GDP per capita in Suriname
Suriname: GDP per capita was 246,555 current LCU in 2024. β Volatile
GDP per capita in Suriname, 1970β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Suriname recorded 246,555 current LCU for gdp per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.0% on the previous year and up 720.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Suriname peaked at 246,555 current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.45 current LCU, in 1970.
That places Suriname 84th out of 208 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 | 2.47 current LCU | 1.45 current LCU | 4.14 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.94 current LCU | 4.24 current LCU | 6.64 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 519.12 current LCU | 9.42 current LCU | 1,632 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,194 current LCU | 2,624 current LCU | 19,571 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 34,959 current LCU | 21,808 current LCU | 52,384 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 152,253 current LCU | 63,234 current LCU | 246,555 current LCU | 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)
- 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)
- Fertility rate with projections 2.25 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Suriname?
- Gdp per capita in Suriname was 246,555 current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 246,555 current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.45 current LCU in 1970.
- How does Suriname rank for gdp per capita?
- Suriname ranks 84th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 720.3%. 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 per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release