Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Suriname
Suriname: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) was -26.5 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-26.5 million current US$
Change on year
up 58.2%
World rank
211th
of 224 countries
All-time high
299.99 million current US$
in 2016
All-time low
-247.7 million current US$
in 2010
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Suriname, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Suriname stood at -26.5 million current US$.
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 million current US$ in 2016 and was at its lowest, -247.7 million current US$, in 2010.
That places Suriname 211th out of 224 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Suriname, year by year
| Year | million current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -76.8 million current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 18.5 million current US$ | -124.1% |
| 1992 | -54.3 million current US$ | -393.5% |
| 1993 | -46.6 million current US$ | -14.2% |
| 1994 | -30.2 million current US$ | -35.2% |
| 1995 | -20.6 million current US$ | -31.8% |
| 1996 | 19.1 million current US$ | -192.7% |
| 1997 | -9.2 million current US$ | -148.2% |
| 1998 | 9.1 million current US$ | -198.9% |
| 1999 | -61.5 million current US$ | -775.8% |
| 2000 | -97.2 million current US$ | +58.0% |
| 2001 | -26.8 million current US$ | -72.4% |
| 2002 | -73.6 million current US$ | +174.6% |
| 2003 | -76.1 million current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2004 | -37.3 million current US$ | -51.0% |
| 2005 | 28 million current US$ | -175.1% |
| 2006 | -163.4 million current US$ | -683.6% |
| 2007 | -246.7 million current US$ | +51.0% |
| 2008 | -231.4 million current US$ | -6.2% |
| 2009 | -93.4 million current US$ | -59.6% |
| 2010 | -247.7 million current US$ | +165.2% |
| 2011 | 69.79 million current US$ | -128.2% |
| 2012 | 173.72 million current US$ | +148.9% |
| 2013 | 187.6 million current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 164.1 million current US$ | -12.5% |
| 2015 | 266.74 million current US$ | +62.5% |
| 2016 | 299.99 million current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2017 | 98.2 million current US$ | -67.3% |
| 2018 | 119.19 million current US$ | +21.4% |
| 2019 | -7.78 million current US$ | -106.5% |
| 2020 | 0.3488 million current US$ | -104.5% |
| 2021 | -124.05 million current US$ | -35659.3% |
| 2022 | 3.35 million current US$ | -102.7% |
| 2023 | -63.48 million current US$ | -1994.1% |
| 2024 | -26.5 million current US$ | -58.2% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's -26.5 million current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 926.87 million current US$. (55 countries reporting)
- Suriname's -26.5 million current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 592.29 million current US$. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Suriname changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | -35659.3% | 0.3488 million current US$ | -124.05 million current US$ |
| 2023 | -1994.1% | 3.35 million current US$ | -63.48 million current US$ |
| 1999 | -775.8% | 9.1 million current US$ | -61.5 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -25.25 million current US$ | -76.8 million current US$ | 19.1 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -101.79 million current US$ | -246.7 million current US$ | 28 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 112.39 million current US$ | -247.7 million current US$ | 299.99 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -42.07 million current US$ | -124.05 million current US$ | 3.35 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 208 Tonga -12.08 million current US$ compare
- 209 French Polynesia -13.87 million current US$ compare
- 210 Netherlands Antilles [former] -21.96 million current US$ compare
- 212 Eritrea -27.95 million current US$ compare
- 213 Lesotho -42.2 million current US$ compare
- 214 Angola -136.42 million current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Suriname
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -12.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -16.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0232 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 164.03 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -20.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0169 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 119.77 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 14.63 % 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 million current US$ 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 million current US$ in 2016.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was -247.7 million current US$ in 2010.
- How does Suriname rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Suriname ranks 211th out of 224 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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