Primary income payments in Suriname
Suriname: Primary income payments was 390.70 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary income payments in Suriname, 2005–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Suriname recorded 390.70 million BoP, current US$ for primary income payments in 2025.
That represents a change of up 107.9% on the previous year and up 1,306.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments in Suriname peaked at 473.41 million BoP, current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, -175.09 million BoP, current US$, in 2022.
Suriname ranks 146th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.38 million BoP, current US$ | 21.80 million BoP, current US$ | 79.50 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 237.10 million BoP, current US$ | 27.79 million BoP, current US$ | 433.13 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 244.31 million BoP, current US$ | -175.09 million BoP, current US$ | 473.41 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Suriname
- Exports of goods and services 6.30 billion current LCU (2010)
- Final consumption expenditure 5.91 billion current LCU (2010)
- Final consumption expenditure 49.3% (2010)
- Gross national expenditure 3.73 billion current US$ (2010)
- Gross national expenditure 10.25 billion current LCU (2010)
- Gross national expenditure 85.5% (2010)
- Exports of goods and services 2.30 billion current US$ (2010)
- Industry (including construction), value added 3.87 billion constant LCU (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation 4.50 billion current LCU (2010)
- Gross fixed capital formation 1.64 billion current US$ (2010)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income payments in Suriname?
- Primary income payments in Suriname was 390.70 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income payments recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 473.41 million BoP, current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest primary income payments recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was -175.09 million BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- How does Suriname rank for primary income payments?
- Suriname ranks 146th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary income payments rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,306.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Primary income payments (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income payments refer to employee compensation paid to nonresident workers and investment income (payments on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments).This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.