Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Suriname
Suriname: Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) was 26.50 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Suriname, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Suriname is 26.50 million, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 58.2% on the previous year and up 116.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Suriname peaked at 255.70 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, -299.99 million, in 2016.
Suriname ranks 33rd of 195 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) 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 | -72.90 million | -128.5% |
| 2012 | -172.87 million | +137.1% |
| 2013 | -187.64 million | +8.5% |
| 2014 | -164.10 million | -12.5% |
| 2015 | -266.74 million | +62.5% |
| 2016 | -299.99 million | +12.5% |
| 2017 | -98.20 million | -67.3% |
| 2018 | -119.19 million | +21.4% |
| 2019 | 7.78 million | -106.5% |
| 2020 | -348,843 | -104.5% |
| 2021 | 124.05 million | -35659.0% |
| 2022 | -3.35 million | -102.7% |
| 2023 | 63.48 million | -1994.1% |
| 2024 | 26.50 million | -58.2% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 26.50 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -722.76 million. (54 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 26.50 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -223.01 million. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) 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 | +35659.0% | -348,843 | 124.05 million |
| 2023 | +1994.1% | -3.35 million | 63.48 million |
| 2006 | +683.6% | -28.00 million | 163.40 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 141.38 million | -28.00 million | 246.70 million | 5 |
| 2010s | -111.81 million | -299.99 million | 255.70 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.07 million | -3.35 million | 124.05 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 30 Congo 330.18 million compare
- 31 Aruba 192.34 million compare
- 32 Austria 135.38 million compare
- 34 Afghanistan 24.26 million compare
- 35 Sao Tome and Principe 20.51 million compare
- 36 Solomon Islands 19.91 million compare
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 (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Suriname?
- Direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Suriname was 26.50 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 255.70 million in 2010.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was -299.99 million in 2016.
- How does Suriname rank for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)?
- Suriname ranks 33rd out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 116.2%. 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 (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of 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.