Botswana vs Suriname: GDP per capita
Botswana
7,695 current US$
in 2024
Suriname
7,431 current US$
in 2024
Botswana rank
111th
Suriname rank
114th
GDP per capita over time
- Botswana
- Suriname
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 7,695 current US$ against 7,431 current US$ in Suriname, a difference of 264 current US$.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Suriname ahead.
Botswana ranks 111th and Suriname ranks 114th of 208 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 3 and Suriname in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 461.29 current US$ | 1,233 current US$ | 772.13 current US$ | Suriname |
| 1980s | 1,391 current US$ | 2,272 current US$ | 880.97 current US$ | Suriname |
| 1990s | 3,052 current US$ | 1,541 current US$ | 1,511 current US$ | Botswana |
| 2000s | 4,576 current US$ | 3,900 current US$ | 675.77 current US$ | Botswana |
| 2010s | 6,846 current US$ | 7,670 current US$ | 823.57 current US$ | Suriname |
| 2020s | 7,596 current US$ | 5,759 current US$ | 1,837 current US$ | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Botswana or Suriname?
- Botswana, at 7,695 current US$ against 7,431 current US$ in Suriname as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Botswana and Suriname?
- 264 current US$, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Suriname?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Suriname rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Botswana ranks 111th and Suriname ranks 114th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release