Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Suriname
Suriname: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange was 976.76 million SDR in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
976.76 million SDR
Change on year
down 9.2%
World rank
136th
of 188 countries
All-time high
1.08 billion SDR
in 2024
All-time low
768,999 SDR
in 1991
Years of data
69
1957–2025
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Suriname, 1957–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
In 2025, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Suriname stood at 976.76 million SDR.
That represents a change of down 9.2% on the previous year and up 509.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Suriname peaked at 1.08 billion SDR in 2024 and was at its lowest, 768,999 SDR, in 1991.
Suriname ranks 136th of 188 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.
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Suriname, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1957 | 8.81 million SDR | — |
| 1958 | 5.35 million SDR | -39.4% |
| 1959 | 9.61 million SDR | +79.8% |
| 1960 | 5.04 million SDR | -47.5% |
| 1961 | 3.96 million SDR | -21.5% |
| 1962 | 6.01 million SDR | +51.8% |
| 1963 | 8.10 million SDR | +34.7% |
| 1964 | 12.69 million SDR | +56.7% |
| 1965 | 17.40 million SDR | +37.1% |
| 1966 | 17.25 million SDR | -0.9% |
| 1967 | 8.36 million SDR | -51.5% |
| 1968 | 9.10 million SDR | +8.8% |
| 1969 | 23.76 million SDR | +161.1% |
| 1970 | 27.83 million SDR | +17.1% |
| 1971 | 30.48 million SDR | +9.5% |
| 1972 | 34.62 million SDR | +13.6% |
| 1973 | 46.78 million SDR | +35.1% |
| 1974 | 55.17 million SDR | +17.9% |
| 1975 | 78.08 million SDR | +41.5% |
| 1976 | 94.87 million SDR | +21.5% |
| 1977 | 77.41 million SDR | -18.4% |
| 1978 | 96.90 million SDR | +25.2% |
| 1979 | 121.34 million SDR | +25.2% |
| 1980 | 138.44 million SDR | +14.1% |
| 1981 | 164.65 million SDR | +18.9% |
| 1982 | 142.97 million SDR | -13.2% |
| 1983 | 51.81 million SDR | -63.8% |
| 1984 | 24.09 million SDR | -53.5% |
| 1985 | 20.56 million SDR | -14.7% |
| 1986 | 16.80 million SDR | -18.3% |
| 1987 | 10.64 million SDR | -36.7% |
| 1988 | 9.33 million SDR | -12.3% |
| 1989 | 7.04 million SDR | -24.6% |
| 1990 | 14.81 million SDR | +110.5% |
| 1991 | 768,999 SDR | -94.8% |
| 1992 | 12.58 million SDR | +1536.1% |
| 1993 | 12.89 million SDR | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 27.19 million SDR | +111.0% |
| 1995 | 81.67 million SDR | +200.3% |
| 1996 | 58.76 million SDR | -28.0% |
| 1997 | 72.63 million SDR | +23.6% |
| 1998 | 67.13 million SDR | -7.6% |
| 1999 | 19.89 million SDR | -70.4% |
| 2000 | 40.45 million SDR | +103.4% |
| 2001 | 87.21 million SDR | +115.6% |
| 2002 | 70.54 million SDR | -19.1% |
| 2003 | 63.73 million SDR | -9.7% |
| 2004 | 75.98 million SDR | +19.2% |
| 2005 | 80.81 million SDR | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 136.29 million SDR | +68.7% |
| 2007 | 227.50 million SDR | +66.9% |
| 2008 | 358.34 million SDR | +57.5% |
| 2009 | 293.77 million SDR | -18.0% |
| 2010 | 303.95 million SDR | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 374.65 million SDR | +23.3% |
| 2012 | 489.17 million SDR | +30.6% |
| 2013 | 392.09 million SDR | -19.8% |
| 2014 | 308.30 million SDR | -21.4% |
| 2015 | 160.16 million SDR | -48.1% |
| 2016 | 224.87 million SDR | +40.4% |
| 2017 | 234.77 million SDR | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 342.49 million SDR | +45.9% |
| 2019 | 377.23 million SDR | +10.1% |
| 2020 | 341.67 million SDR | -9.4% |
| 2021 | 522.18 million SDR | +52.8% |
| 2022 | 710.53 million SDR | +36.1% |
| 2023 | 816.07 million SDR | +14.9% |
| 2024 | 1.08 billion SDR | +31.8% |
| 2025 | 976.76 million SDR | -9.2% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 976.76 million SDR is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.72 billion SDR, 21% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 976.76 million SDR is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.82 billion SDR, 35% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +1536.1% | 768,999 SDR | 12.58 million SDR |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.92 million SDR | 5.35 million SDR | 9.61 million SDR | 3 |
| 1960s | 11.17 million SDR | 3.96 million SDR | 23.76 million SDR | 10 |
| 1970s | 66.35 million SDR | 27.83 million SDR | 121.34 million SDR | 10 |
| 1980s | 58.63 million SDR | 7.04 million SDR | 164.65 million SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 36.83 million SDR | 768,999 SDR | 81.67 million SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 143.46 million SDR | 40.45 million SDR | 358.34 million SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 320.77 million SDR | 160.16 million SDR | 489.17 million SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 740.49 million SDR | 341.67 million SDR | 1.08 billion SDR | 6 |
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 reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Suriname?
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Suriname was 976.76 million SDR in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 1.08 billion SDR in 2024.
- What is the lowest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 768,999 SDR in 1991.
- How does Suriname rank for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange?
- Suriname ranks 136th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 509.9%. 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 Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International liquidity consists of all the resources that are available to the monetary authorities of countries for the purpose of meeting balance of payments financing needs.