Domestic Claims in Suriname
Suriname: Domestic Claims was 2.18 billion in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims in Suriname, 1967–2008
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic claims in Suriname is 2.18 billion, measured in 2008. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
That represents a change of up 21.8% on the previous year and up 1,504.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims in Suriname peaked at 2.18 billion in 2008 and was at its lowest, 58,440, in 1967.
That places Suriname 158th 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 in Suriname, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 58,440 | — |
| 1968 | 67,230 | +15.0% |
| 1969 | 78,480 | +16.7% |
| 1970 | 88,080 | +12.2% |
| 1971 | 106,290 | +20.7% |
| 1972 | 114,470 | +7.7% |
| 1973 | 141,080 | +23.2% |
| 1974 | 162,070 | +14.9% |
| 1975 | 164,760 | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 248,840 | +51.0% |
| 1977 | 363,880 | +46.2% |
| 1978 | 416,310 | +14.4% |
| 1979 | 451,700 | +8.5% |
| 1980 | 469,810 | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 613,370 | +30.6% |
| 1982 | 778,500 | +26.9% |
| 1983 | 1.11 million | +42.2% |
| 1984 | 1.42 million | +28.0% |
| 1985 | 1.82 million | +28.7% |
| 1986 | 2.32 million | +27.0% |
| 1987 | 2.85 million | +23.0% |
| 1988 | 3.50 million | +22.9% |
| 1989 | 4.10 million | +17.0% |
| 1990 | 4.24 million | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 5.23 million | +23.3% |
| 1992 | 6.13 million | +17.2% |
| 1993 | 8.46 million | +38.0% |
| 1994 | 10.52 million | +24.4% |
| 1995 | 14.42 million | +37.1% |
| 1996 | 43.75 million | +203.4% |
| 1997 | 74.70 million | +70.7% |
| 1998 | 135.94 million | +82.0% |
| 1999 | 217.52 million | +60.0% |
| 2000 | 396.35 million | +82.2% |
| 2001 | 268.24 million | -32.3% |
| 2002 | 720.99 million | +168.8% |
| 2003 | 879.17 million | +21.9% |
| 2004 | 1.16 billion | +31.8% |
| 2005 | 1.35 billion | +16.2% |
| 2006 | 1.58 billion | +17.6% |
| 2007 | 1.79 billion | +13.0% |
| 2008 | 2.18 billion | +21.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 68,050 | 58,440 | 78,480 | 3 |
| 1970s | 225,748 | 88,080 | 451,700 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.90 million | 469,810 | 4.10 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 52.09 million | 4.24 million | 217.52 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.15 billion | 268.24 million | 2.18 billion | 9 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 155 Fiji 3.24 billion compare
- 156 Malta 3.19 billion compare
- 157 Antigua and Barbuda 3.05 billion compare
- 159 Saint Kitts and Nevis 2.14 billion compare
- 160 Belize 1.91 billion compare
- 161 Brunei Darussalam 1.83 billion 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 domestic claims in Suriname?
- Domestic claims in Suriname was 2.18 billion in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest domestic claims recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 2.18 billion in 2008.
- What is the lowest domestic claims recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 58,440 in 1967.
- How does Suriname rank for domestic claims?
- Suriname ranks 158th out of 178 countries with data for 2008.
- Is domestic claims rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,504.5%. 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 (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.