Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Suriname
Suriname: Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) was 64.97 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Suriname, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Suriname recorded 64.97 million for portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 87.3% on the previous year and up 11,438.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Suriname peaked at 64.97 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, -507.89 million, in 2016.
Suriname ranks 84th of 193 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.
Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Suriname, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2.00 million | — |
| 2006 | 300,000 | -85.0% |
| 2007 | 1.30 million | +333.3% |
| 2008 | 16.90 million | +1200.0% |
| 2009 | 10.80 million | -36.1% |
| 2010 | 12.00 million | +11.1% |
| 2011 | -5.50 million | -145.9% |
| 2012 | 5.80 million | -205.4% |
| 2013 | 1.24 million | -78.6% |
| 2014 | -572,985 | -146.1% |
| 2015 | 9.47 million | -1753.0% |
| 2016 | -507.89 million | -5462.3% |
| 2017 | 26.62 million | -105.2% |
| 2018 | 58.50 million | +119.7% |
| 2019 | -116.59 million | -299.3% |
| 2020 | -35.26 million | -69.8% |
| 2021 | -46.54 million | +32.0% |
| 2022 | 19.36 million | -141.6% |
| 2023 | 34.69 million | +79.2% |
| 2024 | 64.97 million | +87.3% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 64.97 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 33.69 million, 1.9× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 64.97 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 42.55 million, 1.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | -5462.3% | 9.47 million | -507.89 million |
| 2015 | +1753.0% | -572,985 | 9.47 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.26 million | 300,000 | 16.90 million | 5 |
| 2010s | -51.69 million | -507.89 million | 58.50 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.44 million | -46.54 million | 64.97 million | 5 |
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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 portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Suriname?
- Portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) in Suriname was 64.97 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 64.97 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was -507.89 million in 2016.
- How does Suriname rank for portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less)?
- Suriname ranks 84th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is portfolio investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less) rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11,438.3%. 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 Portfolio 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.