Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita in Suriname
Suriname: Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita was 19.3 constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
19.3 constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 72.7%
World rank
132nd
of 178 countries
All-time high
1,122 constant 2024 US$
in 1976
All-time low
19.3 constant 2024 US$
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita in Suriname, 1960–2024
Source: OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
Suriname recorded 19.3 constant 2024 US$ for foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 72.7% on the previous year and down 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita in Suriname peaked at 1,122 constant 2024 US$ in 1976 and was at its lowest, 19.3 constant 2024 US$, in 2024.
That places Suriname 132nd out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita in Suriname, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 563.79 constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 600.91 constant 2024 US$ | +6.6% |
| 1962 | 479.68 constant 2024 US$ | -20.2% |
| 1963 | 658.62 constant 2024 US$ | +37.3% |
| 1964 | 500.79 constant 2024 US$ | -24.0% |
| 1965 | 604.23 constant 2024 US$ | +20.7% |
| 1966 | 103.04 constant 2024 US$ | -82.9% |
| 1967 | 104.43 constant 2024 US$ | +1.3% |
| 1968 | 525.59 constant 2024 US$ | +403.3% |
| 1969 | 481.62 constant 2024 US$ | -8.4% |
| 1970 | 634.15 constant 2024 US$ | +31.7% |
| 1971 | 593.31 constant 2024 US$ | -6.4% |
| 1972 | 641.75 constant 2024 US$ | +8.2% |
| 1973 | 442.28 constant 2024 US$ | -31.1% |
| 1974 | 629.57 constant 2024 US$ | +42.3% |
| 1975 | 591.34 constant 2024 US$ | -6.1% |
| 1976 | 1,122 constant 2024 US$ | +89.8% |
| 1977 | 859.23 constant 2024 US$ | -23.4% |
| 1978 | 528.88 constant 2024 US$ | -38.4% |
| 1979 | 679.33 constant 2024 US$ | +28.4% |
| 1980 | 563.21 constant 2024 US$ | -17.1% |
| 1981 | 786.27 constant 2024 US$ | +39.6% |
| 1982 | 834.85 constant 2024 US$ | +6.2% |
| 1983 | 39.13 constant 2024 US$ | -95.3% |
| 1984 | 47.4 constant 2024 US$ | +21.1% |
| 1985 | 76.96 constant 2024 US$ | +62.3% |
| 1986 | 83.58 constant 2024 US$ | +8.6% |
| 1987 | 99.13 constant 2024 US$ | +18.6% |
| 1988 | 112.79 constant 2024 US$ | +13.8% |
| 1989 | 280.18 constant 2024 US$ | +148.4% |
| 1990 | 279.02 constant 2024 US$ | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 183.9 constant 2024 US$ | -34.1% |
| 1992 | 331.26 constant 2024 US$ | +80.1% |
| 1993 | 336.67 constant 2024 US$ | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 248.53 constant 2024 US$ | -26.2% |
| 1995 | 272.71 constant 2024 US$ | +9.7% |
| 1996 | 388.55 constant 2024 US$ | +42.5% |
| 1997 | 290.47 constant 2024 US$ | -25.2% |
| 1998 | 205.86 constant 2024 US$ | -29.1% |
| 1999 | 127.88 constant 2024 US$ | -37.9% |
| 2000 | 116.9 constant 2024 US$ | -8.6% |
| 2001 | 92.66 constant 2024 US$ | -20.7% |
| 2002 | 43.76 constant 2024 US$ | -52.8% |
| 2003 | 31.17 constant 2024 US$ | -28.8% |
| 2004 | 61.5 constant 2024 US$ | +97.3% |
| 2005 | 108.22 constant 2024 US$ | +76.0% |
| 2006 | 149.52 constant 2024 US$ | +38.2% |
| 2007 | 315.74 constant 2024 US$ | +111.2% |
| 2008 | 193.91 constant 2024 US$ | -38.6% |
| 2009 | 309.76 constant 2024 US$ | +59.7% |
| 2010 | 207.68 constant 2024 US$ | -33.0% |
| 2011 | 144.88 constant 2024 US$ | -30.2% |
| 2012 | 77.37 constant 2024 US$ | -46.6% |
| 2013 | 55.77 constant 2024 US$ | -27.9% |
| 2014 | 24.4 constant 2024 US$ | -56.2% |
| 2015 | 34 constant 2024 US$ | +39.3% |
| 2016 | 34.6 constant 2024 US$ | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 39.93 constant 2024 US$ | +15.4% |
| 2018 | 26.08 constant 2024 US$ | -34.7% |
| 2019 | 43.28 constant 2024 US$ | +65.9% |
| 2020 | 50.32 constant 2024 US$ | +16.3% |
| 2021 | 49.42 constant 2024 US$ | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 97.09 constant 2024 US$ | +96.5% |
| 2023 | 70.75 constant 2024 US$ | -27.1% |
| 2024 | 19.3 constant 2024 US$ | -72.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 462.27 constant 2024 US$ | 103.04 constant 2024 US$ | 658.62 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 672.22 constant 2024 US$ | 442.28 constant 2024 US$ | 1,122 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 292.35 constant 2024 US$ | 39.13 constant 2024 US$ | 834.85 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 266.49 constant 2024 US$ | 127.88 constant 2024 US$ | 388.55 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 142.32 constant 2024 US$ | 31.17 constant 2024 US$ | 315.74 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 68.8 constant 2024 US$ | 24.4 constant 2024 US$ | 207.68 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.37 constant 2024 US$ | 19.3 constant 2024 US$ | 97.09 constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
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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)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 15,277 constant LCU per person (2024)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 12.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 23.21 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9267 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 6,451 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 11.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 30.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 214,058 current LCU per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita in Suriname?
- Foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita in Suriname was 19.3 constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 1,122 constant 2024 US$ in 1976.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.3 constant 2024 US$ in 2024.
- How does Suriname rank for foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita?
- Suriname ranks 132nd out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received per capita vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received per capita vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Official development assistance (ODA) divided by population. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.