Gross capital formation in Suriname
Suriname: Gross capital formation was 4.34 billion current LCU in 2010. ▲ Rising
Gross capital formation in Suriname, 2006–2010
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation in Suriname is 4.34 billion current LCU, measured in 2010.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.7% on the previous year and up 50.0% over five years.
That places Suriname 163rd out of 187 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Gross capital formation in Suriname, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2.89 billion current LCU | — |
| 2007 | 3.72 billion current LCU | +28.6% |
| 2008 | 4.30 billion current LCU | +15.4% |
| 2009 | 5.34 billion current LCU | +24.2% |
| 2010 | 4.34 billion current LCU | -18.7% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 4.34 billion current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 296.90 billion current LCU, 1% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 4.34 billion current LCU is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 226.36 billion current LCU, 2% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.06 billion current LCU | 2.89 billion current LCU | 5.34 billion current LCU | 4 |
| 2010s | 4.34 billion current LCU | 4.34 billion current LCU | 4.34 billion current LCU | 1 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 160 Bahrain 5.03 billion current LCU compare
- 161 Malta 4.60 billion current LCU compare
- 162 Palestine 4.39 billion current LCU compare
- 164 Bahamas 4.24 billion current LCU compare
- 165 Eritrea 4.01 billion current LCU compare
- 166 Kosovo 3.81 billion current LCU
- 166 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 3.81 billion current LCU
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 gross capital formation in Suriname?
- Gross capital formation in Suriname was 4.34 billion current LCU in 2010, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 5.34 billion current LCU in 2009.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.89 billion current LCU in 2006.
- How does Suriname rank for gross capital formation?
- Suriname ranks 163rd out of 187 countries with data for 2010.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross capital formation (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.