Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in Suriname
Suriname: Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) was 9.31 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Suriname, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Suriname is 9.31 million, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 93.7% on the previous year and up 102.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Suriname peaked at 650.85 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, -786.43 million, in 2015.
Suriname ranks 84th of 198 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.
Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in Suriname, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -146.70 million | — |
| 2006 | 220.60 million | -250.4% |
| 2007 | 324.50 million | +47.1% |
| 2008 | 325.70 million | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 111.30 million | -65.8% |
| 2010 | 650.85 million | +484.8% |
| 2011 | 431.31 million | -33.7% |
| 2012 | 162.37 million | -62.4% |
| 2013 | -196.01 million | -220.7% |
| 2014 | -416.34 million | +112.4% |
| 2015 | -786.43 million | +88.9% |
| 2016 | -160.48 million | -79.6% |
| 2017 | 69.16 million | -143.1% |
| 2018 | -118.71 million | -271.7% |
| 2019 | -448.25 million | +277.6% |
| 2020 | 259.85 million | -158.0% |
| 2021 | 176.18 million | -32.2% |
| 2022 | 76.32 million | -56.7% |
| 2023 | 148.12 million | +94.1% |
| 2024 | 9.31 million | -93.7% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 9.31 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -494.28 million. (54 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 9.31 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -169.22 million. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 167.08 million | -146.70 million | 325.70 million | 5 |
| 2010s | -81.26 million | -786.43 million | 650.85 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 133.95 million | 9.31 million | 259.85 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 current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Suriname?
- Current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Suriname was 9.31 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 650.85 million in 2010.
- What is the lowest current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was -786.43 million in 2015.
- How does Suriname rank for current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Suriname ranks 84th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is current account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 102.2%. 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 Current account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 20 observations, free to reuse under IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required).
About this data
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.