National Debt (% of GDP): Suriname

Analysis# Suriname National Debt (% of GDP) Suriname's national debt stands at 82.7% of GDP in 2026, down sharply from its catastrophic peak of 146.4% in 2020. Since 1990, the debt-to-GDP ratio has increased by 13.4 percentage points overall, though this masks significant volatility. The country's lowest point came in 1996 at 11.8%, demonstrating how dramatically the fiscal position has deteriorated over three decades. The 2020 debt crisis marked a turning point, likely driven by economic contraction and currency depreciation. Since that peak, Suriname has pursued consistent deleveraging, reducing debt by 63.7 percentage points over six years. The downward trajectory from 2020 through 2026 suggests stabilization efforts are taking hold, with projections indicating continued decline toward healthier levels approaching 82.7%.