Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Suriname
Suriname: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows was -26.5 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Suriname, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Suriname stood at -26.5.
That represents a change of up 58.2% on the previous year and down 116.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Suriname peaked at 299.99 in 2016 and was at its lowest, -247.7, in 2010.
That places Suriname 209th out of 222 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Suriname, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -76.8 | — |
| 1991 | 18.5 | -124.1% |
| 1992 | -54.3 | -393.5% |
| 1993 | -46.6 | -14.2% |
| 1994 | -30.2 | -35.2% |
| 1995 | -20.6 | -31.8% |
| 1996 | 19.1 | -192.7% |
| 1997 | -9.2 | -148.2% |
| 1998 | 9.1 | -198.9% |
| 1999 | -61.5 | -775.8% |
| 2000 | -97.2 | +58.0% |
| 2001 | -26.8 | -72.4% |
| 2002 | -73.6 | +174.6% |
| 2003 | -76.1 | +3.4% |
| 2004 | -37.3 | -51.0% |
| 2005 | 28 | -175.1% |
| 2006 | -163.4 | -683.6% |
| 2007 | -246.7 | +51.0% |
| 2008 | -231.4 | -6.2% |
| 2009 | -93.4 | -59.6% |
| 2010 | -247.7 | +165.2% |
| 2011 | 69.79 | -128.2% |
| 2012 | 173.72 | +148.9% |
| 2013 | 187.6 | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 164.1 | -12.5% |
| 2015 | 266.74 | +62.5% |
| 2016 | 299.99 | +12.5% |
| 2017 | 98.2 | -67.3% |
| 2018 | 119.19 | +21.4% |
| 2019 | -7.78 | -106.5% |
| 2020 | 0.3488 | -104.5% |
| 2021 | -124.05 | -35659.3% |
| 2022 | 3.35 | -102.7% |
| 2023 | -63.48 | -1994.1% |
| 2024 | -26.5 | -58.2% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's -26.5 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 926.87. (55 countries reporting)
- Suriname's -26.5 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 592.29. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Suriname changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | -35659.3% | 0.3488 | -124.05 |
| 2023 | -1994.1% | 3.35 | -63.48 |
| 1999 | -775.8% | 9.1 | -61.5 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -25.25 | -76.8 | 19.1 | 10 |
| 2000s | -101.79 | -246.7 | 28 | 10 |
| 2010s | 112.39 | -247.7 | 299.99 | 10 |
| 2020s | -42.07 | -124.05 | 3.35 | 5 |
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -919,348 BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -1.44 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 2.04 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 206.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.4506 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 3,186 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -1.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Suriname?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Suriname was -26.5 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 299.99 in 2016.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was -247.7 in 2010.
- How does Suriname rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Suriname ranks 209th out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 116.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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