Suriname: public finances

What is Suriname's budget deficit?

Suriname's government expects revenue of SRD 70.1 billion and spending of SRD 80.9 billion in 2027, a deficit of SRD 10.8 billion, or 4% of GDP, according to figures President Jennifer Simons presented in her annual address on 30 September 2026. About SRD 25.4 billion of spending is operational and SRD 55.6 billion is for programmes.

Finance Minister Adelien Wijnerman said the government aims to cover the gap mainly by controlling spending and collecting more revenue, without letting the public debt rise further, according to the government. She said borrowing should go to investment rather than consumption. These are budget estimates, not outturns.

Official sources: Government of Suriname: revenue for 2027 estimated at SRD 70.1 billion (Dutch) · Government of Suriname: reducing the budget deficit (Dutch)

How much debt does Suriname have?

Suriname's total public debt was US$4.65 billion (SRD 175.28 billion) at the end of June 2026, according to the Debt Management Office, as reported by the Government of Suriname. Domestic debt was US$0.76 billion and foreign debt US$3.9 billion.

The ratio depends on which GDP is used. Against the General Bureau of Statistics GDP for 2024, which the debt law requires, debt was 119.6% of GDP. Against the IMF's GDP estimate for 2026, it was 74.5%. The office said it works to bring debt back to the legal ceiling of 60% of GDP. She noted that the official ratio changes each year when the bureau publishes a new GDP figure.

Official sources: Government of Suriname: total public debt is USD 4.65 billion (Dutch)

What is Suriname's national debt?

The latest figure from the IMF, for 2025, is 96.9% of GDP. Since 2005 it has ranged from 14.6% of GDP (2009) to 151.5% of GDP (2020). Across Latin America & Caribbean the middle value was 65.6% of GDP, and Suriname placed 3rd highest of 31. World rank, highest first: 25th of 185.

What is Suriname's budget deficit?

The IMF puts general government net lending or borrowing in Suriname at -8.3% of GDP in 2025 (a deficit). Since 2005 it has ranged from -20.7% of GDP (2019) to 7.3% of GDP (2007). It is 29th highest of 32 in Latin America & Caribbean, where the median is -2.8% of GDP. World rank, highest first: 176th of 188.

How much revenue does Suriname's government raise?

The IMF puts general government revenue in Suriname at 29.4% of GDP in 2025. No year since 2005 has been higher. It is 8th highest of 32 in Latin America & Caribbean, where the median is 24.9% of GDP. Of 187 countries with 2025 data, 77th highest.

What is Suriname's government spending?

37.8% of GDP: that is general government spending in Suriname for 2025, according to the IMF. Its high point since 2005 was 2019, at 41.0% of GDP; its low point was 2008, at 18.2% of GDP. Across Latin America & Caribbean the middle value was 26.7% of GDP, and Suriname placed 7th highest of 32. Of 186 countries with 2025 data, 60th highest.