Suriname: Government accountability

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 Suriname

Government accountability

 Latest value 1.323
 Year 2023
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2023
 Average 1.110
 Min - Max -0.157 - 1.410
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2023 is 1.323 index points, a decline from 1.394 index points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.555 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Suriname from 1960 to 2023 is 1.11 index points. The minimum value, -0.157 index points, was reached in 1983 while the maximum of 1.41 index points was recorded in 2000. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Suriname - Government accountability - Recent values chart

Historical series
Suriname - Government accountability - historical chart - 1960-2023




Definition: Measures the constraint on government power through requirements for justification for its actions and potential sanctions.

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