Volume of remittances (in United States dollars) as a proportion of in Suriname
Suriname: Volume of remittances (in United States dollars) as a proportion of was 3.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Volume of remittances (in United States dollars) as a proportion of in Suriname, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of in Suriname is 3.6%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.2% on the previous year and up 2,053.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of in Suriname peaked at 4.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2001.
Suriname ranks 78th of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Volume of remittances (in United States dollars) as a proportion of in Suriname, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.1% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | -81.8% |
| 2002 | 1.4% | +5660.5% |
| 2003 | 1.8% | +33.6% |
| 2004 | 0.6% | -66.8% |
| 2005 | 0.2% | -64.5% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | -63.2% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | +19.2% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | -34.7% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | +90.6% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | -17.1% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | -10.5% |
| 2012 | 0.2% | +83.8% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | -16.0% |
| 2014 | 0.2% | +24.0% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | -22.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | -65.6% |
| 2017 | 2.7% | +5955.3% |
| 2018 | 2.5% | -9.4% |
| 2019 | 2.4% | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 4.3% | +77.9% |
| 2021 | 4.7% | +11.5% |
| 2022 | 3.9% | -17.7% |
| 2023 | 4.2% | +8.2% |
| 2024 | 3.6% | -14.2% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 3.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.6%, 100% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 3.6% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.8%, 1.3× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Volume of remittances (in United States dollars) as a proportion of in Suriname changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +5955.3% | 0.0% | 2.7% |
| 2002 | +5660.5% | 0.0% | 1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5% | 0.0% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 0.0% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.2% | 3.6% | 4.7% | 5 |
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 volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of in Suriname?
- Volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of in Suriname was 3.6% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 4.7% in 2021.
- What is the lowest volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2001.
- How does Suriname rank for volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of?
- Suriname ranks 78th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,053.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Volume of remittances (in United States dollars) as a proportion of total GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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