Which has higher getting electricity: cost to get electricity, Suriname or Vietnam?

Vietnam, at 994.2% against 895.8% in Suriname as of 2019.

How many years of comparable data are there for Suriname and Vietnam?

11 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2019.

Where does this data come from?

The World Bank, published as Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity (% of income per capita). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Suriname vs Vietnam: Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity (% of income per capita)

Suriname

895.8%

in 2019

Vietnam

994.2%

in 2019

Suriname rank

49th

Vietnam rank

47th

Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity (% of income per capita) over time

Suriname
Vietnam

How they compare

Vietnam currently reports 994.2% against 895.8% in Suriname, a difference of 98.4%.

That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.1 times Suriname's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Vietnam has been ahead every year.

Suriname ranks 49th and Vietnam ranks 47th of 189 countries.

Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Suriname	Vietnam	Difference	Ahead
2000s	903.9%	3,274.0%	2,370.1%	Vietnam
2010s	631.8%	1,659.8%	1,028.0%	Vietnam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher getting electricity: cost to get electricity, Suriname or Vietnam?: Vietnam, at 994.2% against 895.8% in Suriname as of 2019.
What is the difference in getting electricity: cost to get electricity between Suriname and Vietnam?: 98.4%, with Vietnam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Suriname and Vietnam?: 11 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2019.
How do Suriname and Vietnam rank globally for getting electricity: cost to get electricity?: Suriname ranks 49th and Vietnam ranks 47th of 189 countries.
Where does this data come from?: The World Bank, published as Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity (% of income per capita). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity (% of income per capita)
Unit: % of income per capita
Source: World Bank
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 189 places, 2,056 data points, 2009–2019
Last refreshed: 02 November 2026

The cost is the total median cost associated with completing the procedures to connect a warehouse to electricity. It is calculated as a percentage of income per capita. All the fees and costs associated with completing the procedures to connect a warehouse to electricity are recorded, including those related to obtaining clearances from government agencies, applying for the connection, receiving inspections of both the site and the internal wiring, purchasing material, getting the actual connection works and paying a security deposit. Bribes are not included.