GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (GNI UNESCO Institute) in Suriname
Suriname: GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (GNI UNESCO Institute) was 5,870 current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5,870 current US$
Change on year
up 12.9%
World rank
119th
of 206 countries
All-time high
8,900 current US$
in 2014
All-time low
560 current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GNI per capita, Atlas method in Suriname, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, gni per capita, atlas method in Suriname stood at 5,870 current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.9% on the previous year and down 34.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita, atlas method in Suriname peaked at 8,900 current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 560 current US$, in 1970.
That places Suriname 119th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (GNI UNESCO Institute) in Suriname, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 560 current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 580 current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 640 current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1973 | 710 current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1974 | 900 current US$ | +26.8% |
| 1975 | 1,220 current US$ | +35.6% |
| 1976 | 1,310 current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1977 | 1,530 current US$ | +16.8% |
| 1978 | 1,810 current US$ | +18.3% |
| 1979 | 2,060 current US$ | +13.8% |
| 1980 | 2,200 current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1981 | 2,530 current US$ | +15.0% |
| 1982 | 2,410 current US$ | -4.7% |
| 1983 | 2,210 current US$ | -8.3% |
| 1984 | 2,230 current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 2,260 current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 2,340 current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 2,420 current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 2,890 current US$ | +19.4% |
| 1989 | 2,170 current US$ | -24.9% |
| 1990 | 1,400 current US$ | -35.5% |
| 1991 | 1,130 current US$ | -19.3% |
| 1992 | 1,050 current US$ | -7.1% |
| 1993 | 990 current US$ | -5.7% |
| 1994 | 1,130 current US$ | +14.1% |
| 1995 | 1,360 current US$ | +20.4% |
| 1996 | 1,660 current US$ | +22.1% |
| 1997 | 1,860 current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1998 | 2,070 current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1999 | 1,950 current US$ | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 1,950 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1,640 current US$ | -15.9% |
| 2002 | 1,870 current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2003 | 2,120 current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2004 | 2,710 current US$ | +27.8% |
| 2005 | 3,190 current US$ | +17.7% |
| 2006 | 3,880 current US$ | +21.6% |
| 2007 | 4,860 current US$ | +25.3% |
| 2008 | 6,090 current US$ | +25.3% |
| 2009 | 6,700 current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2010 | 7,330 current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2011 | 7,620 current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 8,220 current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 8,610 current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 8,900 current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 8,550 current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 6,670 current US$ | -22.0% |
| 2017 | 5,710 current US$ | -14.4% |
| 2018 | 5,730 current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 5,960 current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 4,460 current US$ | -25.2% |
| 2021 | 4,470 current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 5,040 current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2023 | 5,200 current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 5,870 current US$ | +12.9% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 5,870 current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7,520 current US$, 78% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 5,870 current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12,800 current US$, 46% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,132 current US$ | 560 current US$ | 2,060 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,366 current US$ | 2,170 current US$ | 2,890 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,460 current US$ | 990 current US$ | 2,070 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,501 current US$ | 1,640 current US$ | 6,700 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,330 current US$ | 5,710 current US$ | 8,900 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,008 current US$ | 4,460 current US$ | 5,870 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 gni per capita, atlas method in Suriname?
- Gni per capita, atlas method in Suriname was 5,870 current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita, atlas method recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 8,900 current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest gni per capita, atlas method recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 560 current US$ in 1970.
- How does Suriname rank for gni per capita, atlas method?
- Suriname ranks 119th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita, atlas method rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.0%. 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 GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release