Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) in Suriname
Suriname: Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) was 1.64 billion current US$ in 2010. ▲ Rising
Gross fixed capital formation in Suriname, 2006–2010
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Suriname recorded 1.64 billion current US$ for gross fixed capital formation in 2010.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.1% on the previous year and up 64.2% over five years.
That places Suriname 147th out of 181 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) in Suriname, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 998.65 million current US$ | — |
| 2007 | 1.24 billion current US$ | +24.4% |
| 2008 | 1.61 billion current US$ | +29.3% |
| 2009 | 1.82 billion current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2010 | 1.64 billion current US$ | -10.1% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 1.64 billion current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.71 billion current US$, 15% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 1.64 billion current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10.71 billion current US$, 15% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.42 billion current US$ | 998.65 million current US$ | 1.82 billion current US$ | 4 |
| 2010s | 1.64 billion current US$ | 1.64 billion current US$ | 1.64 billion current US$ | 1 |
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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 fixed capital formation in Suriname?
- Gross fixed capital formation in Suriname was 1.64 billion current US$ in 2010, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 1.82 billion current US$ in 2009.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 998.65 million current US$ in 2006.
- How does Suriname rank for gross fixed capital formation?
- Suriname ranks 147th out of 181 countries with data for 2010.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Gross fixed capital formation (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross fixed capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of fixed assets during the accounting period, including certain specified expenditures on services that add to the value of non-produced assets. 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.