Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Suriname
Suriname: Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a was 25.7% in 2012. ▲ Rising
Latest (2012)
25.7%
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
114th
of 182 countries
All-time high
29.4%
in 2007
All-time low
21.3%
in 2002
Years of data
12
2001–2012
Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Suriname, 2001–2012
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Suriname recorded 25.7% for total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in 2012.
That represents a change of up 4.8% on the previous year and up 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Suriname peaked at 29.4% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 21.3%, in 2002.
Suriname ranks 114th of 182 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Suriname, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 25.0% | — |
| 2002 | 21.3% | -15.0% |
| 2003 | 21.9% | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 21.7% | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 22.9% | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 24.1% | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 29.4% | +21.7% |
| 2008 | 24.3% | -17.3% |
| 2009 | 27.7% | +14.0% |
| 2010 | 21.7% | -21.5% |
| 2011 | 24.5% | +12.6% |
| 2012 | 25.7% | +4.8% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 25.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 29.1%, 88% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 25.7% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 25.4%, 1.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.3% | 21.3% | 29.4% | 9 |
| 2010s | 24.0% | 21.7% | 25.7% | 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)
- 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 government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Suriname?
- Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Suriname was 25.7% in 2012, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 29.4% in 2007.
- What is the lowest total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.3% in 2002.
- How does Suriname rank for total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a?
- Suriname ranks 114th out of 182 countries with data for 2012.
- Is total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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