Financial Institutions Efficiency Index in Suriname
Suriname: Financial Institutions Efficiency Index was 0.6773 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Financial Institutions Efficiency Index in Suriname, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2020, financial institutions efficiency index in Suriname stood at 0.6773.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.8% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial institutions efficiency index in Suriname peaked at 0.7218 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0.2383, in 1995.
That places Suriname 34th out of 183 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
Financial Institutions Efficiency Index in Suriname, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.5719 | — |
| 1981 | 0.599 | +4.7% |
| 1982 | 0.6361 | +6.2% |
| 1983 | 0.6537 | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 0.6674 | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 0.6986 | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 0.711 | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 0.6974 | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 0.6974 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.7218 | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 0.6695 | -7.2% |
| 1991 | 0.6498 | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 0.6375 | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 0.6206 | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 0.3043 | -51.0% |
| 1995 | 0.2383 | -21.7% |
| 1996 | 0.3495 | +46.6% |
| 1997 | 0.334 | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 0.3636 | +8.9% |
| 1999 | 0.4159 | +14.4% |
| 2000 | 0.3933 | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 0.3489 | -11.3% |
| 2002 | 0.4066 | +16.5% |
| 2003 | 0.4446 | +9.4% |
| 2004 | 0.4799 | +7.9% |
| 2005 | 0.5692 | +18.6% |
| 2006 | 0.5881 | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 0.6171 | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 0.6465 | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 0.6543 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 0.662 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 0.6622 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.6644 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 0.6622 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 0.6656 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 0.6432 | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 0.5485 | -14.7% |
| 2017 | 0.614 | +11.9% |
| 2018 | 0.5769 | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 0.6225 | +7.9% |
| 2020 | 0.6773 | +8.8% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 0.6773 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.5976, 1.1× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 0.6773 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.5723, 1.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Financial Institutions Efficiency Index 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | -51.0% | 0.6206 | 0.3043 |
| 1996 | +46.6% | 0.2383 | 0.3495 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.6654 | 0.5719 | 0.7218 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4583 | 0.2383 | 0.6695 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5149 | 0.3489 | 0.6543 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6321 | 0.5485 | 0.6656 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6773 | 0.6773 | 0.6773 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 31 Cape Verde 0.6852 compare
- 32 Thailand 0.6808 compare
- 33 Israel 0.6804 compare
- 35 Bangladesh 0.6716 compare
- 36 Burundi 0.6714 compare
- 37 Seychelles 0.6705 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 financial institutions efficiency index in Suriname?
- Financial institutions efficiency index in Suriname was 0.6773 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial institutions efficiency index recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7218 in 1989.
- What is the lowest financial institutions efficiency index recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2383 in 1995.
- How does Suriname rank for financial institutions efficiency index?
- Suriname ranks 34th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial institutions efficiency index rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Financial Institutions Efficiency Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The dataset contains nine indices that summarize how developed financial institutions and financial markets are in terms of their depth, access, and efficiency. These indices are aggregated into an overall index of financial development. With the coverage of over 180 countries on annual frequency from 1980 onwards, the database should offer a useful analytical tool for researchers and policy makers.