Gross domestic product (GDP) in Suriname
Suriname: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 10.47 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Suriname, 1970–2023
Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
Suriname recorded 10.47 billion international-$ in 2021 prices for gross domestic product (gdp) in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in Suriname peaked at 11.18 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.99 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1970.
That places Suriname 156th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.35 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.99 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.90 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.71 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.54 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.95 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.30 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.89 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.82 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.36 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.88 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 7.21 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.90 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 8.08 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 11.18 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.68 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 7.98 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10.47 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 153 Fiji 12.86 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 154 Bhutan 11.34 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 155 Eswatini 11.03 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 157 Maldives 9.75 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 158 Djibouti 9.49 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 159 Liberia 9.15 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More economy & growth data for Suriname
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 14.1% (2010)
- Inflation of consumer prices 9.2% (2025)
- GDP per capita 7,314 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 19.8% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 4.68 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 7,314 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 37.26 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 5.96 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 160.06 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 10.75 billion current LCU (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in Suriname?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Suriname was 10.47 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 11.18 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.99 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 1970.
- How does Suriname rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Suriname ranks 156th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total economic output of a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.