Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US) in Suriname
Suriname: Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US) was -37.56 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Suriname, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Suriname stood at -37.56 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 29.3% on the previous year and up 37.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Suriname peaked at 231.67 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, -255.70 million, in 2010.
That places Suriname 180th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US) in Suriname, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 28.00 million | — |
| 2006 | -163.40 million | -683.6% |
| 2007 | -246.70 million | +51.0% |
| 2008 | -231.40 million | -6.2% |
| 2009 | -93.40 million | -59.6% |
| 2010 | -255.70 million | +173.8% |
| 2011 | 145.29 million | -156.8% |
| 2012 | 169.44 million | +16.6% |
| 2013 | 186.76 million | +10.2% |
| 2014 | -59.67 million | -132.0% |
| 2015 | 183.67 million | -407.8% |
| 2016 | 231.67 million | +26.1% |
| 2017 | 96.08 million | -58.5% |
| 2018 | 130.96 million | +36.3% |
| 2019 | 84.16 million | -35.7% |
| 2020 | 1.04 million | -98.8% |
| 2021 | -132.71 million | -12861.4% |
| 2022 | -9.31 million | -93.0% |
| 2023 | -53.10 million | +470.6% |
| 2024 | -37.56 million | -29.3% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's -37.56 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 963.93 million. (54 countries reporting)
- Suriname's -37.56 million is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 291.91 million. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | -12861.4% | 1.04 million | -132.71 million |
| 2006 | -683.6% | 28.00 million | -163.40 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -141.38 million | -246.70 million | 28.00 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 91.27 million | -255.70 million | 231.67 million | 10 |
| 2020s | -46.32 million | -132.71 million | 1.04 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
More external debt data for Suriname
- Net financial flows, IBRD 3.89 million NFL, current US$ (2025)
- Use of IMF credit 879.68 million DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 3.81 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, long-term 8.47 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, short-term 232.33 million DOD, current US$ (2025)
- Short-term debt 2.4% (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments 2.67 billion US dollar (2025)
- Multilateral debt service (TDS, current US$), per capita 162.54 TDS, current US$ per person (2023)
- Multilateral debt service (TDS, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0294 TDS, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 238.53 TDS, current US$ per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Suriname?
- Direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Suriname was -37.56 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 231.67 million in 2016.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was -255.70 million in 2010.
- How does Suriname rank for direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities?
- Suriname ranks 180th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.1%. 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 Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (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.