Total debt service in Suriname
Suriname: Total debt service was 25.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Total debt service in Suriname, 2015–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23.0% | 16.5% | 34.4% | 5 |
| 2020s | 18.9% | 14.7% | 25.1% | 4 |
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 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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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.