Oil reserves, per unit of GDP in Suriname
Suriname: Oil reserves, per unit of GDP was 0.0046 cubic meters per US$ of GDP in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Oil reserves, per unit of GDP in Suriname, 1986–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in cubic meters per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Suriname recorded 0.0046 cubic meters per US$ of GDP for oil reserves, per unit of gdp in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.1% on the previous year and up 60.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil reserves, per unit of gdp in Suriname peaked at 0.0212 cubic meters per US$ of GDP in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 cubic meters per US$ of GDP, in 1987.
That places Suriname 27th out of 198 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Oil reserves, per unit of GDP in Suriname, year by year
| Year | cubic meters per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 0.0002 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1987 | 0.0002 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0037 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +2179.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0084 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +127.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0115 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +37.3% |
| 1991 | 0.0097 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0148 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +52.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0182 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +23.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0148 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -19.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0188 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +27.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0137 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -27.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0127 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0106 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -16.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0133 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +25.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0124 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0141 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +13.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0108 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -23.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0212 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +97.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0119 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -43.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0098 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0067 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -31.7% |
| 2007 | 0.006 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 2008 | 0.004 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -34.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0033 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -17.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0029 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0028 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0023 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -19.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0024 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0028 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +18.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0029 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0048 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +67.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0037 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -22.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0033 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0033 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0041 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +21.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0046 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +12.1% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 0.0046 cubic meters per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0002 cubic meters per US$ of GDP, 28.8× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Oil reserves, per unit of GDP in Suriname changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +2179.1% | 0.0002 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 0.0037 cubic meters per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0031 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 0.0084 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 4 |
| 1990s | 0.0138 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 0.0097 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 0.0188 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.01 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 0.0033 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 0.0212 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0031 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 0.0023 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 0.0048 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0043 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 0.0041 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 0.0046 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 2 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 24 Oman 0.0098 cubic meters per US$ of GDP compare
- 25 Nigeria 0.0096 cubic meters per US$ of GDP compare
- 26 Russia 0.007 cubic meters per US$ of GDP compare
- 28 Turkmenistan 0.0036 cubic meters per US$ of GDP compare
- 29 Norway 0.0025 cubic meters per US$ of GDP compare
- 30 Vietnam 0.0019 cubic meters per US$ of GDP compare
More energy & mining data for Suriname
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 0.3856 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fuel imports 12.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oil reserves, per unit of gdp in Suriname?
- Oil reserves, per unit of gdp in Suriname was 0.0046 cubic meters per US$ of GDP in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest oil reserves, per unit of gdp recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0212 cubic meters per US$ of GDP in 2003.
- What is the lowest oil reserves, per unit of gdp recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 cubic meters per US$ of GDP in 1987.
- How does Suriname rank for oil reserves, per unit of gdp?
- Suriname ranks 27th out of 198 countries with data for 2021.
- Is oil reserves, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Oil reserves, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Oil reserves divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Oil reserves ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Oil reserves U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Oil reserves divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.