Bank return on equity (%, before tax) in Suriname
Suriname: Bank return on equity (%, before tax) was 8.9% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Bank return on equity in Suriname, 2009–2019
Source: Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD). Measured in %, before tax.
Analysis
Suriname recorded 8.9% for bank return on equity in 2019.
That represents a change of up 135.3% on the previous year and down 71.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bank return on equity in Suriname peaked at 31.6% in 2010 and was at its lowest, -11.3%, in 2016.
That places Suriname 126th out of 168 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Bank return on equity (%, before tax) in Suriname, year by year
| Year | %, before tax | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 30.9% | — |
| 2010 | 31.6% | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 31.3% | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 30.8% | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 28.5% | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 27.4% | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 15.1% | -44.8% |
| 2016 | -11.3% | -174.4% |
| 2017 | 15.5% | -237.5% |
| 2018 | 3.8% | -75.6% |
| 2019 | 8.9% | +135.3% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 8.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.3%, 73% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 8.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14.0%, 63% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.9% | 30.9% | 30.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 18.2% | -11.3% | 31.6% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
More financial sector data for Suriname
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 4.17 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 3.05 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 4.17 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bank return on equity in Suriname?
- Bank return on equity in Suriname was 8.9% in 2019, according to Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD).
- What is the highest bank return on equity recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 31.6% in 2010.
- What is the lowest bank return on equity recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was -11.3% in 2016.
- How does Suriname rank for bank return on equity?
- Suriname ranks 126th out of 168 countries with data for 2019.
- Is bank return on equity rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD), published as part of Bank return on equity (%, before tax). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Raw data are from Bankscope. Data10270[t] / ((data2055[t] + data2055[t-1])/2). Numerator and denominator are first aggregated on the country level before division. Note that banks used in the calculation might differ between indicators. Calculated from underlying bank-by-bank unconsolidated data from Bankscope.