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$, in 1960.
That places Suriname 121st out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita in Suriname, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 377.58 current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 394.81 current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1962 | 409.11 current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1963 | 424.03 current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1964 | 434.89 current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1965 | 481.72 current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1966 | 574.84 current US$ | +19.3% |
| 1967 | 644.04 current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1968 | 680.6 current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1969 | 707.67 current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 724.49 current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1971 | 767.99 current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1972 | 784.95 current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 857.69 current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1974 | 1,041 current US$ | +21.4% |
| 1975 | 1,190 current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1976 | 1,302 current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1977 | 1,666 current US$ | +28.0% |
| 1978 | 1,928 current US$ | +15.7% |
| 1979 | 2,072 current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1980 | 2,118 current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 2,368 current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1982 | 2,430 current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 2,333 current US$ | -4.0% |
| 1984 | 2,261 current US$ | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 2,256 current US$ | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 2,271 current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 2,469 current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1988 | 2,886 current US$ | +16.9% |
| 1989 | 1,329 current US$ | -54.0% |
| 1990 | 941.59 current US$ | -29.1% |
| 1991 | 1,080 current US$ | +14.7% |
| 1992 | 968.89 current US$ | -10.3% |
| 1993 | 1,022 current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1994 | 1,434 current US$ | +40.2% |
| 1995 | 1,610 current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1996 | 1,963 current US$ | +21.9% |
| 1997 | 2,068 current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 2,429 current US$ | +17.5% |
| 1999 | 1,898 current US$ | -21.8% |
| 2000 | 1,988 current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 1,715 current US$ | -13.8% |
| 2002 | 2,202 current US$ | +28.4% |
| 2003 | 2,516 current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2004 | 2,888 current US$ | +14.8% |
| 2005 | 3,453 current US$ | +19.6% |
| 2006 | 5,003 current US$ | +44.9% |
| 2007 | 5,530 current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 6,576 current US$ | +18.9% |
| 2009 | 7,130 current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2010 | 7,944 current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2011 | 7,950 current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 8,851 current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2013 | 9,043 current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 9,108 current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 8,814 current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 5,644 current US$ | -36.0% |
| 2017 | 6,050 current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 6,666 current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2019 | 6,630 current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 4,755 current US$ | -28.3% |
| 2021 | 5,030 current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 6,084 current US$ | +21.0% |
| 2023 | 5,522 current US$ | -9.2% |
| 2024 | 6,962 current US$ | +26.1% |
| 2025 | 7,070 current US$ | +1.6% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 7,070 current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8,003 current US$, 88% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 7,070 current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13,226 current US$, 53% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP per capita in Suriname changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | -54.0% | 2,886 current US$ | 1,329 current US$ |
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 |
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$), annual growth rate -1.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Suriname?
- Gdp per capita in Suriname was 7,070 current US$ 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 121st out of 214 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.