Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Suriname
Suriname: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square was 3,017 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Suriname, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Suriname recorded 3,017 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 90.4% on the previous year and up 159.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Suriname peaked at 3,017 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, -1,867 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1989.
That places Suriname 125th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, 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 direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Suriname, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | -31.15 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | -42.37 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +36.0% |
| 1972 | 18.75 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -144.3% |
| 1973 | 88.47 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +371.8% |
| 1974 | 46.42 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -47.5% |
| 1975 | 7.23 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -84.4% |
| 1976 | 6.6 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1977 | -140.8 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2232.1% |
| 1978 | -84.11 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -40.3% |
| 1979 | -170.71 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +103.0% |
| 1980 | 112.77 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -166.1% |
| 1981 | 384.4 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +240.9% |
| 1982 | -69.16 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -118.0% |
| 1983 | 507.76 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -834.2% |
| 1984 | -441.72 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -187.0% |
| 1985 | 132.7 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -130.0% |
| 1986 | -376.31 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -383.6% |
| 1987 | -807.44 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +114.6% |
| 1988 | -1,065 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.9% |
| 1989 | -1,867 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +75.3% |
| 1990 | -478.48 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -74.4% |
| 1991 | 115.26 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -124.1% |
| 1992 | -338.3 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -393.5% |
| 1993 | -290.33 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.2% |
| 1994 | -188.15 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -35.2% |
| 1995 | -128.34 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -31.8% |
| 1996 | 119 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -192.7% |
| 1997 | -57.32 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -148.2% |
| 1998 | 56.7 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -198.9% |
| 1999 | -383.16 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -775.8% |
| 2000 | -605.58 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +58.0% |
| 2001 | -166.97 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -72.4% |
| 2002 | -458.54 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +174.6% |
| 2003 | -474.12 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2004 | -232.39 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -51.0% |
| 2005 | 174.45 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -175.1% |
| 2006 | -1,018 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -683.6% |
| 2007 | -1,537 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +51.0% |
| 2008 | -1,442 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2009 | -581.9 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -59.6% |
| 2010 | -1,593 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +173.8% |
| 2011 | 905.18 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -156.8% |
| 2012 | 1,056 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 2013 | 1,164 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2014 | -371.78 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -132.0% |
| 2015 | 1,144 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -407.8% |
| 2016 | 1,443 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.1% |
| 2017 | 598.57 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -58.5% |
| 2018 | 815.92 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +36.3% |
| 2019 | 524.34 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -35.7% |
| 2020 | 6.48 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -98.8% |
| 2021 | 1,594 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24501.2% |
| 2022 | 1,584 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 3,017 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +90.4% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 3,017 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11,455 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 26% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 3,017 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 20,828 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 14% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Suriname changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +24501.2% | 6.48 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,594 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1977 | -2232.1% | 6.6 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -140.8 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -30.17 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -170.71 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 88.47 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | -348.96 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1,867 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 507.76 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | -157.31 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -478.48 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 119 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | -634.17 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1,537 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 174.45 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 568.6 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1,593 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,443 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,550 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6.48 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,017 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 122 Liberia 3,242 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 123 South Africa 3,184 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 124 Azerbaijan 3,059 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 126 Turkmenistan 2,933 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 127 Ethiopia 2,891 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 128 Comoros 2,876 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
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$), annual growth rate -1.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Suriname?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Suriname was 3,017 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 3,017 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was -1,867 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1989.
- How does Suriname rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square?
- Suriname ranks 125th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 159.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.