Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Suriname
Suriname: Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre was 640.44 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Suriname, 1977–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Suriname is 640.44 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 12.4% on the previous year and up 446.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Suriname peaked at 731.01 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 7.48 current US$ per square kilometre, in 2010.
That places Suriname 144th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Suriname, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 87.85 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 95.32 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1979 | 92.21 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1980 | 109.03 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1981 | 90.96 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.6% |
| 1982 | 96.57 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1983 | 96.57 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 83.48 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 1985 | 57.94 current US$ per square kilometre | -30.6% |
| 1986 | 46.1 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.4% |
| 1987 | 41.12 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 1988 | 56.7 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.9% |
| 1989 | 44.86 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.9% |
| 1990 | 52.33 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1991 | 67.29 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 1992 | 91.58 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.1% |
| 1993 | 34.89 current US$ per square kilometre | -61.9% |
| 1994 | 15.58 current US$ per square kilometre | -55.4% |
| 1995 | 14.33 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 1996 | 18.07 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.1% |
| 1997 | 16.82 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1998 | 14.33 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.8% |
| 1999 | 13.71 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 11.21 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.2% |
| 2001 | 12.46 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2002 | 137.69 current US$ per square kilometre | +1005.0% |
| 2003 | 176.31 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.1% |
| 2004 | 86.6 current US$ per square kilometre | -50.9% |
| 2005 | 59.19 current US$ per square kilometre | -31.7% |
| 2006 | 25.54 current US$ per square kilometre | -56.8% |
| 2007 | 39.87 current US$ per square kilometre | +56.1% |
| 2008 | 51.09 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.1% |
| 2009 | 28.66 current US$ per square kilometre | -43.9% |
| 2010 | 7.48 current US$ per square kilometre | -73.9% |
| 2011 | 16.16 current US$ per square kilometre | +116.1% |
| 2012 | 76.96 current US$ per square kilometre | +376.3% |
| 2013 | 117.1 current US$ per square kilometre | +52.2% |
| 2014 | 141.63 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 2015 | 200.74 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.7% |
| 2016 | 251.38 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 2017 | 497.08 current US$ per square kilometre | +97.7% |
| 2018 | 513.83 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 446.62 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.1% |
| 2020 | 481.95 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2021 | 724.9 current US$ per square kilometre | +50.4% |
| 2022 | 731.01 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 640.44 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.4% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 640.44 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,995 current US$ per square kilometre, 21% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 640.44 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10,570 current US$ per square kilometre, 6% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Suriname changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +1005.0% | 12.46 current US$ per square kilometre | 137.69 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2012 | +376.3% | 16.16 current US$ per square kilometre | 76.96 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 91.79 current US$ per square kilometre | 87.85 current US$ per square kilometre | 95.32 current US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 72.33 current US$ per square kilometre | 41.12 current US$ per square kilometre | 109.03 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 33.89 current US$ per square kilometre | 13.71 current US$ per square kilometre | 91.58 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 62.86 current US$ per square kilometre | 11.21 current US$ per square kilometre | 176.31 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 226.9 current US$ per square kilometre | 7.48 current US$ per square kilometre | 513.83 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 644.58 current US$ per square kilometre | 481.95 current US$ per square kilometre | 731.01 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 141 Nepal 756.61 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 142 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 752.22 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 143 Burkina Faso 705.46 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 145 Tanzania, United Republic of 638.68 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 146 Yemen 630.15 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 147 Burundi 617.75 current US$ per square kilometre 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -919,348 BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -1.44 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 2.04 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 206.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.4506 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 3,186 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -1.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Suriname?
- Personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Suriname was 640.44 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 731.01 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.48 current US$ per square kilometre in 2010.
- How does Suriname rank for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Suriname ranks 144th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 446.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Personal remittances, paid IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.