Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in Suriname
Suriname: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita was 275.26 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in Suriname, 1977–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
Suriname recorded 275.26 current US$ per person for personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.9% on the previous year and up 2,287.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in Suriname peaked at 275.26 current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.411 current US$ per person, in 2001.
That places Suriname 75th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, 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, received (current US$), per capita in Suriname, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 8.05 current US$ per person | — |
| 1978 | 12.32 current US$ per person | +53.0% |
| 1979 | 14.3 current US$ per person | +16.1% |
| 1980 | 15.98 current US$ per person | +11.8% |
| 1981 | 16.25 current US$ per person | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 10.62 current US$ per person | -34.6% |
| 1983 | 15.84 current US$ per person | +49.1% |
| 1984 | 15.44 current US$ per person | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 11.63 current US$ per person | -24.7% |
| 1986 | 4.33 current US$ per person | -62.7% |
| 1987 | 5.29 current US$ per person | +22.1% |
| 1988 | 6.96 current US$ per person | +31.6% |
| 1989 | 4.9 current US$ per person | -29.7% |
| 1990 | 1.21 current US$ per person | -75.2% |
| 1991 | 9.88 current US$ per person | +715.0% |
| 1992 | 11.02 current US$ per person | +11.5% |
| 1993 | 8.35 current US$ per person | -24.2% |
| 1994 | 0.4735 current US$ per person | -94.3% |
| 1995 | 0.6207 current US$ per person | +31.1% |
| 1996 | 0.7596 current US$ per person | +22.4% |
| 1997 | 0.8927 current US$ per person | +17.5% |
| 1998 | 2.95 current US$ per person | +230.6% |
| 1999 | 4.93 current US$ per person | +66.9% |
| 2000 | 2.62 current US$ per person | -46.8% |
| 2001 | 0.411 current US$ per person | -84.3% |
| 2002 | 30.41 current US$ per person | +7298.1% |
| 2003 | 46.4 current US$ per person | +52.6% |
| 2004 | 17.71 current US$ per person | -61.8% |
| 2005 | 7.51 current US$ per person | -57.6% |
| 2006 | 4 current US$ per person | -46.7% |
| 2007 | 5.27 current US$ per person | +31.8% |
| 2008 | 4.09 current US$ per person | -22.3% |
| 2009 | 8.46 current US$ per person | +106.7% |
| 2010 | 7.82 current US$ per person | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 7 current US$ per person | -10.5% |
| 2012 | 14.32 current US$ per person | +104.6% |
| 2013 | 12.29 current US$ per person | -14.2% |
| 2014 | 15.35 current US$ per person | +24.9% |
| 2015 | 11.53 current US$ per person | -24.9% |
| 2016 | 2.54 current US$ per person | -78.0% |
| 2017 | 164.92 current US$ per person | +6390.0% |
| 2018 | 164.6 current US$ per person | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 158.77 current US$ per person | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 202.56 current US$ per person | +27.6% |
| 2021 | 238.9 current US$ per person | +17.9% |
| 2022 | 237.77 current US$ per person | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 233.58 current US$ per person | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 252.68 current US$ per person | +8.2% |
| 2025 | 275.26 current US$ per person | +8.9% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 275.26 current US$ per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 275.26 current US$ per person, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 275.26 current US$ per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 304.01 current US$ per person, 91% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in Suriname changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +7298.1% | 0.411 current US$ per person | 30.41 current US$ per person |
| 2017 | +6390.0% | 2.54 current US$ per person | 164.92 current US$ per person |
| 1991 | +715.0% | 1.21 current US$ per person | 9.88 current US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.56 current US$ per person | 8.05 current US$ per person | 14.3 current US$ per person | 3 |
| 1980s | 10.72 current US$ per person | 4.33 current US$ per person | 16.25 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.11 current US$ per person | 0.4735 current US$ per person | 11.02 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.69 current US$ per person | 0.411 current US$ per person | 46.4 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.91 current US$ per person | 2.54 current US$ per person | 164.92 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 240.12 current US$ per person | 202.56 current US$ per person | 275.26 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
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$), annual growth rate -1.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in Suriname?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in Suriname was 275.26 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 275.26 current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.411 current US$ per person in 2001.
- How does Suriname rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita?
- Suriname ranks 75th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,287.6%. 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, received (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Personal remittances, received (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Personal remittances, received IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.