Suriname Rule of Law
Rule of Law RL.EST
Overview
Suriname's rule of law stood at -0.09 in 2025, a decline of +0.03 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach -0.09 by 2025. Suriname ranked 105th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Rule of Law | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | -0.08 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | -0.09 | - | - |
| 2025 | -0.09 | −0.03 | #105 |
| 2023 | -0.06 | +0.07 | #97 |
| 2022 | -0.13 | −0.00 | #105 |
| 2021 | -0.13 | +0.01 | #105 |
| 2020 | -0.13 | −0.05 | #103 |
| 2019 | -0.08 | +0.00 | #98 |
| 2018 | -0.09 | +0.08 | #98 |
| 2017 | -0.17 | +0.00 | #104 |
| 2016 | -0.17 | +0.04 | #104 |
| 2015 | -0.22 | −0.08 | #103 |
| 2014 | -0.14 | −0.09 | #96 |
| 2013 | -0.05 | +0.01 | #94 |
| 2012 | -0.06 | −0.01 | #93 |
| 2011 | -0.05 | +0.01 | #92 |
| 2010 | -0.06 | +0.07 | #94 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Suriname matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2023. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw rule of law improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Suriname's rule of law was -0.09 in 2025. Ranked 105th globally. This represents a 41.3% decrease from the previous year.
Suriname's rule of law peaked at 0.00 in 1998.
The lowest rule of law in Suriname was -0.25 in 2007.
Suriname ranks 105th globally in rule of law as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is RL.EST. Data sourced from World Bank WGI.
Suriname's rule of law is projected to reach -0.09 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The rule of law of Suriname in 2025 was -0.09. This ranks 105th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_suriname_rule-of-law,
title = {Suriname Rule of Law},
url = {https://historysaid.com/suriname/rule-of-law},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}