GDP per capita in Suriname
Suriname: GDP per capita was 263,425 current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in Suriname, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp per capita in Suriname stood at 263,425 current LCU. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.0% on the previous year and up 774.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Suriname peaked at 263,425 current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.7552 current LCU, in 1960.
That places Suriname 88th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita in Suriname, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.7552 current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 0.7896 current LCU | +4.6% |
| 1962 | 0.8182 current LCU | +3.6% |
| 1963 | 0.8481 current LCU | +3.6% |
| 1964 | 0.8698 current LCU | +2.6% |
| 1965 | 0.9634 current LCU | +10.8% |
| 1966 | 1.15 current LCU | +19.3% |
| 1967 | 1.29 current LCU | +12.0% |
| 1968 | 1.36 current LCU | +5.7% |
| 1969 | 1.42 current LCU | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 1.45 current LCU | +2.4% |
| 1971 | 1.54 current LCU | +6.0% |
| 1972 | 1.57 current LCU | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 1.72 current LCU | +9.3% |
| 1974 | 2.08 current LCU | +21.4% |
| 1975 | 2.38 current LCU | +14.3% |
| 1976 | 2.6 current LCU | +9.4% |
| 1977 | 3.33 current LCU | +28.0% |
| 1978 | 3.86 current LCU | +15.7% |
| 1979 | 4.14 current LCU | +7.5% |
| 1980 | 4.24 current LCU | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 4.74 current LCU | +11.8% |
| 1982 | 4.86 current LCU | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 4.67 current LCU | -4.0% |
| 1984 | 4.52 current LCU | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 4.51 current LCU | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 4.54 current LCU | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 4.94 current LCU | +8.7% |
| 1988 | 5.77 current LCU | +16.9% |
| 1989 | 6.64 current LCU | +15.1% |
| 1990 | 9.42 current LCU | +41.7% |
| 1991 | 10.8 current LCU | +14.7% |
| 1992 | 14.53 current LCU | +34.6% |
| 1993 | 34.76 current LCU | +139.2% |
| 1994 | 192.09 current LCU | +452.6% |
| 1995 | 711.54 current LCU | +270.4% |
| 1996 | 787.15 current LCU | +10.6% |
| 1997 | 827.04 current LCU | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 971.43 current LCU | +17.5% |
| 1999 | 1,632 current LCU | +68.0% |
| 2000 | 2,624 current LCU | +60.8% |
| 2001 | 3,738 current LCU | +42.4% |
| 2002 | 5,176 current LCU | +38.5% |
| 2003 | 6,544 current LCU | +26.4% |
| 2004 | 7,895 current LCU | +20.6% |
| 2005 | 9,434 current LCU | +19.5% |
| 2006 | 13,726 current LCU | +45.5% |
| 2007 | 15,180 current LCU | +10.6% |
| 2008 | 18,051 current LCU | +18.9% |
| 2009 | 19,571 current LCU | +8.4% |
| 2010 | 21,808 current LCU | +11.4% |
| 2011 | 25,980 current LCU | +19.1% |
| 2012 | 29,209 current LCU | +12.4% |
| 2013 | 29,842 current LCU | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 30,057 current LCU | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 30,113 current LCU | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 35,156 current LCU | +16.7% |
| 2017 | 45,297 current LCU | +28.8% |
| 2018 | 49,743 current LCU | +9.8% |
| 2019 | 52,384 current LCU | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 63,234 current LCU | +20.7% |
| 2021 | 99,088 current LCU | +56.7% |
| 2022 | 150,341 current LCU | +51.7% |
| 2023 | 203,075 current LCU | +35.1% |
| 2024 | 230,996 current LCU | +13.7% |
| 2025 | 263,425 current LCU | +14.0% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 263,425 current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 118,025 current LCU, 2.2× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 263,425 current LCU is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 68,590 current LCU, 3.8× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +452.6% | 34.76 current LCU | 192.09 current LCU |
| 1995 | +270.4% | 192.09 current LCU | 711.54 current LCU |
| 1993 | +139.2% | 14.53 current LCU | 34.76 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.03 current LCU | 0.7552 current LCU | 1.42 current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.47 current LCU | 1.45 current LCU | 4.14 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.94 current LCU | 4.24 current LCU | 6.64 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 519.12 current LCU | 9.42 current LCU | 1,632 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,194 current LCU | 2,624 current LCU | 19,571 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 34,959 current LCU | 21,808 current LCU | 52,384 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 168,360 current LCU | 63,234 current LCU | 263,425 current LCU | 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 263,425 current LCU 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 263,425 current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7552 current LCU in 1960.
- How does Suriname rank for gdp per capita?
- Suriname ranks 88th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 774.8%. 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 per capita (current LCU). 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.