Primary income receipts in Suriname
Suriname: Primary income receipts was 61.67 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary income receipts in Suriname, 2005–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, primary income receipts in Suriname stood at 61.67 million BoP, current US$.
The figure is down 15.3% on the previous year and up 324.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts in Suriname peaked at 72.77 million BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6.73 million BoP, current US$, in 2021.
Suriname ranks 168th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.92 million BoP, current US$ | 24.00 million BoP, current US$ | 43.60 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 23.73 million BoP, current US$ | 14.52 million BoP, current US$ | 35.47 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.67 million BoP, current US$ | 6.73 million BoP, current US$ | 72.77 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 165 Liberia 71.16 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 166 Tonga 70.05 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 167 Solomon Islands 68.94 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 169 Cape Verde 61.42 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 170 Congo 60.42 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 171 Saint Lucia 59.41 million BoP, current US$ compare
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 receipts in Suriname?
- Primary income receipts in Suriname was 61.67 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 receipts recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 72.77 million BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.73 million BoP, current US$ in 2021.
- How does Suriname rank for primary income receipts?
- Suriname ranks 168th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary income receipts rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 324.9%. 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 receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income receipts refer to employee compensation paid to resident workers working abroad and investment income (receipts on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments, and receipts on reserve assets). 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.