Suriname—Rule of Law
Category: GovernanceSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #97 of 205Updated May 2026
Latest Value
-0.06
2023
YoY Change
+51.5%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#97
of 205 countries
Maximum
-0.04
2000
Minimum
-0.25
2007
Last
-0.06
Previous
-0.13
Highest
-0.04
Lowest
-0.25
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Suriname's rule of law was -0.06 in 2023, ranking #97 out of 205 countries. This represents a +51.5% change from 2022. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was -0.04 (2000) and the lowest was -0.25 (2007). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | -0.06 | +51.5% |
| 2022 | -0.13 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | -0.13 | +4.4% |
| 2020 | -0.13 | -58.3% |
| 2019 | -0.08 | +4.9% |
| 2018 | -0.09 | +48.9% |
| 2017 | -0.17 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | -0.17 | +19.1% |
| 2015 | -0.22 | -58.5% |
| 2014 | -0.14 | -177.7% |
| 2013 | -0.05 | +20.4% |
| 2012 | -0.06 | -28.9% |
| 2011 | -0.05 | +17.3% |
| 2010 | -0.06 | +53.7% |
| 2009 | -0.12 | +46.8% |
| 2008 | -0.23 | +5.1% |
| 2007 | -0.25 | -9.0% |
| 2006 | -0.23 | -66.6% |
| 2005 | -0.14 | +24.4% |
| 2004 | -0.18 | -240.0% |
| 2003 | -0.05 | +58.7% |
| 2002 | -0.13 | -232.9% |
| 2000 | -0.04 |
Top Countries — Rule of Law
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finland | 1.97 | 2023 |
| 2 | Denmark | 1.91 | 2023 |
| 3 | Norway | 1.83 | 2023 |
| 4 | Switzerland | 1.76 | 2023 |
| 5 | Singapore | 1.75 | 2023 |
| 6 | Luxembourg | 1.75 | 2023 |
| 7 | Austria | 1.75 | 2023 |
| 8 | Iceland | 1.72 | 2023 |
| 9 | Liechtenstein | 1.71 | 2023 |
| 10 | New Zealand | 1.71 | 2023 |