Business Working Capital Financing Statistics in Suriname (2026)
11.5% of firms in Suriname used banks to finance working capital in 2025, World Bank World Development Indicators data show. Down from 44.5% in 2018 to 11.5% in 2025 (−33 percentage points). Suriname ranks #14 of 14 economies in Latin America & Caribbean on this measure, and #120 of 145 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2025)
- 11.5% (2025)
- Business Working Capital Financing in Suriname as of 2025, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2018
- −33 pp (2025)
- Down from 44.5% in 2018 to 11.5% in 2025 (−33 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2010)
- 57.6% (2010)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Down from 57.6% in 2010 to 11.5% in 2025.
- Peak value (2010)
- 57.6% (2010)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2025 value is 11.5%.
- Rank in Latin America & Caribbean
- #14 of 14 (2025)
- Suriname ranks 14 of 14 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #120 of 145 (2025)
- Suriname ranks 120 of 145 countries with data globally.
- Latin America & Caribbean average
- 35.9% (2025)
- Suriname (11.5%) is below the average of 35.9% across the 14 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with data.
- Firms with a bank loan/line of credit (% of firms) (2025)
- 31% (2025)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- Internet use in Suriname (2023)
- 87.4% (2023)
- 87.4% of the population in Suriname used the internet in 2023 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 634,431 (2024)
- Suriname had a population of 634,431 in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2010–2025
| Year | % of firms | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11.5% | −33.0 pp |
| 2018 | 44.5% | −13.2 pp |
| 2010 | 57.6% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of firms in Suriname used banks to finance working capital?
11.5% of firms in Suriname used banks to finance working capital in 2025, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
How has business working capital financing in Suriname changed over time?
World Bank World Development Indicators data show a decline from 57.6% in 2010 to 11.5% in 2025.
How does Suriname compare with other countries in Latin America & Caribbean?
Suriname ranks 14 of 14 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with data, with 11.5% versus a regional average of 35.9% (latest values per country).
Where does Suriname rank globally on business working capital financing?
Suriname ranks 120 of 145 countries with data globally, based on the latest World Bank World Development Indicators value for each country.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator
IC.FRM.BKWC.ZS, retrieved .
Figures are shown exactly as published in the source dataset; only the change column of the trend table is computed from adjacent published values.Read more on the methodology page. All figures are estimates and projections; this is not financial advice.
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