Capital Accounts in Suriname
Suriname: Capital Accounts was 577.94 million in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Capital Accounts in Suriname, 1967–2008
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Suriname recorded 577.94 million for capital accounts in 2008. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.2% on the previous year and up 2,316.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital accounts in Suriname peaked at 577.94 million in 2008 and was at its lowest, 19,090, in 1967.
Suriname ranks 140th of 155 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital Accounts in Suriname, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 19,090 | — |
| 1968 | 21,010 | +10.1% |
| 1969 | 21,930 | +4.4% |
| 1970 | 24,800 | +13.1% |
| 1971 | 27,370 | +10.4% |
| 1972 | 27,620 | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 29,080 | +5.3% |
| 1974 | 32,430 | +11.5% |
| 1975 | 45,460 | +40.2% |
| 1976 | 60,380 | +32.8% |
| 1977 | 72,410 | +19.9% |
| 1978 | 84,220 | +16.3% |
| 1979 | 101,104 | +20.0% |
| 1980 | 120,588 | +19.3% |
| 1981 | 138,842 | +15.1% |
| 1982 | 152,960 | +10.2% |
| 1983 | 159,123 | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 163,200 | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 181,285 | +11.1% |
| 1986 | 192,141 | +6.0% |
| 1987 | 197,575 | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 215,596 | +9.1% |
| 1989 | 236,050 | +9.5% |
| 1990 | 306,881 | +30.0% |
| 1991 | 357,638 | +16.5% |
| 1992 | 430,371 | +20.3% |
| 1993 | 664,422 | +54.4% |
| 1994 | 7.52 million | +1031.8% |
| 1995 | 9.99 million | +32.8% |
| 1996 | 13.32 million | +33.4% |
| 1997 | 16.10 million | +20.9% |
| 1998 | 23.91 million | +48.5% |
| 1999 | 49.69 million | +107.8% |
| 2000 | 49.89 million | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 6.08 million | -87.8% |
| 2002 | 89.13 million | +1366.2% |
| 2003 | 139.08 million | +56.0% |
| 2004 | 231.06 million | +66.1% |
| 2005 | 279.81 million | +21.1% |
| 2006 | 349.17 million | +24.8% |
| 2007 | 489.05 million | +40.1% |
| 2008 | 577.94 million | +18.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20,677 | 19,090 | 21,930 | 3 |
| 1970s | 50,487 | 24,800 | 101,104 | 10 |
| 1980s | 175,736 | 120,588 | 236,050 | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.23 million | 306,881 | 49.69 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 245.69 million | 6.08 million | 577.94 million | 9 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 137 Seychelles 781.84 million compare
- 138 Ghana 688.98 million compare
- 139 Solomon Islands 610.07 million compare
- 141 Saint Kitts and Nevis 564.96 million compare
- 142 Antigua and Barbuda 471.03 million compare
- 143 Saint Lucia 442.85 million compare
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 accounts in Suriname?
- Capital accounts in Suriname was 577.94 million in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest capital accounts recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 577.94 million in 2008.
- What is the lowest capital accounts recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,090 in 1967.
- How does Suriname rank for capital accounts?
- Suriname ranks 140th out of 155 countries with data for 2008.
- Is capital accounts rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,316.8%. 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 Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Non-standard dataset provides discontinued, vintage country-reported financial data that are not harmonized and use country-specific terms.