Broad money in Suriname
Suriname: Broad money was 110.25 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Broad money in Suriname, 1967–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for broad money in Suriname is 110.25 billion current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 59 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.8% on the previous year and up 936.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, broad money in Suriname peaked at 110.25 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 94,610 current LCU, in 1967.
Suriname ranks 118th of 167 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.
Broad money in Suriname, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 94,610 current LCU | — |
| 1968 | 108,230 current LCU | +14.4% |
| 1969 | 127,050 current LCU | +17.4% |
| 1970 | 140,690 current LCU | +10.7% |
| 1971 | 160,120 current LCU | +13.8% |
| 1972 | 181,140 current LCU | +13.1% |
| 1973 | 222,680 current LCU | +22.9% |
| 1974 | 238,650 current LCU | +7.2% |
| 1975 | 284,180 current LCU | +19.1% |
| 1976 | 389,530 current LCU | +37.1% |
| 1977 | 463,140 current LCU | +18.9% |
| 1978 | 537,990 current LCU | +16.2% |
| 1979 | 601,210 current LCU | +11.8% |
| 1980 | 648,300 current LCU | +7.8% |
| 1981 | 776,020 current LCU | +19.7% |
| 1982 | 862,750 current LCU | +11.2% |
| 1983 | 957,500 current LCU | +11.0% |
| 1984 | 1.15 million current LCU | +20.5% |
| 1985 | 1.53 million current LCU | +32.4% |
| 1986 | 1.92 million current LCU | +25.4% |
| 1987 | 2.46 million current LCU | +28.2% |
| 1988 | 3.04 million current LCU | +23.6% |
| 1989 | 3.59 million current LCU | +18.3% |
| 1990 | 3.74 million current LCU | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 4.63 million current LCU | +23.7% |
| 1992 | 5.53 million current LCU | +19.5% |
| 1993 | 9.19 million current LCU | +66.0% |
| 1994 | 28.07 million current LCU | +205.6% |
| 1995 | 79.06 million current LCU | +181.7% |
| 1996 | 109.54 million current LCU | +38.5% |
| 1997 | 130.41 million current LCU | +19.0% |
| 1998 | 179.98 million current LCU | +38.0% |
| 1999 | 248.10 million current LCU | +37.8% |
| 2000 | 447.94 million current LCU | +80.5% |
| 2001 | 574.10 million current LCU | +28.2% |
| 2002 | 1.24 billion current LCU | +116.8% |
| 2003 | 1.49 billion current LCU | +19.9% |
| 2004 | 1.98 billion current LCU | +32.4% |
| 2005 | 2.20 billion current LCU | +11.1% |
| 2006 | 2.79 billion current LCU | +27.1% |
| 2007 | 3.59 billion current LCU | +28.8% |
| 2008 | 4.34 billion current LCU | +20.9% |
| 2009 | 4.99 billion current LCU | +14.9% |
| 2010 | 5.52 billion current LCU | +10.7% |
| 2011 | 6.71 billion current LCU | +21.5% |
| 2012 | 8.13 billion current LCU | +21.1% |
| 2013 | 9.03 billion current LCU | +11.1% |
| 2014 | 9.52 billion current LCU | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 10.64 billion current LCU | +11.8% |
| 2016 | 16.19 billion current LCU | +52.2% |
| 2017 | 17.60 billion current LCU | +8.7% |
| 2018 | 19.20 billion current LCU | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 20.29 billion current LCU | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 32.88 billion current LCU | +62.1% |
| 2021 | 47.32 billion current LCU | +43.9% |
| 2022 | 69.48 billion current LCU | +46.9% |
| 2023 | 83.11 billion current LCU | +19.6% |
| 2024 | 91.25 billion current LCU | +9.8% |
| 2025 | 110.25 billion current LCU | +20.8% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 110.25 billion current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.04 trillion current LCU, 11% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 110.25 billion current LCU is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 220.40 billion current LCU, 50% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Broad money 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +205.6% | 9.19 million current LCU | 28.07 million current LCU |
| 1995 | +181.7% | 28.07 million current LCU | 79.06 million current LCU |
| 2002 | +116.8% | 574.10 million current LCU | 1.24 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 109,963 current LCU | 94,610 current LCU | 127,050 current LCU | 3 |
| 1970s | 321,933 current LCU | 140,690 current LCU | 601,210 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.69 million current LCU | 648,300 current LCU | 3.59 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 79.83 million current LCU | 3.74 million current LCU | 248.10 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.36 billion current LCU | 447.94 million current LCU | 4.99 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.28 billion current LCU | 5.52 billion current LCU | 20.29 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.38 billion current LCU | 32.88 billion current LCU | 110.25 billion current LCU | 6 |
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 broad money in Suriname?
- Broad money in Suriname was 110.25 billion current LCU in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest broad money recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 110.25 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest broad money recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 94,610 current LCU in 1967.
- How does Suriname rank for broad money?
- Suriname ranks 118th out of 167 countries with data for 2025.
- Is broad money rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 936.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Broad money (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Broad money is the sum of all liquid financial instruments held by money-holding sectors that are widely accepted in an economy as a medium of exchange, plus those that can be converted into a medium of exchange at short notice at, or close to, their full nominal value. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.