Suriname resilience analysis
Suriname ranks #69 of 170 countries with an overall resilience score of 55.6 out of 100. Structural readiness is the weakest pillar at 60.7, with recovery capacity next at 67.8. Live shock exposure is strongest at 80.1, while Economic capacity is the lowest of the six underlying domains at 52.6. Across the recorded 30-day window, the index is stable at -1.3 points. Dimension coverage is 79%, and the page labels confidence as standard.
Pillar profile
- Structural readiness: 60.7; coverage 92%; domains Economic capacity, Social and governance.
- Recovery capacity: 67.8; coverage 58%; domains Recovery capacity.
- Live shock exposure: 80.1; coverage 85%; domains Infrastructure, Energy security, Health, food and water.
Six-domain profile
- Economic capacity: 52.6; weight 17%; low Trade policy resilience 39; high Currency and external balance 57.
- Health, food and water: 67.4; weight 13%; low Health and public services 48; high Food and water security 91.
- Recovery capacity: 67.8; weight 25%; low Liquid-reserve adequacy 21; high External-debt coverage 94.
- Social and governance: 68.4; weight 19%; low Education capacity 33; high Social cohesion 89.
- Energy security: 81; weight 11%; Energy system resilience 81.
- Infrastructure: 93; weight 15%; low Core infrastructure 78; high Logistics and supply chains 100.
Dimension evidence, observed scores weakest first
| Dimension | Domain | Score | Coverage | Evidence state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liquid-reserve adequacy | Recovery capacity | 21 | 100% | Fresh |
| Education capacity | Social and governance | 33 | 100% | Fresh |
| Trade policy resilience | Economic capacity | 39 | 100% | Fresh |
| Governance and institutions | Social and governance | 45 | 100% | Fresh |
| Health and public services | Health, food and water | 48 | 100% | Fresh |
| Fiscal space | Recovery capacity | 49 | 65% | Fresh |
| Macro-fiscal position | Economic capacity | 54 | 95% | Fresh |
| Financial-system exposure | Economic capacity | 56 | 100% | Fresh |
| Currency and external balance | Economic capacity | 57 | 85% | Fresh |
| State continuity | Recovery capacity | 66 | 100% | Stale |
| Core infrastructure | Infrastructure | 78 | 70% | Fresh |
| Import concentration | Recovery capacity | 79 | 100% | Fresh |
| Energy system resilience | Energy security | 81 | 90% | Fresh |
| Information environment | Social and governance | 82 | 55% | Stale |
| Border security | Social and governance | 83 | 100% | Stale |
| Social cohesion | Social and governance | 89 | 92% | Stale |
| Food and water security | Health, food and water | 91 | 82% | Fresh |
| External-debt coverage | Recovery capacity | 94 | 100% | Fresh |
| Cyber and digital capacity | Infrastructure | 100 | 100% | Fresh |
| Logistics and supply chains | Infrastructure | 100 | 50% | Fresh |
| Fuel-stock buffer | Recovery capacity | — | 0% | Unavailable |
| Reserve adequacy | Recovery capacity | — | 0% | Unavailable |
| Sovereign fiscal buffer | Recovery capacity | — | 0% | Not applicable |
Comparison set
Nearest ranked peers: Nicaragua (#68, 55.8), China (#70, 55.3), Mauritius (#67, 55.9), Moldova (#71, 55.3). Comparisons in Latin America and the Caribbean: Nicaragua (#68, 55.8), Jamaica (#74, 55.2), Antigua and Barbuda, Belize (#62, 56.6), Panama (#76, 54.5). Similar scores do not mean equal conditions.
Tracked crisis context
Suriname has no dedicated crisis tracker; the 14 trackers cover selected crises. That is a coverage limit, not a statement about risk.
Reading limits
Scores come from the August 29, 2026 snapshot. Top domain: Infrastructure, 93. Weak pillars pull the overall score down; read each score alongside its coverage and imputation.
Questions about Suriname
What is Suriname's resilience score?
Suriname scores 55.6 out of 100 in the August 29, 2026 structural snapshot and sits #69 of 170 ranked countries. This is a comparative index, not a crisis probability.
Which resilience pillars are weakest for Suriname?
Structural readiness is lowest at 60.7, followed by Recovery capacity at 67.8. Their evidence coverage is 92% and 58%.
Is Suriname's resilience score rising or falling?
The 30-day reading is stable, with a change of -1.3 points. It is structural and separate from the live instability monitor.