proportion of gni recorded in Suriname?
The highest recorded value was 158.9% in 2020.
What is the lowest external debt stocks as a proportion of gni recorded in Suriname?
The lowest recorded value was 50.1% in 2015.
How does Suriname rank for external debt stocks as a proportion of gni?
Suriname ranks 5th out of 129 countries with data for 2023.
Is external debt stocks as a proportion 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 United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of External debt stocks as a proportion of GNI (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
External debt stocks as a proportion of GNI (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
129 places, 3,093 data points, 2000–2024
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