Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Suriname
Suriname: Share of central government spending funded by taxes was 72.8% in 2012. ▼ Falling
Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Suriname, 2001–2012
Source: International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2012, share of central government spending funded by taxes in Suriname stood at 72.8%.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of central government spending funded by taxes in Suriname peaked at 82.9% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 64.1%, in 2009.
Suriname ranks 33rd of 174 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Suriname, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 82.9% | — |
| 2002 | 65.8% | -20.6% |
| 2003 | 80.3% | +22.0% |
| 2004 | 73.0% | -9.1% |
| 2005 | 70.1% | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 68.1% | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 75.4% | +10.7% |
| 2008 | 76.1% | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 64.1% | -15.9% |
| 2010 | 65.8% | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 73.0% | +11.1% |
| 2012 | 72.8% | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.9% | 64.1% | 82.9% | 9 |
| 2010s | 70.5% | 65.8% | 73.0% | 3 |
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)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8546 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2010)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 6,788 current US$ per person (2010)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 2.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2010)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 18,637 current LCU per person (2010)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.5255 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2010)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 4,174 current US$ per person (2010)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2010)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 11,460 current LCU per person (2010)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of central government spending funded by taxes in Suriname?
- Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Suriname was 72.8% in 2012, according to International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of central government spending funded by taxes recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 82.9% in 2001.
- What is the lowest share of central government spending funded by taxes recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.1% in 2009.
- How does Suriname rank for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- Suriname ranks 33rd out of 174 countries with data for 2012.
- Is share of central government spending funded by taxes rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of central government spending funded by taxes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Spending refers to the budgetary central government which includes the core institutions of the national government. Funds only include taxes; Fines, penalties, and most social security contributions are excluded.