Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Suriname
Suriname: Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) was 160.06 million current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
160.06 million current US$
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
120th
of 202 countries
All-time high
160.06 million current US$
in 2025
All-time low
-8.50 million current US$
in 2002
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Suriname, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Suriname stood at 160.06 million current US$. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 143.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Suriname peaked at 160.06 million current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, -8.50 million current US$, in 2002.
Suriname ranks 120th of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Suriname, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | -1.60 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | -2.10 million current US$ | +31.2% |
| 1962 | -2.50 million current US$ | +19.0% |
| 1963 | -2.10 million current US$ | -16.0% |
| 1964 | -2.00 million current US$ | -4.8% |
| 1965 | -1.40 million current US$ | -30.0% |
| 1966 | -1.00 million current US$ | -28.6% |
| 1967 | -1.80 million current US$ | +80.0% |
| 1968 | -1.40 million current US$ | -22.2% |
| 1969 | -1.70 million current US$ | +21.4% |
| 1970 | -2.00 million current US$ | +17.6% |
| 1971 | -1.50 million current US$ | -25.0% |
| 1972 | -3.40 million current US$ | +126.7% |
| 1973 | -3.40 million current US$ | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -5.00 million current US$ | +47.1% |
| 1975 | -6.00 million current US$ | +20.0% |
| 1976 | 24.70 million current US$ | -511.7% |
| 1977 | 2.10 million current US$ | -91.5% |
| 1978 | 4.00 million current US$ | +90.5% |
| 1979 | 7.10 million current US$ | +77.5% |
| 1980 | 6.60 million current US$ | -7.0% |
| 1981 | 3.70 million current US$ | -43.9% |
| 1982 | -2.70 million current US$ | -173.0% |
| 1983 | -8.10 million current US$ | +200.0% |
| 1984 | -7.50 million current US$ | -7.4% |
| 1985 | -5.10 million current US$ | -32.0% |
| 1986 | -5.00 million current US$ | -2.0% |
| 1987 | -3.80 million current US$ | -24.0% |
| 1988 | -4.60 million current US$ | +21.1% |
| 1989 | -5.60 million current US$ | +21.7% |
| 1990 | -6.90 million current US$ | +23.2% |
| 1991 | -7.40 million current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1992 | -7.30 million current US$ | -1.4% |
| 1993 | -2.10 million current US$ | -71.2% |
| 1994 | -1.90 million current US$ | -9.5% |
| 1995 | -300,000 current US$ | -84.2% |
| 1996 | 1.10 million current US$ | -466.7% |
| 1997 | 1.00 million current US$ | -9.1% |
| 1998 | -2.30 million current US$ | -330.0% |
| 1999 | -1.50 million current US$ | -34.8% |
| 2000 | -2.20 million current US$ | +46.7% |
| 2001 | -900,000 current US$ | -59.1% |
| 2002 | -8.50 million current US$ | +844.4% |
| 2003 | -5.70 million current US$ | -32.9% |
| 2004 | 13.70 million current US$ | -340.4% |
| 2005 | 22.10 million current US$ | +61.3% |
| 2006 | 35.90 million current US$ | +62.4% |
| 2007 | 77.40 million current US$ | +115.6% |
| 2008 | 90.50 million current US$ | +16.9% |
| 2009 | 94.00 million current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 86.50 million current US$ | -8.0% |
| 2011 | 87.31 million current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 72.77 million current US$ | -16.7% |
| 2013 | 66.56 million current US$ | -8.5% |
| 2014 | 71.18 million current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 65.80 million current US$ | -7.6% |
| 2016 | 103.46 million current US$ | +57.2% |
| 2017 | 100.53 million current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 103.56 million current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 85.37 million current US$ | -17.6% |
| 2020 | 87.77 million current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 141.75 million current US$ | +61.5% |
| 2022 | 124.53 million current US$ | -12.1% |
| 2023 | 138.84 million current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2024 | 152.65 million current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2025 | 160.06 million current US$ | +4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -1.76 million current US$ | -2.50 million current US$ | -1.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.66 million current US$ | -6.00 million current US$ | 24.70 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | -3.21 million current US$ | -8.10 million current US$ | 6.60 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -2.76 million current US$ | -7.40 million current US$ | 1.10 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.63 million current US$ | -8.50 million current US$ | 94.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 84.30 million current US$ | 65.80 million current US$ | 103.56 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 134.27 million current US$ | 87.77 million current US$ | 160.06 million current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
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- 118 Central African Republic 162.92 million current US$ compare
- 119 Guinea-Bissau 161.84 million current US$ compare
- 121 Bhutan 155.11 million current US$ compare
- 122 Belize 149.91 million current US$ compare
- 123 Solomon Islands 145.27 million 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)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 1.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 1.03 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 7,314 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 1.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 3.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 24,988 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.5075 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2010)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 4,031 current US$ per person (2010)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Suriname?
- Net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Suriname was 160.06 million current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 160.06 million current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.50 million current US$ in 2002.
- How does Suriname rank for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad)?
- Suriname ranks 120th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 143.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net secondary income (from abroad) comprises transfers of income between residents of the reporting country and the rest of the world that carry no provisions for repayment. Net secondary income is equal to the unrequited transfers of income from nonresidents to residents minus the unrequited transfers from residents to nonresidents. 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.