Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in Suriname
Suriname: Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) was 3.15 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Suriname, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Suriname is 3.15 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 215.5% on the previous year and up 806.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Suriname peaked at 87.70 million in 2009 and was at its lowest, -7.00 million, in 2012.
Suriname ranks 124th of 193 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.
Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in Suriname, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 14.50 million | — |
| 2006 | 19.30 million | +33.1% |
| 2007 | 8.10 million | -58.0% |
| 2008 | 31.90 million | +293.8% |
| 2009 | 87.70 million | +174.9% |
| 2010 | 53.90 million | -38.5% |
| 2011 | 35.01 million | -35.1% |
| 2012 | -7.00 million | -120.0% |
| 2013 | 126,537 | -101.8% |
| 2014 | -446,763 | -453.1% |
| 2015 | 1.28 million | -386.6% |
| 2016 | 19.40 million | +1414.8% |
| 2017 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2018 | -436,333 | — |
| 2019 | -2.95 million | +575.0% |
| 2020 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 36.98 million | — |
| 2022 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 1.00 million | — |
| 2024 | 3.15 million | +215.5% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 3.15 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.52 million, 30% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 3.15 million is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.26 million, 50% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +1414.8% | 1.28 million | 19.40 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.30 million | 8.10 million | 87.70 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 9.89 million | -7.00 million | 53.90 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.23 million | 0 | 36.98 million | 5 |
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 capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Suriname?
- Capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Suriname was 3.15 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 87.70 million in 2009.
- What is the lowest capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.00 million in 2012.
- How does Suriname rank for capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Suriname ranks 124th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 806.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.