Suriname—Fiscal Balance (% of GDP)
Category: Fiscal & MonetarySource: IMF World Economic Outlook ↗Global Rank: #140 of 192Updated August 2026
Latest Value
3.1%
2031
YoY Change
-36.7%
2030 → 2031
Global Rank
#140
of 192 countries
Maximum
5.1%
2029
Minimum
-20.2%
2019
Last
3.1%
Previous
4.9%
Highest
5.1%
Lowest
-20.2%
Unit
Percent of GDP
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
Suriname's fiscal balance (% of GDP) was -4.7% in 2026, ranking #140 out of 192 countries. This represents a -36.7% change from 2030. Over the past 27 years, the highest recorded value was 5.0% (2007) and the lowest was -20.2% (2019). The IMF WEO projects 3.1% by 2031. Data sourced from the IMF World Economic Outlook.
Actual
IMF Forecast
Source: IMF World Economic Outlook
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2031 | 3.1% | -36.7% |
| 2030 | 4.9% | -3.9% |
| 2029 | 5.1% | +5200.0% |
| 2028 | -0.1% | +97.6% |
| 2027 | -4.2% | +10.6% |
| 2026 | -4.7% | +51.0% |
| 2025 | -9.6% | -182.4% |
| 2024 | -3.4% | -100.0% |
| 2023 | -1.7% | +34.6% |
| 2022 | -2.6% | +54.4% |
| 2021 | -5.7% | +52.5% |
| 2020 | -12.0% | +40.6% |
| 2019 | -20.2% | -134.9% |
| 2018 | -8.6% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | -8.6% | +15.7% |
| 2016 | -10.2% | -22.9% |
| 2015 | -8.3% | -207.4% |
| 2014 | -2.7% | -3.8% |
| 2013 | -2.6% | -550.0% |
| 2012 | -0.4% | -117.4% |
| 2011 | 2.3% | +1250.0% |
| 2010 | -0.2% | -110.0% |
| 2009 | 2.0% | -16.7% |
| 2008 | 2.4% | -52.0% |
| 2007 | 5.0% | +733.3% |
| 2006 | 0.6% | +117.6% |
| 2005 | -3.4% | -183.3% |
| 2004 | -1.2% | -1100.0% |
| 2003 | -0.1% | +97.0% |
| 2002 | -3.3% | -194.3% |
| 2001 | 3.5% | +144.9% |
| 2000 | -7.8% |
IMF Forecast
Projections from the IMF World Economic Outlook. These are staff estimates, not guarantees.
| Year | Projected Value | Change from Previous |
|---|---|---|
| 2026Forecast | -4.7% | +51.0% |
| 2027Forecast | -4.2% | +10.6% |
| 2028Forecast | -0.1% | +97.6% |
| 2029Forecast | 5.1% | +5200.0% |
| 2030Forecast | 4.9% | -3.9% |
| 2031Forecast | 3.1% | -36.7% |
Top Countries — Fiscal Balance (% of GDP)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kuwait | 27.6% | 2026 |
| 2 | Naoero | 13.1% | 2026 |
| 3 | Norway | 10.2% | 2026 |
| 4 | Oman | 5.2% | 2026 |
| 5 | United Arab Emirates | 4.9% | 2026 |
| 6 | Macao SAR, China | 4.2% | 2026 |
| 7 | Lesotho | 4.2% | 2026 |
| 8 | Singapore | 3.3% | 2026 |
| 9 | Lebanon | 3.3% | 2025 |
| 10 | Liechtenstein | 3.0% | 2026 |
About This Indicator
Definition
General government net lending/borrowing as a percentage of GDP. A positive value indicates a fiscal surplus; negative indicates a deficit.
Methodology
Revenue minus expenditure minus net acquisition of nonfinancial assets, as a percentage of GDP. A comprehensive measure of the fiscal balance.
Unit
Percent of GDP