Foreign aid and investments received in Suriname
Suriname: Foreign aid and investments received was 366.69 million in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Foreign aid and investments received in Suriname, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign aid and investments received in Suriname is 366.69 million, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 62.2% on the previous year and up 27.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid and investments received in Suriname peaked at 366.69 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, -12.27 million, in 2016.
That places Suriname 96th out of 147 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid and investments received in Suriname, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 23.95 million | — |
| 2001 | 12.69 million | -47.0% |
| 2002 | 62.25 million | +390.5% |
| 2003 | -4.27 million | -106.9% |
| 2004 | 22.14 million | -618.5% |
| 2005 | 17.86 million | -19.3% |
| 2006 | 36.58 million | +104.8% |
| 2007 | 70.49 million | +92.7% |
| 2008 | 116.00 million | +64.6% |
| 2009 | 185.36 million | +59.8% |
| 2010 | 130.61 million | -29.5% |
| 2011 | 286.59 million | +119.4% |
| 2012 | 90.55 million | -68.4% |
| 2013 | 106.26 million | +17.3% |
| 2014 | 146.06 million | +37.5% |
| 2015 | 64.68 million | -55.7% |
| 2016 | -12.27 million | -119.0% |
| 2017 | 38.25 million | -411.7% |
| 2018 | 67.75 million | +77.1% |
| 2019 | 251.53 million | +271.3% |
| 2020 | 226.04 million | -10.1% |
| 2021 | 366.69 million | +62.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.30 million | -4.27 million | 185.36 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 117.00 million | -12.27 million | 286.59 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 296.37 million | 226.04 million | 366.69 million | 2 |
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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)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.5075 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2010)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 4,031 current US$ per person (2010)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2010)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per capita 11,067 current LCU per person (2010)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 8.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.869 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 6,144 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 3.52 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid and investments received in Suriname?
- Foreign aid and investments received in Suriname was 366.69 million in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid and investments received recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 366.69 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest foreign aid and investments received recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.27 million in 2016.
- How does Suriname rank for foreign aid and investments received?
- Suriname ranks 96th out of 147 countries with data for 2021.
- Is foreign aid and investments received rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid and investments received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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