Net foreign assets (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Suriname
Suriname: Net foreign assets (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 15.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net foreign assets (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Suriname, 1967–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, net foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Suriname stood at 15.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 2,499.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Suriname peaked at 17.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023 and was at its lowest, -0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1991.
That places Suriname 58th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net foreign assets (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Suriname, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 0.0003 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1968 | 0.0003 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 0.0003 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 1970 | 0.0003 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 1971 | 0.0003 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 1972 | 0.0003 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.9% |
| 1974 | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 1975 | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.9% |
| 1976 | 0.0005 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 1977 | 0.0003 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -31.3% |
| 1978 | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.4% |
| 1979 | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 1980 | 0.0005 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.2% |
| 1981 | 0.0005 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1982 | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.7% |
| 1983 | 0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -53.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -64.2% |
| 1985 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -30.1% |
| 1986 | -0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -156.2% |
| 1987 | -0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.5% |
| 1988 | -0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +128.4% |
| 1989 | -0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +161.8% |
| 1990 | -0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.2% |
| 1991 | -0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +54.4% |
| 1992 | -0.0003 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0052 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1574.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0409 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +693.4% |
| 1995 | 0.1065 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +160.3% |
| 1996 | 0.084 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0516 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -38.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0417 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0379 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0358 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 0.2532 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +608.1% |
| 2002 | 0.5231 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +106.6% |
| 2003 | 0.5662 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 0.6501 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.8% |
| 2005 | 0.5769 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 2006 | 0.5437 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 0.7267 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +33.6% |
| 2008 | 0.7581 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 0.7698 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 0.7038 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2011 | 0.9955 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +41.5% |
| 2012 | 1.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 0.8912 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 2014 | 0.7326 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.8% |
| 2015 | 0.5845 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.2% |
| 2016 | 1.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +232.5% |
| 2017 | 1.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2018 | 2.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.0% |
| 2019 | 1.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -30.7% |
| 2020 | 4.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +174.4% |
| 2021 | 7.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +82.0% |
| 2022 | 11.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +63.4% |
| 2023 | 17.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +50.8% |
| 2024 | 15.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.9% |
| 2025 | 15.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 15.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 5.8× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 15.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 8.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net foreign assets (current LCU), per unit of GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +1574.1% | -0.0003 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0052 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1994 | +693.4% | 0.0052 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0409 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 2001 | +608.1% | 0.0358 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2532 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 2016 | +232.5% | 0.5845 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 2020 | +174.4% | 1.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0003 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3 |
| 1970s | 0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0001 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0002 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0367 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1065 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5404 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0358 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7698 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5845 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 17.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 55 India 16.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 56 Thailand 16.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 57 Japan 15.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 59 Philippines 15.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 60 Congo 15.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 61 Haiti 14.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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 net foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Suriname?
- Net foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Suriname was 15.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest net foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 17.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- What is the lowest net foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.0004 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1991.
- How does Suriname rank for net foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Suriname ranks 58th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,499.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Net foreign assets (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Net foreign assets (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Net foreign assets (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Net foreign assets International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Net foreign assets (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.