Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit in Suriname
Suriname: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit was 0.4506 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.4506 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 198.8%
World rank
2nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
0.4506 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2025
All-time low
-0.5523 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1989
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit in Suriname, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit in Suriname stood at 0.4506 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 198.8% on the previous year and up 1,157.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit in Suriname peaked at 0.4506 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025 and was at its lowest, -0.5523 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1989.
That places Suriname 2nd out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit in Suriname, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | -0.0182 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | -0.0226 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +24.2% |
| 1972 | 0.0096 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -142.7% |
| 1973 | 0.0418 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +333.5% |
| 1974 | 0.0182 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -56.5% |
| 1975 | 0.0025 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -86.3% |
| 1976 | 0.0021 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 1977 | -0.0352 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1780.1% |
| 1978 | -0.0184 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -47.9% |
| 1979 | -0.035 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +90.8% |
| 1980 | 0.0228 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -165.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0694 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +204.8% |
| 1982 | -0.0121 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -117.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0922 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -860.4% |
| 1984 | -0.0821 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -189.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0244 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -129.7% |
| 1986 | -0.0678 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -377.8% |
| 1987 | -0.1322 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +95.1% |
| 1988 | -0.1473 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 1989 | -0.5523 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +275.0% |
| 1990 | -0.1977 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -64.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0413 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -120.9% |
| 1992 | -0.1342 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -425.1% |
| 1993 | -0.1087 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.0% |
| 1994 | -0.0499 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -54.1% |
| 1995 | -0.0298 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -40.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0222 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -174.4% |
| 1997 | -0.0099 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -144.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0082 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -182.5% |
| 1999 | -0.0694 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -947.1% |
| 2000 | -0.1026 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +47.8% |
| 2001 | -0.0321 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -68.7% |
| 2002 | -0.0673 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +109.5% |
| 2003 | -0.0597 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 2004 | -0.0251 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -57.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0156 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -162.1% |
| 2006 | -0.0622 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -498.5% |
| 2007 | -0.084 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +35.0% |
| 2008 | -0.0655 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.0% |
| 2009 | -0.0241 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -63.2% |
| 2010 | -0.0585 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +142.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0329 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -156.1% |
| 2012 | 0.034 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0363 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 2014 | -0.0114 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -131.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0358 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -414.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0698 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +94.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0267 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -61.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0328 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.5% |
| 2019 | 0.021 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -36.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0004 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -98.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0823 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +22948.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0671 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.5% |
| 2023 | 0.1394 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +107.9% |
| 2024 | 0.1508 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 2025 | 0.4506 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +198.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -0.0055 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0352 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0418 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.0785 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.5523 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0922 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.0528 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.1977 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0413 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.0507 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.1026 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0156 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0219 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0585 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0698 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1484 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4506 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 1 Malta 1.7 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 3 Cayman Islands 0.4092 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 4 Guyana 0.3499 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 5 Hong Kong, China 0.3081 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP 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 capita 3,186 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -1.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3572 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit in Suriname?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit in Suriname was 0.4506 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4506 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.5523 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1989.
- How does Suriname rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit?
- Suriname ranks 2nd out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,157.8%. 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
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- Foreign direct investment, net inflows Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D
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Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.