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 213 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.
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 |
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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 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 213 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.