GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Suriname
Suriname: GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 4.71 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.71 billion current US$
Change on year
up 36.4%
World rank
170th
of 211 countries
All-time high
5.24 billion current US$
in 2014
All-time low
274.90 million current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP in Suriname, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp in Suriname is 4.71 billion current US$, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 36.4% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Suriname peaked at 5.24 billion current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 274.90 million current US$, in 1970.
Suriname ranks 170th of 211 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Suriname, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 274.90 million current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 301.00 million current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1972 | 311.95 million current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 339.45 million current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1974 | 409.85 million current US$ | +20.7% |
| 1975 | 465.50 million current US$ | +13.6% |
| 1976 | 505.50 million current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1977 | 641.50 million current US$ | +26.9% |
| 1978 | 735.50 million current US$ | +14.7% |
| 1979 | 782.50 million current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1980 | 795.00 million current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 889.00 million current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1982 | 915.00 million current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 883.50 million current US$ | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 864.00 million current US$ | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 873.00 million current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 891.00 million current US$ | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 980.00 million current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1988 | 1.16 billion current US$ | +18.5% |
| 1989 | 542.60 million current US$ | -53.3% |
| 1990 | 388.40 million current US$ | -28.4% |
| 1991 | 448.10 million current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1992 | 404.60 million current US$ | -9.7% |
| 1993 | 428.76 million current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1994 | 605.49 million current US$ | +41.2% |
| 1995 | 691.59 million current US$ | +14.2% |
| 1996 | 861.37 million current US$ | +24.5% |
| 1997 | 926.42 million current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1998 | 1.11 billion current US$ | +19.9% |
| 1999 | 886.29 million current US$ | -20.2% |
| 2000 | 947.67 million current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 834.28 million current US$ | -12.0% |
| 2002 | 1.09 billion current US$ | +31.1% |
| 2003 | 1.27 billion current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2004 | 1.48 billion current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2005 | 1.79 billion current US$ | +20.8% |
| 2006 | 2.63 billion current US$ | +46.4% |
| 2007 | 2.94 billion current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2008 | 3.53 billion current US$ | +20.3% |
| 2009 | 3.88 billion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2010 | 4.37 billion current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2011 | 4.42 billion current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 4.98 billion current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2013 | 5.15 billion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 5.24 billion current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 5.13 billion current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 3.32 billion current US$ | -35.3% |
| 2017 | 3.59 billion current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 4.00 billion current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2019 | 4.02 billion current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 2.91 billion current US$ | -27.5% |
| 2021 | 3.11 billion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 3.79 billion current US$ | +22.0% |
| 2023 | 3.46 billion current US$ | -8.9% |
| 2024 | 4.71 billion current US$ | +36.4% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 4.71 billion current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45.55 billion current US$, 10% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 4.71 billion current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 25.83 billion current US$, 18% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 476.76 million current US$ | 274.90 million current US$ | 782.50 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 879.41 million current US$ | 542.60 million current US$ | 1.16 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 675.19 million current US$ | 388.40 million current US$ | 1.11 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.04 billion current US$ | 834.28 million current US$ | 3.88 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.42 billion current US$ | 3.32 billion current US$ | 5.24 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.60 billion current US$ | 2.91 billion current US$ | 4.71 billion current US$ | 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 4.71 billion current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 5.24 billion current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 274.90 million current US$ in 1970.
- How does Suriname rank for gdp?
- Suriname ranks 170th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release