GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Suriname
Suriname: GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 156.42 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
156.42 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 23.1%
World rank
140th
of 211 countries
All-time high
156.42 billion current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
549,800 current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP in Suriname, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp in Suriname is 156.42 billion current LCU, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 23.1% on the previous year and up 804.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Suriname peaked at 156.42 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 549,800 current LCU, in 1970.
Suriname ranks 140th of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Suriname, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 549,800 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 602,000 current LCU | +9.5% |
| 1972 | 623,900 current LCU | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 678,900 current LCU | +8.8% |
| 1974 | 819,700 current LCU | +20.7% |
| 1975 | 931,000 current LCU | +13.6% |
| 1976 | 1.01 million current LCU | +8.6% |
| 1977 | 1.28 million current LCU | +26.9% |
| 1978 | 1.47 million current LCU | +14.7% |
| 1979 | 1.56 million current LCU | +6.4% |
| 1980 | 1.59 million current LCU | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 1.78 million current LCU | +11.8% |
| 1982 | 1.83 million current LCU | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 1.77 million current LCU | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 1.73 million current LCU | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 1.75 million current LCU | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 1.78 million current LCU | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 1.96 million current LCU | +10.0% |
| 1988 | 2.32 million current LCU | +18.5% |
| 1989 | 2.71 million current LCU | +16.8% |
| 1990 | 3.88 million current LCU | +43.2% |
| 1991 | 4.48 million current LCU | +15.4% |
| 1992 | 6.07 million current LCU | +35.4% |
| 1993 | 14.58 million current LCU | +140.2% |
| 1994 | 81.14 million current LCU | +456.6% |
| 1995 | 305.68 million current LCU | +276.8% |
| 1996 | 345.43 million current LCU | +13.0% |
| 1997 | 370.57 million current LCU | +7.3% |
| 1998 | 444.34 million current LCU | +19.9% |
| 1999 | 762.21 million current LCU | +71.5% |
| 2000 | 1.25 billion current LCU | +64.1% |
| 2001 | 1.82 billion current LCU | +45.4% |
| 2002 | 2.57 billion current LCU | +41.3% |
| 2003 | 3.31 billion current LCU | +29.0% |
| 2004 | 4.06 billion current LCU | +22.4% |
| 2005 | 4.90 billion current LCU | +20.7% |
| 2006 | 7.21 billion current LCU | +47.1% |
| 2007 | 8.06 billion current LCU | +11.9% |
| 2008 | 9.70 billion current LCU | +20.3% |
| 2009 | 10.64 billion current LCU | +9.7% |
| 2010 | 11.99 billion current LCU | +12.7% |
| 2011 | 14.45 billion current LCU | +20.5% |
| 2012 | 16.43 billion current LCU | +13.7% |
| 2013 | 16.98 billion current LCU | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 17.29 billion current LCU | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 17.51 billion current LCU | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 20.66 billion current LCU | +18.0% |
| 2017 | 26.89 billion current LCU | +30.2% |
| 2018 | 29.82 billion current LCU | +10.9% |
| 2019 | 31.73 billion current LCU | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 38.72 billion current LCU | +22.0% |
| 2021 | 61.23 billion current LCU | +58.1% |
| 2022 | 93.69 billion current LCU | +53.0% |
| 2023 | 127.07 billion current LCU | +35.6% |
| 2024 | 156.42 billion current LCU | +23.1% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 156.42 billion current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 913.58 billion current LCU, 17% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 156.42 billion current LCU is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 167.40 billion current LCU, 93% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Suriname changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +456.6% | 14.58 million current LCU | 81.14 million current LCU |
| 1995 | +276.8% | 81.14 million current LCU | 305.68 million current LCU |
| 1993 | +140.2% | 6.07 million current LCU | 14.58 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 953,530 current LCU | 549,800 current LCU | 1.56 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.92 million current LCU | 1.59 million current LCU | 2.71 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 233.84 million current LCU | 3.88 million current LCU | 762.21 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.35 billion current LCU | 1.25 billion current LCU | 10.64 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.38 billion current LCU | 11.99 billion current LCU | 31.73 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 95.42 billion current LCU | 38.72 billion current LCU | 156.42 billion current 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 156.42 billion current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 156.42 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 549,800 current LCU in 1970.
- How does Suriname rank for gdp?
- Suriname ranks 140th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 804.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release