Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Suriname
Suriname: Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) was -366.08 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Suriname, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Suriname recorded -366.08 million for primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in 2024.
The figure is down 14.2% on the previous year and down 420.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Suriname peaked at 20.40 million in 2008 and was at its lowest, -465.75 million, in 2020.
Suriname ranks 92nd of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Suriname, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -40.40 million | — |
| 2006 | -54.50 million | +34.9% |
| 2007 | -2.60 million | -95.2% |
| 2008 | 20.40 million | -884.6% |
| 2009 | 4.80 million | -76.5% |
| 2010 | -104.30 million | -2272.9% |
| 2011 | -262.12 million | +151.3% |
| 2012 | -192.49 million | -26.6% |
| 2013 | -131.25 million | -31.8% |
| 2014 | -70.32 million | -46.4% |
| 2015 | -13.27 million | -81.1% |
| 2016 | -166.36 million | +1153.5% |
| 2017 | -394.03 million | +136.9% |
| 2018 | -387.48 million | -1.7% |
| 2019 | -412.03 million | +6.3% |
| 2020 | -465.75 million | +13.0% |
| 2021 | -393.04 million | -15.6% |
| 2022 | -307.60 million | -21.7% |
| 2023 | -320.47 million | +4.2% |
| 2024 | -366.08 million | +14.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -14.46 million | -54.50 million | 20.40 million | 5 |
| 2010s | -213.37 million | -412.03 million | -13.27 million | 10 |
| 2020s | -370.59 million | -465.75 million | -307.60 million | 5 |
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More financial sector data for Suriname
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 78,491 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 11.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 136.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 1.37 million SDR (2025)
- Gold reserves at market value 124.47 million SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 976.76 million SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 1.06 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 1.18 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 1.18 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 1,844 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Suriname?
- Primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Suriname was -366.08 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 20.40 million in 2008.
- What is the lowest primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was -465.75 million in 2020.
- How does Suriname rank for primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Suriname ranks 92nd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 420.6%. 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 Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.