GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Suriname
Suriname: GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 227,402 current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GNI per capita in Suriname, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni per capita in Suriname is 227,402 current LCU, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 24.1% on the previous year and up 666.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Suriname peaked at 227,402 current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.09 current LCU, in 1970.
That places Suriname 85th out of 207 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 (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Suriname, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.09 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 1.15 current LCU | +5.1% |
| 1972 | 1.24 current LCU | +7.9% |
| 1973 | 1.36 current LCU | +10.2% |
| 1974 | 1.76 current LCU | +29.4% |
| 1975 | 2.32 current LCU | +31.2% |
| 1976 | 2.42 current LCU | +4.6% |
| 1977 | 3.12 current LCU | +28.8% |
| 1978 | 3.66 current LCU | +17.3% |
| 1979 | 3.91 current LCU | +6.8% |
| 1980 | 4.15 current LCU | +6.3% |
| 1981 | 4.8 current LCU | +15.5% |
| 1982 | 4.89 current LCU | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 4.61 current LCU | -5.8% |
| 1984 | 4.53 current LCU | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 4.51 current LCU | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 4.53 current LCU | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 4.92 current LCU | +8.6% |
| 1988 | 5.73 current LCU | +16.6% |
| 1989 | 6.61 current LCU | +15.4% |
| 1990 | 9.38 current LCU | +41.8% |
| 1991 | 10.75 current LCU | +14.6% |
| 1992 | 14.5 current LCU | +34.9% |
| 1993 | 34.16 current LCU | +135.6% |
| 1994 | 190.35 current LCU | +457.3% |
| 1995 | 708.6 current LCU | +272.3% |
| 1996 | 780.48 current LCU | +10.1% |
| 1997 | 803.28 current LCU | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 946.27 current LCU | +17.8% |
| 1999 | 1,565 current LCU | +65.3% |
| 2000 | 2,491 current LCU | +59.2% |
| 2001 | 3,261 current LCU | +30.9% |
| 2002 | 4,970 current LCU | +52.4% |
| 2003 | 6,292 current LCU | +26.6% |
| 2004 | 7,558 current LCU | +20.1% |
| 2005 | 9,221 current LCU | +22.0% |
| 2006 | 13,441 current LCU | +45.8% |
| 2007 | 15,167 current LCU | +12.8% |
| 2008 | 18,156 current LCU | +19.7% |
| 2009 | 19,595 current LCU | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 21,288 current LCU | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 24,440 current LCU | +14.8% |
| 2012 | 28,080 current LCU | +14.9% |
| 2013 | 29,081 current LCU | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 29,654 current LCU | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 30,035 current LCU | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 33,393 current LCU | +11.2% |
| 2017 | 40,328 current LCU | +20.8% |
| 2018 | 44,920 current LCU | +11.4% |
| 2019 | 47,010 current LCU | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 53,121 current LCU | +13.0% |
| 2021 | 86,552 current LCU | +62.9% |
| 2022 | 138,145 current LCU | +59.6% |
| 2023 | 183,301 current LCU | +32.7% |
| 2024 | 227,402 current LCU | +24.1% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 227,402 current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 124,528 current LCU, 1.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 227,402 current LCU is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 55,568 current LCU, 4.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GNI 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 | +457.3% | 34.16 current LCU | 190.35 current LCU |
| 1995 | +272.3% | 190.35 current LCU | 708.6 current LCU |
| 1993 | +135.6% | 14.5 current LCU | 34.16 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.2 current LCU | 1.09 current LCU | 3.91 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.93 current LCU | 4.15 current LCU | 6.61 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 506.24 current LCU | 9.38 current LCU | 1,565 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,015 current LCU | 2,491 current LCU | 19,595 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 32,823 current LCU | 21,288 current LCU | 47,010 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 137,704 current LCU | 53,121 current LCU | 227,402 current LCU | 5 |
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- 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 in Suriname?
- Gni per capita in Suriname was 227,402 current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 227,402 current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.09 current LCU in 1970.
- How does Suriname rank for gni per capita?
- Suriname ranks 85th out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 666.9%. 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 (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release