GNI per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Suriname
Suriname: GNI per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) was 20,350 current international $ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
20,350 current international $
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
98th
of 201 countries
All-time high
20,350 current international $
in 2024
All-time low
6,470 current international $
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GNI per capita, PPP in Suriname, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni per capita, ppp in Suriname is 20,350 current international $, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 24.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita, ppp in Suriname peaked at 20,350 current international $ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6,470 current international $, in 1990.
That places Suriname 98th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
GNI per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Suriname, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6,470 current international $ | — |
| 1991 | 6,830 current international $ | +5.6% |
| 1992 | 6,980 current international $ | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 6,580 current international $ | -5.7% |
| 1994 | 6,930 current international $ | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 6,980 current international $ | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 7,000 current international $ | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 7,260 current international $ | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 7,370 current international $ | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 7,130 current international $ | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 7,240 current international $ | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 7,090 current international $ | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 7,790 current international $ | +9.9% |
| 2003 | 8,280 current international $ | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 9,060 current international $ | +9.4% |
| 2005 | 9,830 current international $ | +8.5% |
| 2006 | 10,580 current international $ | +7.6% |
| 2007 | 11,520 current international $ | +8.9% |
| 2008 | 12,170 current international $ | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 12,410 current international $ | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 12,730 current international $ | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 13,100 current international $ | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 14,600 current international $ | +11.5% |
| 2013 | 15,760 current international $ | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 16,370 current international $ | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 16,500 current international $ | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 13,750 current international $ | -16.7% |
| 2017 | 15,640 current international $ | +13.7% |
| 2018 | 16,120 current international $ | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 17,740 current international $ | +10.0% |
| 2020 | 14,240 current international $ | -19.7% |
| 2021 | 16,120 current international $ | +13.2% |
| 2022 | 18,450 current international $ | +14.5% |
| 2023 | 19,170 current international $ | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 20,350 current international $ | +6.2% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 20,350 current international $ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18,880 current international $, 1.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 20,350 current international $ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 23,330 current international $, 87% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,953 current international $ | 6,470 current international $ | 7,370 current international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,597 current international $ | 7,090 current international $ | 12,410 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,231 current international $ | 12,730 current international $ | 17,740 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,666 current international $ | 14,240 current international $ | 20,350 current international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 95 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 21,080 current international $ compare
- 96 Colombia 21,060 current international $ compare
- 97 Botswana 20,570 current international $ compare
- 99 Turkmenistan 20,220 current international $ compare
- 100 Gabon 19,540 current international $ compare
- 101 Moldova 18,880 current international $ 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)
- 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, ppp in Suriname?
- Gni per capita, ppp in Suriname was 20,350 current international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita, ppp recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 20,350 current international $ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gni per capita, ppp recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,470 current international $ in 1990.
- How does Suriname rank for gni per capita, ppp?
- Suriname ranks 98th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita, ppp rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GNI per capita, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release