Gross capital formation (current US$) in Suriname
Suriname: Gross capital formation (current US$) was 1.58 billion current US$ in 2010. ▲ Rising
Gross capital formation in Suriname, 2006–2010
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation in Suriname is 1.58 billion current US$, measured in 2010.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.7% on the previous year and up 49.9% over five years.
That places Suriname 150th out of 187 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Gross capital formation (current US$) in Suriname, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1.05 billion current US$ | — |
| 2007 | 1.36 billion current US$ | +28.6% |
| 2008 | 1.57 billion current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2009 | 1.94 billion current US$ | +24.2% |
| 2010 | 1.58 billion current US$ | -18.7% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 1.58 billion current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.53 billion current US$, 14% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 1.58 billion current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.53 billion current US$, 14% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.48 billion current US$ | 1.05 billion current US$ | 1.94 billion current US$ | 4 |
| 2010s | 1.58 billion current US$ | 1.58 billion current US$ | 1.58 billion current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 147 Maldives 2.17 billion current US$
- 148 New Caledonia 1.89 billion current US$ compare
- 149 Sierra Leone 1.73 billion current US$ compare
- 151 Bhutan 1.43 billion current US$ compare
- 152 French Polynesia 1.39 billion current US$ compare
- 153 Yemen 1.33 billion current US$ 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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.1688 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Suriname?
- Gross capital formation in Suriname was 1.58 billion current US$ 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 1.94 billion current US$ in 2009.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.05 billion current US$ in 2006.
- How does Suriname rank for gross capital formation?
- Suriname ranks 150th 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 US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.