GDP in Suriname
Suriname: GDP was 4.52 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP in Suriname, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp in Suriname stood at 4.52 billion current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Suriname peaked at 5.24 billion current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 99.65 million current US$, in 1960.
That places Suriname 175th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP in Suriname, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 99.65 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 107.70 million current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1962 | 116.15 million current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1963 | 125.95 million current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1964 | 134.40 million current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1965 | 154.15 million current US$ | +14.7% |
| 1966 | 190.35 million current US$ | +23.5% |
| 1967 | 220.70 million current US$ | +15.9% |
| 1968 | 241.35 million current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1969 | 259.65 million current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1970 | 274.90 million current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1971 | 301.00 million current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1972 | 311.95 million current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 339.45 million current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1974 | 409.85 million current US$ | +20.7% |
| 1975 | 465.50 million current US$ | +13.6% |
| 1976 | 505.50 million current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1977 | 641.50 million current US$ | +26.9% |
| 1978 | 735.50 million current US$ | +14.7% |
| 1979 | 782.50 million current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1980 | 795.00 million current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 889.00 million current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1982 | 915.00 million current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 883.50 million current US$ | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 864.00 million current US$ | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 873.00 million current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 891.00 million current US$ | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 980.00 million current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1988 | 1.16 billion current US$ | +18.5% |
| 1989 | 542.60 million current US$ | -53.3% |
| 1990 | 388.40 million current US$ | -28.4% |
| 1991 | 448.10 million current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1992 | 404.60 million current US$ | -9.7% |
| 1993 | 428.76 million current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1994 | 605.49 million current US$ | +41.2% |
| 1995 | 691.59 million current US$ | +14.2% |
| 1996 | 861.37 million current US$ | +24.5% |
| 1997 | 926.42 million current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1998 | 1.11 billion current US$ | +19.9% |
| 1999 | 886.29 million current US$ | -20.2% |
| 2000 | 947.67 million current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 834.28 million current US$ | -12.0% |
| 2002 | 1.09 billion current US$ | +31.1% |
| 2003 | 1.27 billion current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2004 | 1.48 billion current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2005 | 1.79 billion current US$ | +20.8% |
| 2006 | 2.63 billion current US$ | +46.4% |
| 2007 | 2.94 billion current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2008 | 3.53 billion current US$ | +20.3% |
| 2009 | 3.88 billion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2010 | 4.37 billion current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2011 | 4.42 billion current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 4.98 billion current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2013 | 5.15 billion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 5.24 billion current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 5.13 billion current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 3.32 billion current US$ | -35.3% |
| 2017 | 3.59 billion current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 4.00 billion current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2019 | 4.02 billion current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 2.91 billion current US$ | -27.5% |
| 2021 | 3.11 billion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 3.79 billion current US$ | +22.0% |
| 2023 | 3.47 billion current US$ | -8.4% |
| 2024 | 4.42 billion current US$ | +27.2% |
| 2025 | 4.52 billion current US$ | +2.4% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 4.52 billion current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 48.10 billion current US$, 9% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 4.52 billion current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 29.59 billion current US$, 15% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP in Suriname changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | -53.3% | 1.16 billion current US$ | 542.60 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 165.00 million current US$ | 99.65 million current US$ | 259.65 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 476.76 million current US$ | 274.90 million current US$ | 782.50 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 879.41 million current US$ | 542.60 million current US$ | 1.16 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 675.19 million current US$ | 388.40 million current US$ | 1.11 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.04 billion current US$ | 834.28 million current US$ | 3.88 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.42 billion current US$ | 3.32 billion current US$ | 5.24 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.70 billion current US$ | 2.91 billion current US$ | 4.52 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
More economy & growth data for Suriname
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.22 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -919,348 BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -1.44 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 2.04 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 206.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.4506 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 3,186 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -1.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in Suriname?
- Gdp in Suriname was 4.52 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 5.24 billion current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 99.65 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Suriname rank for gdp?
- Suriname ranks 175th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GDP (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.