Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Suriname
Suriname: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government was 7.98 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Suriname, 1991–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2030, primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Suriname stood at 7.98.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 196.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Suriname peaked at 8.05 in 2029 and was at its lowest, -17.35, in 2019.
That places Suriname 1st out of 188 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Suriname, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -7.11 | — |
| 1992 | -4.12 | -42.1% |
| 1993 | -2.71 | -34.2% |
| 1994 | -0.7619 | -71.9% |
| 1995 | 1.58 | -307.0% |
| 1996 | 3.91 | +147.9% |
| 1997 | -0.2968 | -107.6% |
| 1998 | -6.39 | +2052.8% |
| 1999 | -4.92 | -23.0% |
| 2000 | -7.68 | +56.1% |
| 2001 | 3.98 | -151.9% |
| 2002 | -2.57 | -164.6% |
| 2003 | 1.38 | -153.5% |
| 2004 | -0.4522 | -132.8% |
| 2005 | -1.6 | +253.9% |
| 2006 | 2 | -224.8% |
| 2007 | 6.14 | +207.4% |
| 2008 | 2.99 | -51.4% |
| 2009 | 3.2 | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 0.6538 | -79.6% |
| 2011 | 3.22 | +392.9% |
| 2012 | 0.5246 | -83.7% |
| 2013 | -1.4 | -366.9% |
| 2014 | -1.83 | +30.4% |
| 2015 | -6.87 | +276.5% |
| 2016 | -7.69 | +11.9% |
| 2017 | -6.12 | -20.4% |
| 2018 | -5.77 | -5.7% |
| 2019 | -17.35 | +200.4% |
| 2020 | -8.31 | -52.1% |
| 2021 | -0.5423 | -93.5% |
| 2022 | 1.03 | -290.1% |
| 2023 | 1.41 | +36.9% |
| 2024 | 0.3366 | -76.2% |
| 2025 | -5.76 | -1812.9% |
| 2026 | 1.99 | -134.5% |
| 2027 | 2.96 | +48.7% |
| 2028 | 5 | +69.1% |
| 2029 | 8.05 | +61.0% |
| 2030 | 7.98 | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -2.31 | -7.11 | 3.91 | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.738 | -7.68 | 6.14 | 10 |
| 2010s | -4.26 | -17.35 | 3.22 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6156 | -8.31 | 8.05 | 10 |
| 2030s | 7.98 | 7.98 | 7.98 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
More external debt data for Suriname
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 4.8% (2023)
- Net financial flows, IBRD 13.95 million NFL, current US$ (2023)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 5.8% (2023)
- Other investment, Debt instruments 2.67 billion US dollar (2025)
- Use of IMF credit 548.26 million DOD, current US$ (2023)
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 2.40 billion DOD, current US$ (2023)
- IBRD loans and IDA credits 19.62 million DOD, current US$ (2023)
- Net financial flows, bilateral -22.62 million NFL, current US$ (2023)
- Net financial flows, multilateral 225.94 million NFL, current US$ (2023)
- PPG, official creditors 203.31 million NFL, US$ (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Suriname?
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Suriname was 7.98 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 8.05 in 2029.
- What is the lowest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was -17.35 in 2019.
- How does Suriname rank for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
- Suriname ranks 1st out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 196.0%. 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 Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October