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SRD

Surinamese Dollar

SRD · Suriname

48
Moderate
Risk
Historical Scores
455564Jul 2021Jul 2025Jul 2026
What does this mean for you?

The Surinamese Dollar is in decent shape overall, scoring 48 out of 100. There are some areas to watch, but no immediate danger. Your money is holding its value reasonably well compared to most currencies.

You need at least 10.7%/yr returns. Money in a basic account is slowly losing value. Calculator ↓

Inflation
9.2%
Debt / GDP
Not available
GDP Growth
1.8%
FX Volatility
1.8
Governance
Not available
Reserves
3.3 mo
Analysis
What's working well
Limited positive signals
What to watch out for
The country is spending much more abroad than it earns — relies on foreign money flowing in
Restrictions on moving your money out of the country
Full Suriname analysis →

Savings Impact Calculator

SRD
Holding cash in SRD9.2% inflation
SRD 644−SRD 356 (36% purchasing power lost)
Your SRD 1,000 buys 36% less in 5 years
What if you invested SRD 1,000 instead? (5yr, in SRD terms)
USD-denominated assets gain an additional ~6.2%/yr from expected SRD depreciation vs USD
Hold USD Cash
SRD 1171
+SRD 171
+3.2%/yr net in SRD
S&P 500
SRD 2119
+SRD 1119
range: SRD 1010–SRD 4039
10% USD return + 6.2% FX · ±16% vol
Gold
SRD 1943
+SRD 943
range: SRD 597–SRD 5042
8% USD return + 6.2% FX · ±24% vol
Bitcoin
SRD 3888
+SRD 2888
range: SRD 274–SRD 21.8k
25% USD return + 6.2% FX · ±54% vol

All values in SRD. USD-denominated assets (S&P 500, Gold, Bitcoin) include an estimated FX gain of ~6.2%/yr based on the inflation differential between Suriname (9.2%) and the US (~3%). This uses purchasing power parity as a long-run approximation — actual FX movements can differ significantly in the short term. S&P 500 based on 1957-2024, Gold on 2000-2024, Bitcoin on 2015-2024. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Not financial advice.

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