Foreign aid and investments received in Suriname

Suriname: Foreign aid and investments received was 366.69 million in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
366.69 million
Change on year
up 62.2%
World rank
96th
of 147 countries
All-time high
366.69 million
in 2021
All-time low
-12.27 million
in 2016
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Foreign aid and investments received in Suriname, 2000–2021

0100.0M200.0M300.0M400.0M2000201020212000: 23.9M2001: 12.7M2002: 62.2M2003: -4.3M2004: 22.1M2005: 17.9M2006: 36.6M2007: 70.5M2008: 116.0M2009: 185.4M2010: 130.6M2011: 286.6M2012: 90.5M2013: 106.3M2014: 146.1M2015: 64.7M2016: -12.3M2017: 38.2M2018: 67.8M2019: 251.5M2020: 226.0M2021: 366.7M

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

Annual values for Foreign aid and investments received in Suriname, 2000 to 2021.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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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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Foreign aid and investments received
Source
Our World in Data
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Coverage
154 places, 3,229 data points, 2000–2021
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