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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).

BT-SFS release bt-sfs-v0-4-imf-interest-2026-06-27 · market data 2026-06-25
FieldValue
BT-SFS score31.5 / 100
Rank43 of 51
Composite ratingCCC+
Agency ratingsMoody's Caa1 · S&P CCC+
Benchmark USD bondSURINM 8.5 35
Spread over Treasuries305 bps
Yield to worst7.20%
Duration6.5y

Pillar scores

PillarScore (0-100)
Fiscal35.5
External43.1
Macro62.9
Institutions37.5

The nine metrics behind the score

MetricPillarRaw valueScoreSourceYear
Current account / GDPExternal-44.8%0.0IMF2026
International reserves, months of importsExternal6.5 mo75.6World Bank2024
General government debt / GDPFiscal87.1%14.6IMF2026
Interest expense / revenueFiscal18.3%33.3IMF2026
Primary balance / GDPFiscal-0.0%62.5IMF2026
WGI institutional compositeInstitutions-0.3537.5WGI composite2024
Real GDP growthMacro3.9%69.8IMF2026
GDP per capita, USDMacro$8,85647.9IMF2026
Inflation stressMacro11.8%69.0IMF2026

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).

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