GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Suriname
Suriname: GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 246,555 current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
246,555 current LCU
Change on year
up 22.0%
World rank
85th
of 211 countries
All-time high
246,555 current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
1.45 current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP per capita in Suriname, 1970–2024
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 85th out of 211 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.
GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Suriname, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.45 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 1.54 current LCU | +6.0% |
| 1972 | 1.57 current LCU | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 1.72 current LCU | +9.3% |
| 1974 | 2.08 current LCU | +21.4% |
| 1975 | 2.38 current LCU | +14.3% |
| 1976 | 2.6 current LCU | +9.4% |
| 1977 | 3.33 current LCU | +28.0% |
| 1978 | 3.86 current LCU | +15.7% |
| 1979 | 4.14 current LCU | +7.5% |
| 1980 | 4.24 current LCU | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 4.74 current LCU | +11.8% |
| 1982 | 4.86 current LCU | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 4.67 current LCU | -4.0% |
| 1984 | 4.52 current LCU | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 4.51 current LCU | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 4.54 current LCU | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 4.94 current LCU | +8.7% |
| 1988 | 5.77 current LCU | +16.9% |
| 1989 | 6.64 current LCU | +15.1% |
| 1990 | 9.42 current LCU | +41.7% |
| 1991 | 10.8 current LCU | +14.7% |
| 1992 | 14.53 current LCU | +34.6% |
| 1993 | 34.76 current LCU | +139.2% |
| 1994 | 192.09 current LCU | +452.6% |
| 1995 | 711.54 current LCU | +270.4% |
| 1996 | 787.15 current LCU | +10.6% |
| 1997 | 827.04 current LCU | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 971.43 current LCU | +17.5% |
| 1999 | 1,632 current LCU | +68.0% |
| 2000 | 2,624 current LCU | +60.8% |
| 2001 | 3,738 current LCU | +42.4% |
| 2002 | 5,176 current LCU | +38.5% |
| 2003 | 6,544 current LCU | +26.4% |
| 2004 | 7,895 current LCU | +20.6% |
| 2005 | 9,434 current LCU | +19.5% |
| 2006 | 13,726 current LCU | +45.5% |
| 2007 | 15,180 current LCU | +10.6% |
| 2008 | 18,051 current LCU | +18.9% |
| 2009 | 19,571 current LCU | +8.4% |
| 2010 | 21,808 current LCU | +11.4% |
| 2011 | 25,980 current LCU | +19.1% |
| 2012 | 29,209 current LCU | +12.4% |
| 2013 | 29,842 current LCU | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 30,057 current LCU | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 30,113 current LCU | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 35,156 current LCU | +16.7% |
| 2017 | 45,297 current LCU | +28.8% |
| 2018 | 49,743 current LCU | +9.8% |
| 2019 | 52,384 current LCU | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 63,234 current LCU | +20.7% |
| 2021 | 99,088 current LCU | +56.7% |
| 2022 | 150,341 current LCU | +51.7% |
| 2023 | 202,049 current LCU | +34.4% |
| 2024 | 246,555 current LCU | +22.0% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 246,555 current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 125,072 current LCU, 2.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 246,555 current LCU is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 62,771 current LCU, 3.9× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP per capita (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 | +452.6% | 34.76 current LCU | 192.09 current LCU |
| 1995 | +270.4% | 192.09 current LCU | 711.54 current LCU |
| 1993 | +139.2% | 14.53 current LCU | 34.76 current LCU |
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 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 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 85th out of 211 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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February 2026 Data Release