Total debt service in Suriname

Suriname: Total debt service was 25.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
25.1%
Change on year
up 70.3%
World rank
23rd
of 120 countries
All-time high
34.4%
in 2016
All-time low
14.7%
in 2022
Years of data
9
2015–2023

Total debt service in Suriname, 2015–2023

01020302015201920232015: 18.3 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2016: 34.4 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2017: 16.5 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2018: 22.1 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2019: 23.7 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2020: 18.7 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2021: 17.1 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2022: 14.7 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2023: 25.1 % of exports of goods, services and primary income

Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of exports of goods, services and primary income.

Analysis

Suriname recorded 25.1% for total debt service in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 70.3% on the previous year and up 36.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total debt service in Suriname peaked at 34.4% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 14.7%, in 2022.

Suriname ranks 23rd of 120 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Total debt service in Suriname, year by year

Annual values for Total debt service (% of exports of goods, services and primary income) in Suriname, 2015 to 2023.
Year % of exports of goods, services and primary income Change
2015 18.3%
2016 34.4% +87.3%
2017 16.5% -51.9%
2018 22.1% +33.5%
2019 23.7% +7.4%
2020 18.7% -21.2%
2021 17.1% -8.7%
2022 14.7% -13.7%
2023 25.1% +70.3%

Suriname compared with similar countries

  • Suriname's 25.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.4%, 1.7× the median. (51 countries reporting)
  • Suriname's 25.1% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 19.8%, 1.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 23.0% 16.5% 34.4% 5
2020s 18.9% 14.7% 25.1% 4

Countries ranked near Suriname

  1. 20 Brazil 26.7% compare
  2. 21 Georgia 26.6% compare
  3. 22 Tunisia 26.2% compare
  4. 24 Cote d'Ivoire 24.7% compare
  5. 25 Indonesia 24.7% compare
  6. 26 Sri Lanka 23.7% compare

See the full ranking of 132 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total debt service in Suriname?
Total debt service in Suriname was 25.1% in 2023, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest total debt service recorded in Suriname?
The highest recorded value was 34.4% in 2016.
What is the lowest total debt service recorded in Suriname?
The lowest recorded value was 14.7% in 2022.
How does Suriname rank for total debt service?
Suriname ranks 23rd out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is total debt service rising or falling in Suriname?
Over the last ten years it is up 36.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Suriname data come from?
The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of Total debt service (% of exports of goods, services and primary income). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total debt service (% of exports of goods, services and primary income)
Unit
% of exports of goods, services and primary income
Source
International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
132 places, 5,268 data points, 1970–2024
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Total debt service to exports of goods, services and primary income. Total debt service is the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt, interest paid on short-term debt, and repayments (repurchases and charges) to the IMF.