Suriname Credit Ratings & Outlooks
Country | Moody's | S&P | Fitch | DBRS | Scope Ratings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Caa1 Positive | CCC+ Stable | RD — | NR | NR |
Credit Rating History
Country | Date of Change | Rating Agency | Previous Rating | Previous Outlook | Current Rating | Current Outlook |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2024 | Moody's | Caa3 | Stable | Caa1 | Positive | |
| Dec 06, 2023 | S&P | SD | — | CCC+ | Stable | |
| Feb 17, 2023 | Moody's | Caa3 | Negative | Caa3 | Stable | |
| Apr 01, 2021 | Fitch | C | — | RD | — | |
| Dec 10, 2020 | Fitch | RD | — | C | — | |
| Dec 01, 2020 | Fitch | C | — | RD | — | |
| Nov 06, 2020 | S&P | CCC | Stable | SD | — | |
| Oct 26, 2020 | Fitch | CC | — | C | — | |
| Jul 16, 2020 | S&P | SD | — | CCC | Stable | |
| Jul 16, 2020 | Fitch | RD | — | CC | — | |
| Jul 13, 2020 | S&P | CCC+ | Negative | SD | — | |
| Jul 13, 2020 | Fitch | C | — | RD | — | |
| Jul 07, 2020 | Moody's | B3 | Negative | Caa3 | Negative | |
| Jul 02, 2020 | Fitch | CCC | — | C | — | |
| Apr 14, 2020 | Moody's | B2 | Stable | B3 | Negative | |
| Apr 01, 2020 | S&P | B | Stable | CCC+ | Negative | |
| Jan 16, 2020 | Fitch | B- | Negative | CCC | — | |
| Aug 21, 2019 | Fitch | B- | Stable | B- | Negative | |
| Feb 28, 2019 | Moody's | B2 | Negative | B2 | Stable | |
| Apr 02, 2018 | S&P | B | Negative | B | Stable |
Table Key
| Grade | Moody's | S&P | Fitch | DBRS | Scope Ratings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Prime | Aaa | AAA | AAA | AAA | AAA |
High Grade | Aa1 | AA+ | AA+ | AA (high) | AA+ |
Aa2 | AA | AA | AA | AA | |
Aa3 | AA- | AA- | AA (low) | AA- | |
Upper Medium Grade | A1 | A+ | A+ | A (high) | A+ |
A2 | A | A | A | A | |
A3 | A- | A- | A (low) | A- | |
Lower Medium Grade | Baa1 | BBB+ | BBB+ | BBB (high) | BBB+ |
Baa2 | BBB | BBB | BBB | BBB | |
Baa3 | BBB- | BBB- | BBB (low) | BBB- | |
Non-investment Grade Speculative | Ba1 | BB+ | BB+ | BB (high) | BB+ |
Ba2 | BB | BB | BB | BB | |
Ba3 | BB- | BB- | BB (low) | BB- | |
Highly Speculative Grade | B1 | B+ | B+ | B (high) | B+ |
B2 | B | B | B | B | |
B3 | B- | B- | B (low) | B- | |
Substantial Risk Grade | Caa1 | CCC+ | CCC+ | CCC | |
Caa2 | CCC | CCC | CCC | CCC | |
Caa3 | CCC- | CCC- | CCC | ||
Extremely Speculative Grade | Ca | CC | CC | CCC | CC |
C | CCC | C | |||
In Default with Little Prospect for Recovery | CD | RD | RD | ||
In Default | SD | SD | |||
C | D | D | D | D | |
DD | DD | ||||
DDD | DDD | ||||
Not Rated | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR |
FAQ
What is Suriname’s current credit rating?
Suriname’s sovereign credit rating reflects its government’s ability and willingness to meet debt obligations. It is assigned by major agencies such as S&P, Moody’s, Fitch, DBRS, and Scope, and represents how international markets view Suriname’s credit risk.
Has Suriname’s credit rating changed recently?
This page lists the latest rating and outlook actions for Suriname, showing when each agency last reviewed or changed its assessment.
Why does Suriname’s credit rating matter to investors?
Ratings directly affect borrowing costs, investor confidence, and market access. Changes can influence Suriname's bond yields, currency, and equity flows as investors reassess risk.
How does Suriname’s rating compare to other countries?
You can explore how Suriname ranks globally using our Credit Ratings Hub, which displays all countries’ ratings from S&P, Moody’s, Fitch, DBRS, and Scope.
What do outlooks like Positive, Stable, and Negative mean?
They indicate the expected direction of a rating. Positive signals a possible upgrade, Stable means no change is likely, and Negative points to potential downgrade risk
What is the difference between investment grade and speculative grade?
Investment grade (BBB−/Baa3 or higher) means relatively low risk and steady market access. A speculative grade (BB+/Ba1 or lower) signals higher risk and volatility, but can attract yield-seeking investors.
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