GDP per capita in Suriname
Suriname: GDP per capita was 7,431 current US$ in 2024. β Volatile
GDP per capita in Suriname, 1970β2024
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$, in 1970.
Suriname ranks 114th of 208 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,233 current US$ | 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 |
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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 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 114th out of 208 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release