Money in Suriname
Suriname: Money was 1.33 billion in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Money in Suriname, 1967–2008
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2008, money in Suriname stood at 1.33 billion. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.4% on the previous year and up 1,345.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, money in Suriname peaked at 1.33 billion in 2008 and was at its lowest, 61,570, in 1967.
That places Suriname 150th out of 162 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.
Money in Suriname, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 61,570 | — |
| 1968 | 66,000 | +7.2% |
| 1969 | 76,070 | +15.3% |
| 1970 | 81,410 | +7.0% |
| 1971 | 93,250 | +14.5% |
| 1972 | 97,880 | +5.0% |
| 1973 | 127,060 | +29.8% |
| 1974 | 133,670 | +5.2% |
| 1975 | 161,900 | +21.1% |
| 1976 | 190,510 | +17.7% |
| 1977 | 210,820 | +10.7% |
| 1978 | 236,070 | +12.0% |
| 1979 | 262,600 | +11.2% |
| 1980 | 282,950 | +7.7% |
| 1981 | 345,640 | +22.2% |
| 1982 | 408,220 | +18.1% |
| 1983 | 441,210 | +8.1% |
| 1984 | 562,730 | +27.5% |
| 1985 | 864,130 | +53.6% |
| 1986 | 1.21 million | +40.0% |
| 1987 | 1.54 million | +27.5% |
| 1988 | 1.92 million | +24.6% |
| 1989 | 2.14 million | +11.4% |
| 1990 | 2.22 million | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 2.86 million | +28.4% |
| 1992 | 3.19 million | +11.6% |
| 1993 | 6.01 million | +88.4% |
| 1994 | 20.85 million | +247.1% |
| 1995 | 58.07 million | +178.5% |
| 1996 | 56.93 million | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 68.43 million | +20.2% |
| 1998 | 92.21 million | +34.7% |
| 1999 | 139.72 million | +51.5% |
| 2000 | 285.54 million | +104.4% |
| 2001 | 382.19 million | +33.9% |
| 2002 | 527.59 million | +38.0% |
| 2003 | 545.35 million | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 674.11 million | +23.6% |
| 2005 | 739.60 million | +9.7% |
| 2006 | 907.27 million | +22.7% |
| 2007 | 1.15 billion | +26.3% |
| 2008 | 1.33 billion | +16.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 67,880 | 61,570 | 76,070 | 3 |
| 1970s | 159,517 | 81,410 | 262,600 | 10 |
| 1980s | 971,835 | 282,950 | 2.14 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 45.05 million | 2.22 million | 139.72 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 726.68 million | 285.54 million | 1.33 billion | 9 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 147 Eswatini 1.97 billion compare
- 148 Georgia 1.62 billion compare
- 149 Fiji 1.42 billion compare
- 151 Antigua and Barbuda 800.32 million compare
- 152 Saint Lucia 705.62 million compare
- 153 Solomon Islands 695.72 million 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 money in Suriname?
- Money in Suriname was 1.33 billion in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest money recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 1.33 billion in 2008.
- What is the lowest money recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 61,570 in 1967.
- How does Suriname rank for money?
- Suriname ranks 150th out of 162 countries with data for 2008.
- Is money rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,345.5%. 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 Money (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.