Suriname — Sovereign Signal
BT-SFS 31.5/100 · CCC+ · 305 bps over Treasuries
Score and market snapshot
Suriname trades 3 bps tight of its fundamentals fit (fitted spread 308 bps).
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| BT-SFS score | 31.5 / 100 |
| Rank | 43 of 51 |
| Composite rating | CCC+ |
| Agency ratings | Moody's Caa1 · S&P CCC+ |
| Benchmark USD bond | SURINM 8.5 35 |
| Spread over Treasuries | 305 bps |
| Yield to worst | 7.20% |
| Duration | 6.5y |
Pillar scores
| Pillar | Score (0-100) |
|---|---|
| Fiscal | 35.5 |
| External | 43.1 |
| Macro | 62.9 |
| Institutions | 37.5 |
The nine metrics behind the score
| Metric | Pillar | Raw value | Score | Source | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current account / GDP | External | -44.8% | 0.0 | IMF | 2026 |
| International reserves, months of imports | External | 6.5 mo | 75.6 | World Bank | 2024 |
| General government debt / GDP | Fiscal | 87.1% | 14.6 | IMF | 2026 |
| Interest expense / revenue | Fiscal | 18.3% | 33.3 | IMF | 2026 |
| Primary balance / GDP | Fiscal | -0.0% | 62.5 | IMF | 2026 |
| WGI institutional composite | Institutions | -0.35 | 37.5 | WGI composite | 2024 |
| Real GDP growth | Macro | 3.9% | 69.8 | IMF | 2026 |
| GDP per capita, USD | Macro | $8,856 | 47.9 | IMF | 2026 |
| Inflation stress | Macro | 11.8% | 69.0 | IMF | 2026 |
Score history
Applying the current methodology to historical sources, Suriname moves from 23.2 in 2016 to 31.5 in 2026 (+8.3 points over ten years).
Default and restructuring registry
2023: external_restructuring (high) — LatinFinance restructuring award write-up.
Frequently asked questions
What is Suriname's sovereign credit score?
Suriname scores 31.5/100 on the BT Sovereign Fundamentals Score, ranking 43 of 51 sovereigns covered. The score is built from nine public IMF and World Bank metrics across fiscal, external, macro, and institutions pillars.
Which Suriname USD bond does BondTerminal track?
SURINM 8.5 35 (ISIN USP68788AF84), the near-5-year USD benchmark, currently 305 bps over Treasuries with a 7.20% yield to worst.
Is Suriname trading wide or tight of its fundamentals?
Suriname trades 3 bps tight of its fundamentals fit (fitted spread 308 bps).
Related
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- BT-SFS methodology paper — every metric, weight, and transformation, in public.
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