GDP (constant LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Suriname
Suriname: GDP (constant LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 15.90 billion constant LCU in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
15.90 billion constant LCU
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
168th
of 212 countries
All-time high
18.13 billion constant LCU
in 2014
All-time low
7.52 billion constant LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP in Suriname, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Suriname recorded 15.90 billion constant LCU for gdp in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and down 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Suriname peaked at 18.13 billion constant LCU in 2014 and was at its lowest, 7.52 billion constant LCU, in 1970.
That places Suriname 168th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
GDP (constant LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Suriname, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 7.52 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1971 | 7.81 billion constant LCU | +3.9% |
| 1972 | 7.77 billion constant LCU | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 7.63 billion constant LCU | -1.8% |
| 1974 | 7.66 billion constant LCU | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 7.87 billion constant LCU | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 8.56 billion constant LCU | +8.8% |
| 1977 | 9.44 billion constant LCU | +10.2% |
| 1978 | 10.06 billion constant LCU | +6.6% |
| 1979 | 10.00 billion constant LCU | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 9.12 billion constant LCU | -8.8% |
| 1981 | 9.77 billion constant LCU | +7.1% |
| 1982 | 9.36 billion constant LCU | -4.2% |
| 1983 | 8.99 billion constant LCU | -3.9% |
| 1984 | 8.82 billion constant LCU | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 9.00 billion constant LCU | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 9.07 billion constant LCU | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 8.51 billion constant LCU | -6.2% |
| 1988 | 9.17 billion constant LCU | +7.8% |
| 1989 | 9.56 billion constant LCU | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 9.13 billion constant LCU | -4.5% |
| 1991 | 9.37 billion constant LCU | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 9.41 billion constant LCU | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 8.78 billion constant LCU | -6.7% |
| 1994 | 9.08 billion constant LCU | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 9.08 billion constant LCU | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 9.17 billion constant LCU | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 9.69 billion constant LCU | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 9.91 billion constant LCU | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 9.77 billion constant LCU | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 9.98 billion constant LCU | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 10.40 billion constant LCU | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 10.69 billion constant LCU | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 11.36 billion constant LCU | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 12.33 billion constant LCU | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 12.88 billion constant LCU | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 13.63 billion constant LCU | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 14.33 billion constant LCU | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 14.92 billion constant LCU | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 15.37 billion constant LCU | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 16.17 billion constant LCU | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 17.11 billion constant LCU | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 17.57 billion constant LCU | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 18.09 billion constant LCU | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 18.13 billion constant LCU | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 17.51 billion constant LCU | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 16.65 billion constant LCU | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 16.92 billion constant LCU | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 17.75 billion constant LCU | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 17.96 billion constant LCU | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 15.09 billion constant LCU | -16.0% |
| 2021 | 14.72 billion constant LCU | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 15.08 billion constant LCU | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 15.46 billion constant LCU | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 15.90 billion constant LCU | +2.8% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 15.90 billion constant LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 563.52 billion constant LCU, 3% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 15.90 billion constant LCU is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 59.81 billion constant LCU, 27% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.43 billion constant LCU | 7.52 billion constant LCU | 10.06 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.14 billion constant LCU | 8.51 billion constant LCU | 9.77 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.34 billion constant LCU | 8.78 billion constant LCU | 9.91 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.59 billion constant LCU | 9.98 billion constant LCU | 15.37 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.39 billion constant LCU | 16.17 billion constant LCU | 18.13 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.25 billion constant LCU | 14.72 billion constant LCU | 15.90 billion constant LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
More population data for Suriname
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.3455 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.67 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.3455 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3304 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 725.52 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.7378 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6331 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.353 (2100)
- Population density 4.54 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 34,218 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in Suriname?
- Gdp in Suriname was 15.90 billion constant LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 18.13 billion constant LCU in 2014.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.52 billion constant LCU in 1970.
- How does Suriname rank for gdp?
- Suriname ranks 168th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release