Gross domestic product (GDP) in Suriname
Suriname: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 10.47 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
10.47 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
156th
of 184 countries
All-time high
11.18 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2019
All-time low
1.99 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
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.
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Suriname, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.99 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1971 | 2.13 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.3% |
| 1972 | 2.11 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 2.27 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.6% |
| 1974 | 2.05 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -9.7% |
| 1975 | 2.25 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.0% |
| 1976 | 2.39 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.1% |
| 1977 | 2.56 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.8% |
| 1978 | 2.90 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +13.3% |
| 1979 | 2.87 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 2.57 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -10.4% |
| 1981 | 2.69 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 2.54 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.3% |
| 1983 | 2.62 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 2.62 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.0% |
| 1985 | 2.88 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.8% |
| 1986 | 2.77 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 2.62 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.5% |
| 1988 | 2.88 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.9% |
| 1989 | 2.95 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 3.15 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.9% |
| 1991 | 3.31 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 3.43 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 3.09 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -10.0% |
| 1994 | 2.89 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.5% |
| 1995 | 2.90 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 3.40 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +17.0% |
| 1997 | 3.65 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.5% |
| 1998 | 3.82 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 3.35 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -12.4% |
| 2000 | 3.88 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +15.9% |
| 2001 | 4.14 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 4.26 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 4.88 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +14.3% |
| 2004 | 4.98 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 5.46 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.5% |
| 2006 | 5.81 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 6.18 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 6.81 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.2% |
| 2009 | 7.21 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 8.08 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.2% |
| 2011 | 8.79 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 10.11 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +15.1% |
| 2013 | 10.90 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 11.18 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 10.24 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -8.4% |
| 2016 | 8.72 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -14.8% |
| 2017 | 9.68 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.0% |
| 2018 | 10.06 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 11.18 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.1% |
| 2020 | 7.98 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -28.6% |
| 2021 | 9.99 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +25.1% |
| 2022 | 10.28 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 10.47 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.8% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 10.47 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 148.60 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 7% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 10.47 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 42.33 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 25% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
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
- 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$), annual growth rate -1.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in Suriname?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Suriname was 10.47 billion international-$ 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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