General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Suriname
Suriname: General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 13.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Suriname, 1980–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Suriname recorded 13.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP for general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
The figure is up 42.1% on the previous year and up 1,254.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Suriname peaked at 13.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1980.
Suriname ranks 73rd of 195 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.
General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Suriname, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1982 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1983 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1984 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1985 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1986 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1987 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1988 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1989 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1990 | 0.0026 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 0.0045 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +73.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0049 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0093 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +88.7% |
| 1994 | 0.038 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +307.2% |
| 1995 | 0.1287 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +238.8% |
| 1996 | 0.1231 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 0.1209 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 0.1746 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +44.5% |
| 1999 | 0.2415 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +38.3% |
| 2000 | 0.4611 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +91.0% |
| 2001 | 0.6652 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +44.3% |
| 2002 | 0.7023 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 0.6765 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 0.7668 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.3% |
| 2005 | 0.8096 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 0.6526 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.4% |
| 2007 | 0.6637 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 0.6026 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 2009 | 0.706 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.2% |
| 2010 | 0.6181 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 2011 | 0.7365 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.2% |
| 2012 | 0.8855 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.2% |
| 2013 | 0.925 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 0.889 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 1.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.8% |
| 2016 | 1.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +70.3% |
| 2017 | 2.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.8% |
| 2018 | 2.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 3.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +45.6% |
| 2020 | 4.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.5% |
| 2021 | 6.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +55.8% |
| 2022 | 6.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 2023 | 10.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +52.4% |
| 2024 | 9.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2025 | 13.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +42.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0848 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0026 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2415 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6706 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4611 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8096 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6181 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 13.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 70 Ethiopia 14.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 71 Afghanistan 13.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 72 Philippines 13.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 74 Egypt 13.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 75 Uruguay 13.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 76 Türkiye 12.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
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)
- World population growth -0.4% (2100)
- Population density 4.54 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 34,218 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Suriname?
- General government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Suriname was 13.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 13.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- What is the lowest general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1980.
- How does Suriname rank for general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Suriname ranks 73rd out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,254.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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General government total expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
General government total expenditure (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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General government total expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.