Suriname—Current Account Balance (% of GDP)
Category: Fiscal & MonetarySource: IMF World Economic Outlook ↗Global Rank: #191 of 191Updated August 2026
Latest Value
28.9%
2031
YoY Change
-4.0%
2030 → 2031
Global Rank
#191
of 191 countries
Maximum
32.5%
2029
Minimum
-53.3%
2025
Last
28.9%
Previous
30.1%
Highest
32.5%
Lowest
-53.3%
Unit
Percent of GDP
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
Suriname's current account balance (% of GDP) was -44.8% in 2026, ranking #191 out of 191 countries. This represents a -4.0% change from 2030. Over the past 27 years, the highest recorded value was 13.9% (2010) and the lowest was -53.3% (2025). The IMF WEO projects 28.9% by 2031. Data sourced from the IMF World Economic Outlook.
Actual
IMF Forecast
Source: IMF World Economic Outlook
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2031 | 28.9% | -4.0% |
| 2030 | 30.1% | -7.4% |
| 2029 | 32.5% | +539.2% |
| 2028 | -7.4% | +82.5% |
| 2027 | -42.2% | +5.8% |
| 2026 | -44.8% | +15.9% |
| 2025 | -53.3% | -313.2% |
| 2024 | -12.9% | -248.6% |
| 2023 | -3.7% | -384.6% |
| 2022 | 1.3% | +150.0% |
| 2021 | -2.6% | -129.2% |
| 2020 | 8.9% | +179.5% |
| 2019 | -11.2% | -273.3% |
| 2018 | -3.0% | -257.9% |
| 2017 | 1.9% | +139.6% |
| 2016 | -4.8% | +68.6% |
| 2015 | -15.3% | -106.8% |
| 2014 | -7.4% | -105.6% |
| 2013 | -3.6% | -220.0% |
| 2012 | 3.0% | -67.0% |
| 2011 | 9.1% | -34.5% |
| 2010 | 13.9% | +414.8% |
| 2009 | 2.7% | -68.6% |
| 2008 | 8.6% | -16.5% |
| 2007 | 10.3% | +32.1% |
| 2006 | 7.8% | +227.9% |
| 2005 | -6.1% | +11.6% |
| 2004 | -6.9% | -38.0% |
| 2003 | -5.0% | +63.2% |
| 2002 | -13.6% | +43.6% |
| 2001 | -24.1% | -3342.9% |
| 2000 | -0.7% |
IMF Forecast
Projections from the IMF World Economic Outlook. These are staff estimates, not guarantees.
| Year | Projected Value | Change from Previous |
|---|---|---|
| 2026Forecast | -44.8% | +15.9% |
| 2027Forecast | -42.2% | +5.8% |
| 2028Forecast | -7.4% | +82.5% |
| 2029Forecast | 32.5% | +539.2% |
| 2030Forecast | 30.1% | -7.4% |
| 2031Forecast | 28.9% | -4.0% |
Top Countries — Current Account Balance (% of GDP)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Macao SAR, China | 35.0% | 2026 |
| 2 | Kuwait | 26.0% | 2026 |
| 3 | Guyana | 21.5% | 2026 |
| 4 | San Marino | 17.1% | 2026 |
| 5 | Singapore | 16.6% | 2026 |
| 6 | Andorra | 16.0% | 2026 |
| 7 | Brunei Darussalam | 14.5% | 2026 |
| 8 | Norway | 14.3% | 2026 |
| 9 | Papua New Guinea | 13.7% | 2026 |
| 10 | Liechtenstein | 12.7% | 2026 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Current account balance as a percentage of GDP. The sum of net exports, net primary income, and net secondary income. A positive value means the country earns more from abroad than it spends.
Methodology
Based on balance of payments data. Includes trade balance, net income from abroad, and net current transfers.
Unit
Percent of GDP