GDP per capita in Suriname
Suriname: GDP per capita was 7,070 current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in Suriname, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp per capita in Suriname stood at 7,070 current US$.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Suriname peaked at 9,108 current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 377.58 current US$, in 1960.
That places Suriname 118th out of 211 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 512.93 current US$ | 377.58 current US$ | 707.67 current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,233 current US$ | 724.49 current US$ | 2,072 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,272 current US$ | 1,329 current US$ | 2,886 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,541 current US$ | 941.59 current US$ | 2,429 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,900 current US$ | 1,715 current US$ | 7,130 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,670 current US$ | 5,644 current US$ | 9,108 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,904 current US$ | 4,755 current US$ | 7,070 current US$ | 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 7,070 current 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 9,108 current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 377.58 current US$ in 1960.
- How does Suriname rank for gdp per capita?
- Suriname ranks 118th out of 211 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.8%. 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 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.