GDP (current US$), per capita in Suriname
Suriname: GDP (current US$), per capita was 7,431 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7,431 current US$ per person
Change on year
up 35.2%
World rank
115th
of 211 countries
All-time high
9,108 current US$ per person
in 2014
All-time low
724.49 current US$ per person
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP (current US$), per capita in Suriname, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp (current us$), per capita in Suriname is 7,431 current US$ per person, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 35.2% on the previous year and down 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per capita in Suriname peaked at 9,108 current US$ per person in 2014 and was at its lowest, 724.49 current US$ per person, in 1970.
Suriname ranks 115th 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 US$), per capita in Suriname, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 724.49 current US$ per person | — |
| 1971 | 767.99 current US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 1972 | 784.95 current US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 857.69 current US$ per person | +9.3% |
| 1974 | 1,041 current US$ per person | +21.4% |
| 1975 | 1,190 current US$ per person | +14.3% |
| 1976 | 1,302 current US$ per person | +9.4% |
| 1977 | 1,666 current US$ per person | +28.0% |
| 1978 | 1,928 current US$ per person | +15.7% |
| 1979 | 2,072 current US$ per person | +7.5% |
| 1980 | 2,118 current US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 2,368 current US$ per person | +11.8% |
| 1982 | 2,430 current US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 2,333 current US$ per person | -4.0% |
| 1984 | 2,261 current US$ per person | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 2,256 current US$ per person | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 2,271 current US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 2,469 current US$ per person | +8.7% |
| 1988 | 2,886 current US$ per person | +16.9% |
| 1989 | 1,329 current US$ per person | -54.0% |
| 1990 | 941.59 current US$ per person | -29.1% |
| 1991 | 1,080 current US$ per person | +14.7% |
| 1992 | 968.89 current US$ per person | -10.3% |
| 1993 | 1,022 current US$ per person | +5.5% |
| 1994 | 1,434 current US$ per person | +40.2% |
| 1995 | 1,610 current US$ per person | +12.3% |
| 1996 | 1,963 current US$ per person | +21.9% |
| 1997 | 2,068 current US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 2,429 current US$ per person | +17.5% |
| 1999 | 1,898 current US$ per person | -21.8% |
| 2000 | 1,988 current US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 1,715 current US$ per person | -13.8% |
| 2002 | 2,202 current US$ per person | +28.4% |
| 2003 | 2,516 current US$ per person | +14.2% |
| 2004 | 2,888 current US$ per person | +14.8% |
| 2005 | 3,453 current US$ per person | +19.6% |
| 2006 | 5,003 current US$ per person | +44.9% |
| 2007 | 5,530 current US$ per person | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 6,576 current US$ per person | +18.9% |
| 2009 | 7,130 current US$ per person | +8.4% |
| 2010 | 7,944 current US$ per person | +11.4% |
| 2011 | 7,950 current US$ per person | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 8,851 current US$ per person | +11.3% |
| 2013 | 9,043 current US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 9,108 current US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 8,814 current US$ per person | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 5,644 current US$ per person | -36.0% |
| 2017 | 6,050 current US$ per person | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 6,666 current US$ per person | +10.2% |
| 2019 | 6,630 current US$ per person | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 4,755 current US$ per person | -28.3% |
| 2021 | 5,030 current US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 6,084 current US$ per person | +21.0% |
| 2023 | 5,494 current US$ per person | -9.7% |
| 2024 | 7,431 current US$ per person | +35.2% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 7,431 current US$ per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7,636 current US$ per person, 97% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 7,431 current US$ per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14,008 current US$ per person, 53% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,233 current US$ per person | 724.49 current US$ per person | 2,072 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,272 current US$ per person | 1,329 current US$ per person | 2,886 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,541 current US$ per person | 941.59 current US$ per person | 2,429 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,900 current US$ per person | 1,715 current US$ per person | 7,130 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,670 current US$ per person | 5,644 current US$ per person | 9,108 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,759 current US$ per person | 4,755 current US$ per person | 7,431 current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 112 Botswana 7,695 current US$ per person compare
- 113 Moldova 7,576 current US$ per person compare
- 114 Marshall Islands 7,467 current US$ per person compare
- 116 Thailand 7,345 current US$ per person compare
- 117 Azerbaijan 7,284 current US$ per person compare
- 118 Jamaica 7,020 current US$ per person compare
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)
- World population growth -0.4% (2100)
- Population density 4.54 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 34,218 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current us$), per capita in Suriname?
- Gdp (current us$), per capita in Suriname was 7,431 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per capita recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 9,108 current US$ per person in 2014.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per capita recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 724.49 current US$ per person in 1970.
- How does Suriname rank for gdp (current us$), per capita?
- Suriname ranks 115th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GDP (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- GDP UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
GDP (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.