International debt issues to GDP (%) in Suriname
Suriname: International debt issues to GDP (%) was 17.7% in 2020. ▲ Rising
International debt issues to GDP in Suriname, 2016–2020
Source: Bank for International Settlements (BIS). Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international debt issues to gdp in Suriname is 17.7%, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.9% on the previous year and up 6.9% over five years.
That places Suriname 67th out of 116 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
International debt issues to GDP (%) in Suriname, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 16.6% | — |
| 2017 | 15.3% | -7.6% |
| 2018 | 13.8% | -10.1% |
| 2019 | 16.0% | +16.2% |
| 2020 | 17.7% | +10.9% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 17.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.5%, 1.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 17.7% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 20.6%, 86% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.4% | 13.8% | 16.6% | 4 |
| 2020s | 17.7% | 17.7% | 17.7% | 1 |
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 international debt issues to gdp in Suriname?
- International debt issues to gdp in Suriname was 17.7% in 2020, according to Bank for International Settlements (BIS).
- What is the highest international debt issues to gdp recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 17.7% in 2020.
- What is the lowest international debt issues to gdp recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.8% in 2018.
- How does Suriname rank for international debt issues to gdp?
- Suriname ranks 67th out of 116 countries with data for 2020.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from Bank for International Settlements (BIS), published as part of International debt issues to GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total value of outstanding international debt issues both public and private, as a share of GDP. Offshore bank loan data from BIS Statistical Appendix Table 12A (Amount Outstanding): International debt securities - all issuers.