Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP in Suriname
Suriname: Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.0235 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP in Suriname, 1977–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp in Suriname stood at 0.0235 current US$ per US$ of GDP.
The figure is down 4.5% on the previous year and up 274.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp in Suriname peaked at 0.0374 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0003 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2010.
Suriname ranks 43rd of 195 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP in Suriname, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0.022 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1978 | 0.0208 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1979 | 0.0189 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 1980 | 0.022 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.4% |
| 1981 | 0.0164 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -25.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0169 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0175 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0155 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0107 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -31.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0083 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0067 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.9% |
| 1988 | 0.0078 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0133 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +69.3% |
| 1990 | 0.0216 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +63.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0241 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0363 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +50.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0131 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -64.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0041 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -68.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0033 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0034 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0029 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0021 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -29.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0025 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.9% |
| 2000 | 0.0019 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0024 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +26.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0202 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +743.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0222 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0094 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -57.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0053 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -43.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0016 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -70.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0022 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +39.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0023 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0012 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -48.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0003 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -76.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0006 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +113.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0025 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +322.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0037 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +47.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0043 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0063 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +44.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0122 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +93.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0222 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +82.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0206 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0179 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0266 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +48.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0374 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +40.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0309 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0296 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 0.0246 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.8% |
| 2025 | 0.0235 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 0.0235 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0083 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 2.8× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 0.0235 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0083 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 2.8× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP in Suriname changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +743.0% | 0.0024 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0202 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 2012 | +322.9% | 0.0006 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0025 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0206 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0189 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.022 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 3 |
| 1980s | 0.0135 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0067 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.022 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0113 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0021 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0363 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0069 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0012 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0222 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.009 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0222 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0288 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0235 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0374 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 40 Kyrgyzstan 0.0253 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 41 Republic of Moldova 0.0248 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 42 Niger 0.0236 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 44 Côte d'Ivoire 0.0235 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 45 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.0227 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 46 Bhutan 0.0223 current US$ per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in Suriname?
- Personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp in Suriname was 0.0235 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0374 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2021.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0003 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2010.
- How does Suriname rank for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Suriname ranks 43rd out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
- Is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 274.2%. 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Personal remittances, paid IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.