GDP growth in Suriname
Suriname: GDP growth was 2.8% in 2024. β Volatile
GDP growth in Suriname, 1970β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
Suriname recorded 2.8% for gdp growth in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.8% on the previous year and up 1,011.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp growth in Suriname peaked at 10.2% in 1977 and was at its lowest, -16.0%, in 2020.
That places Suriname 118th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.2% | -1.8% | 10.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.3% | -8.8% | 7.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3% | -6.7% | 5.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.6% | 2.1% | 8.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.6% | -4.9% | 5.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.1% | -16.0% | 2.8% | 5 |
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More population data for Suriname
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.353 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 34,218 (2100)
- Population density 4.54 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.353 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6331 % change on previous year (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 2.23 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 24 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 2.23 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 2.23 (2024)
- Natural population growth 1.06 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp growth in Suriname?
- Gdp growth in Suriname was 2.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp growth recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 10.2% in 1977.
- What is the lowest gdp growth recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was -16.0% in 2020.
- How does Suriname rank for gdp growth?
- Suriname ranks 118th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp growth rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,011.4%. 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 growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release