Gross domestic savings (% of GDP) in Suriname
Suriname: Gross domestic savings (% of GDP) was 50.7% in 2010. ▬ Flat
Gross domestic savings in Suriname, 2006–2010
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2010, gross domestic savings in Suriname stood at 50.7%.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 6.8% over five years.
That places Suriname 7th out of 188 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top 10%.
Gross domestic savings (% of GDP) in Suriname, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 47.5% | — |
| 2007 | 53.1% | +11.7% |
| 2008 | 49.0% | -7.7% |
| 2009 | 50.1% | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 50.7% | +1.3% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 50.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.9%, 2.7× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 50.7% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 16.3%, 3.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.9% | 47.5% | 53.1% | 4 |
| 2010s | 50.7% | 50.7% | 50.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
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 gross domestic savings in Suriname?
- Gross domestic savings in Suriname was 50.7% in 2010, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross domestic savings recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 53.1% in 2007.
- What is the lowest gross domestic savings recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.5% in 2006.
- How does Suriname rank for gross domestic savings?
- Suriname ranks 7th out of 188 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 domestic savings (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic savings are calculated as GDP less final consumption expenditure (total consumption). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.