Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector in Suriname
Suriname: Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector was 2.18 billion in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector in Suriname, 1967–2008
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic claims, claims on private sector in Suriname is 2.18 billion, measured in 2008. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 34.9% on the previous year and up 2,595.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on private sector in Suriname peaked at 2.18 billion in 2008 and was at its lowest, 54,000, in 1967.
That places Suriname 166th out of 178 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector in Suriname, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 54,000 | — |
| 1968 | 63,590 | +17.8% |
| 1969 | 77,580 | +22.0% |
| 1970 | 92,230 | +18.9% |
| 1971 | 105,500 | +14.4% |
| 1972 | 118,590 | +12.4% |
| 1973 | 122,270 | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 149,780 | +22.5% |
| 1975 | 157,420 | +5.1% |
| 1976 | 230,360 | +46.3% |
| 1977 | 284,490 | +23.5% |
| 1978 | 360,920 | +26.9% |
| 1979 | 421,110 | +16.7% |
| 1980 | 460,870 | +9.4% |
| 1981 | 546,360 | +18.5% |
| 1982 | 615,280 | +12.6% |
| 1983 | 620,100 | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 627,440 | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 689,770 | +9.9% |
| 1986 | 727,590 | +5.5% |
| 1987 | 772,950 | +6.2% |
| 1988 | 938,790 | +21.5% |
| 1989 | 1.16 million | +23.6% |
| 1990 | 1.47 million | +26.6% |
| 1991 | 1.82 million | +24.2% |
| 1992 | 2.47 million | +35.1% |
| 1993 | 3.13 million | +27.2% |
| 1994 | 6.65 million | +112.3% |
| 1995 | 20.15 million | +202.9% |
| 1996 | 45.56 million | +126.1% |
| 1997 | 63.63 million | +39.7% |
| 1998 | 80.77 million | +26.9% |
| 1999 | 110.72 million | +37.1% |
| 2000 | 98.97 million | -10.6% |
| 2001 | 159.83 million | +61.5% |
| 2002 | 410.29 million | +156.7% |
| 2003 | 570.94 million | +39.2% |
| 2004 | 761.02 million | +33.3% |
| 2005 | 946.48 million | +24.4% |
| 2006 | 1.21 billion | +27.8% |
| 2007 | 1.61 billion | +33.4% |
| 2008 | 2.18 billion | +34.9% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 2.18 billion is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 356.40 billion, 1% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 2.18 billion is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 46.43 billion, 5% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +202.9% | 6.65 million | 20.15 million |
| 2002 | +156.7% | 159.83 million | 410.29 million |
| 1996 | +126.1% | 20.15 million | 45.56 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 65,057 | 54,000 | 77,580 | 3 |
| 1970s | 204,267 | 92,230 | 421,110 | 10 |
| 1980s | 715,977 | 460,870 | 1.16 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 33.64 million | 1.47 million | 110.72 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 883.06 million | 98.97 million | 2.18 billion | 9 |
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 domestic claims, claims on private sector in Suriname?
- Domestic claims, claims on private sector in Suriname was 2.18 billion in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on private sector recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 2.18 billion in 2008.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on private sector recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 54,000 in 1967.
- How does Suriname rank for domestic claims, claims on private sector?
- Suriname ranks 166th out of 178 countries with data for 2008.
- Is domestic claims, claims on private sector rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,595.4%. 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 Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (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.