Services balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US) in Suriname
Suriname: Services balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US) was -709.11 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Services balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Suriname, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for services balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Suriname is -709.11 million, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 54.9% on the previous year and down 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, services balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Suriname peaked at 1.40 million in 2009 and was at its lowest, -709.11 million, in 2024.
Suriname ranks 131st 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.
Services balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US) in Suriname, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -150.80 million | — |
| 2006 | -32.70 million | -78.3% |
| 2007 | -64.50 million | +97.2% |
| 2008 | -123.00 million | +90.7% |
| 2009 | 1.40 million | -101.1% |
| 2010 | -17.60 million | -1357.1% |
| 2011 | -361.70 million | +1955.1% |
| 2012 | -446.69 million | +23.5% |
| 2013 | -422.40 million | -5.4% |
| 2014 | -600.41 million | +42.1% |
| 2015 | -531.12 million | -11.5% |
| 2016 | -333.72 million | -37.2% |
| 2017 | -410.96 million | +23.1% |
| 2018 | -496.21 million | +20.7% |
| 2019 | -657.71 million | +32.5% |
| 2020 | -459.97 million | -30.1% |
| 2021 | -441.98 million | -3.9% |
| 2022 | -497.20 million | +12.5% |
| 2023 | -457.82 million | -7.9% |
| 2024 | -709.11 million | +54.9% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's -709.11 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.85 million. (54 countries reporting)
- Suriname's -709.11 million is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 169.67 million. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Services balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | -1955.1% | -17.60 million | -361.70 million |
| 2010 | -1357.1% | 1.40 million | -17.60 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -73.92 million | -150.80 million | 1.40 million | 5 |
| 2010s | -427.85 million | -657.71 million | -17.60 million | 10 |
| 2020s | -513.22 million | -709.11 million | -441.98 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 128 Zambia -556.47 million compare
- 129 New Zealand -564.78 million compare
- 130 New Caledonia -569.13 million compare
- 132 Tajikistan -776.00 million compare
- 133 Mauritania -818.51 million compare
- 134 Burkina Faso -828.81 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 services balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Suriname?
- Services balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Suriname was -709.11 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest services balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 1.40 million in 2009.
- What is the lowest services balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was -709.11 million in 2024.
- How does Suriname rank for services balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Suriname ranks 131st out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is services balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.1%. 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 Services 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.