Short-term debt in Suriname

Suriname: Short-term debt was 15.3% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
15.3%
Change on year
down 55.7%
World rank
74th
of 111 countries
All-time high
126.6%
in 2015
All-time low
15.3%
in 2023
Years of data
9
2015–2023

Short-term debt in Suriname, 2015–2023

2550751001252015201920232015: 126.6 % of total reserves2016: 84.8 % of total reserves2017: 75.1 % of total reserves2018: 55.3 % of total reserves2019: 55.5 % of total reserves2020: 60.4 % of total reserves2021: 51.2 % of total reserves2022: 34.5 % of total reserves2023: 15.3 % of total reserves

Source: World Development Indicators, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total reserves.

Analysis

The most recent figure for short-term debt in Suriname is 15.3%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 55.7% on the previous year and down 87.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, short-term debt in Suriname peaked at 126.6% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 15.3%, in 2023.

That places Suriname 74th out of 111 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Short-term debt in Suriname, year by year

Annual values for Short-term debt (% of total reserves) in Suriname, 2015 to 2023.
Year % of total reserves Change
2015 126.6%
2016 84.8% -33.0%
2017 75.1% -11.4%
2018 55.3% -26.3%
2019 55.5% +0.2%
2020 60.4% +8.9%
2021 51.2% -15.3%
2022 34.5% -32.5%
2023 15.3% -55.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 79.5% 55.3% 126.6% 5
2020s 40.3% 15.3% 60.4% 4

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  6. 77 Sao Tome and Principe 13.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is short-term debt in Suriname?
Short-term debt in Suriname was 15.3% in 2023, according to World Development Indicators, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest short-term debt recorded in Suriname?
The highest recorded value was 126.6% in 2015.
What is the lowest short-term debt recorded in Suriname?
The lowest recorded value was 15.3% in 2023.
How does Suriname rank for short-term debt?
Suriname ranks 74th out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
Is short-term debt rising or falling in Suriname?
Over the last ten years it is down 87.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Suriname data come from?
The figures come from World Development Indicators, World Bank (WB), published as part of Short-term debt (% of total reserves). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Short-term debt (% of total reserves)
Unit
% of total reserves
Source
World Development Indicators, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
143 places, 6,155 data points, 1970–2024
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Short-term debt includes all debt having an original maturity of one year or less and interest in arrears on long-term debt. Total reserves includes gold.