GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Suriname
Suriname: GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 7,431 current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7,431 current US$
Change on year
up 35.2%
World rank
115th
of 211 countries
All-time high
9,108 current US$
in 2014
All-time low
724.49 current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP per capita in Suriname, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp per capita in Suriname stood at 7,431 current US$.
That represents a change of up 35.2% on the previous year and down 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Suriname peaked at 9,108 current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 724.49 current US$, in 1970.
Suriname ranks 115th of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Suriname, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 724.49 current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 767.99 current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1972 | 784.95 current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 857.69 current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1974 | 1,041 current US$ | +21.4% |
| 1975 | 1,190 current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1976 | 1,302 current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1977 | 1,666 current US$ | +28.0% |
| 1978 | 1,928 current US$ | +15.7% |
| 1979 | 2,072 current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1980 | 2,118 current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 2,368 current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1982 | 2,430 current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 2,333 current US$ | -4.0% |
| 1984 | 2,261 current US$ | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 2,256 current US$ | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 2,271 current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 2,469 current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1988 | 2,886 current US$ | +16.9% |
| 1989 | 1,329 current US$ | -54.0% |
| 1990 | 941.59 current US$ | -29.1% |
| 1991 | 1,080 current US$ | +14.7% |
| 1992 | 968.89 current US$ | -10.3% |
| 1993 | 1,022 current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1994 | 1,434 current US$ | +40.2% |
| 1995 | 1,610 current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1996 | 1,963 current US$ | +21.9% |
| 1997 | 2,068 current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 2,429 current US$ | +17.5% |
| 1999 | 1,898 current US$ | -21.8% |
| 2000 | 1,988 current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 1,715 current US$ | -13.8% |
| 2002 | 2,202 current US$ | +28.4% |
| 2003 | 2,516 current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2004 | 2,888 current US$ | +14.8% |
| 2005 | 3,453 current US$ | +19.6% |
| 2006 | 5,003 current US$ | +44.9% |
| 2007 | 5,530 current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 6,576 current US$ | +18.9% |
| 2009 | 7,130 current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2010 | 7,944 current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2011 | 7,950 current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 8,851 current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2013 | 9,043 current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 9,108 current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 8,814 current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 5,644 current US$ | -36.0% |
| 2017 | 6,050 current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 6,666 current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2019 | 6,630 current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 4,755 current US$ | -28.3% |
| 2021 | 5,030 current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 6,084 current US$ | +21.0% |
| 2023 | 5,494 current US$ | -9.7% |
| 2024 | 7,431 current US$ | +35.2% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 7,431 current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7,656 current US$, 97% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 7,431 current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14,008 current US$, 53% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,233 current US$ | 724.49 current US$ | 2,072 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,272 current US$ | 1,329 current US$ | 2,886 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,541 current US$ | 941.59 current US$ | 2,429 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,900 current US$ | 1,715 current US$ | 7,130 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,670 current US$ | 5,644 current US$ | 9,108 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,759 current US$ | 4,755 current US$ | 7,431 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 per capita in Suriname?
- Gdp per capita in Suriname was 7,431 current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 9,108 current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 724.49 current US$ in 1970.
- How does Suriname rank for gdp per capita?
- Suriname ranks 115th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release