Gross savings (current US$) in Suriname
Suriname: Gross savings (current US$) was 2.20 billion current US$ in 2010. ▲ Rising
Gross savings in Suriname, 2006–2010
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2010, gross savings in Suriname stood at 2.20 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.8% on the previous year and up 78.9% over five years.
That places Suriname 132nd out of 178 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gross savings (current US$) in Suriname, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1.23 billion current US$ | — |
| 2007 | 1.63 billion current US$ | +32.9% |
| 2008 | 1.84 billion current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2009 | 2.04 billion current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2010 | 2.20 billion current US$ | +7.8% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 2.20 billion current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.86 billion current US$, 16% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 2.20 billion current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.79 billion current US$, 17% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.69 billion current US$ | 1.23 billion current US$ | 2.04 billion current US$ | 4 |
| 2010s | 2.20 billion current US$ | 2.20 billion current US$ | 2.20 billion current US$ | 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 savings in Suriname?
- Gross savings in Suriname was 2.20 billion current US$ in 2010, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gross savings recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 2.20 billion current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest gross savings recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.23 billion current US$ in 2006.
- How does Suriname rank for gross savings?
- Suriname ranks 132nd out of 178 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 savings (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Savings is an amount that represents the part of disposable income (adjusted for the change in pension entitlements) that is not spent on final consumption. Gross savings are calculated as gross national income less total consumption, plus net transfers. 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.