GDP per capita in Suriname
Suriname: GDP per capita was 7,314 constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
7,314 constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
101st
of 212 countries
All-time high
9,303 constant 2015 US$
in 2013
All-time low
3,940 constant 2015 US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
GDP per capita in Suriname, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp per capita in Suriname stood at 7,314 constant 2015 US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Suriname peaked at 9,303 constant 2015 US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 3,940 constant 2015 US$, in 1960.
Suriname ranks 101st of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
GDP per capita in Suriname, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3,940 constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 3,995 constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
| 1962 | 3,988 constant 2015 US$ | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 4,025 constant 2015 US$ | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 4,120 constant 2015 US$ | +2.4% |
| 1965 | 4,457 constant 2015 US$ | +8.2% |
| 1966 | 5,134 constant 2015 US$ | +15.2% |
| 1967 | 5,561 constant 2015 US$ | +8.3% |
| 1968 | 5,783 constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 5,840 constant 2015 US$ | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 5,800 constant 2015 US$ | -0.7% |
| 1971 | 5,834 constant 2015 US$ | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 5,719 constant 2015 US$ | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 5,639 constant 2015 US$ | -1.4% |
| 1974 | 5,692 constant 2015 US$ | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 5,889 constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 6,455 constant 2015 US$ | +9.6% |
| 1977 | 7,173 constant 2015 US$ | +11.1% |
| 1978 | 7,717 constant 2015 US$ | +7.6% |
| 1979 | 7,750 constant 2015 US$ | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 7,110 constant 2015 US$ | -8.3% |
| 1981 | 7,613 constant 2015 US$ | +7.1% |
| 1982 | 7,272 constant 2015 US$ | -4.5% |
| 1983 | 6,948 constant 2015 US$ | -4.5% |
| 1984 | 6,755 constant 2015 US$ | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 6,805 constant 2015 US$ | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 6,766 constant 2015 US$ | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 6,273 constant 2015 US$ | -7.3% |
| 1988 | 6,673 constant 2015 US$ | +6.4% |
| 1989 | 6,848 constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 6,475 constant 2015 US$ | -5.4% |
| 1991 | 6,609 constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 6,595 constant 2015 US$ | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 6,127 constant 2015 US$ | -7.1% |
| 1994 | 6,290 constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 6,184 constant 2015 US$ | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 6,115 constant 2015 US$ | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 6,330 constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 6,344 constant 2015 US$ | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 6,127 constant 2015 US$ | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 6,128 constant 2015 US$ | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 6,256 constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 6,301 constant 2015 US$ | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 6,568 constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 7,022 constant 2015 US$ | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 7,262 constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 7,599 constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 7,897 constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 8,129 constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 8,277 constant 2015 US$ | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 8,604 constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 9,003 constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 9,141 constant 2015 US$ | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 9,303 constant 2015 US$ | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 9,224 constant 2015 US$ | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 8,814 constant 2015 US$ | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 8,293 constant 2015 US$ | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 8,339 constant 2015 US$ | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 8,667 constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 8,677 constant 2015 US$ | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 7,213 constant 2015 US$ | -16.9% |
| 2021 | 6,974 constant 2015 US$ | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 7,081 constant 2015 US$ | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 7,186 constant 2015 US$ | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 7,246 constant 2015 US$ | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 7,314 constant 2015 US$ | +0.9% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 7,314 constant 2015 US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,783 constant 2015 US$, 1.1× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 7,314 constant 2015 US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10,367 constant 2015 US$, 71% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,684 constant 2015 US$ | 3,940 constant 2015 US$ | 5,840 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 6,367 constant 2015 US$ | 5,639 constant 2015 US$ | 7,750 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,906 constant 2015 US$ | 6,273 constant 2015 US$ | 7,613 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,320 constant 2015 US$ | 6,115 constant 2015 US$ | 6,609 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,144 constant 2015 US$ | 6,128 constant 2015 US$ | 8,277 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,807 constant 2015 US$ | 8,293 constant 2015 US$ | 9,303 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,169 constant 2015 US$ | 6,974 constant 2015 US$ | 7,314 constant 2015 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$), annual growth rate -1.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Suriname?
- Gdp per capita in Suriname was 7,314 constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 9,303 constant 2015 US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,940 constant 2015 US$ in 1960.
- How does Suriname rank for gdp per capita?
- Suriname ranks 101st out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 per capita (constant 2015 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. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.