GDP per capita in Suriname
Suriname: GDP per capita was 3,175 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
3,175 international-$ in 1990 prices
World rank
114th
of 162 countries
All-time high
3,866 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 2015
All-time low
1,514 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
GDP per capita in Suriname, 1950–2020
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 1990 prices.
Analysis
In 2020, gdp per capita in Suriname stood at 3,175 international-$ in 1990 prices.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Suriname peaked at 3,866 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1,514 international-$ in 1990 prices, in 1950.
Suriname ranks 114th of 162 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
GDP per capita in Suriname, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 1990 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1,514 international-$ in 1990 prices | — |
| 1955 | 1,565 international-$ in 1990 prices | +3.4% |
| 1960 | 1,618 international-$ in 1990 prices | +3.4% |
| 1965 | 1,846 international-$ in 1990 prices | +14.1% |
| 1970 | 2,156 international-$ in 1990 prices | +16.8% |
| 1975 | 2,802 international-$ in 1990 prices | +30.0% |
| 1980 | 3,129 international-$ in 1990 prices | +11.7% |
| 1985 | 2,869 international-$ in 1990 prices | -8.3% |
| 1990 | 2,770 international-$ in 1990 prices | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 2,463 international-$ in 1990 prices | -11.1% |
| 2000 | 2,421 international-$ in 1990 prices | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 2,957 international-$ in 1990 prices | +22.1% |
| 2010 | 3,708 international-$ in 1990 prices | +25.4% |
| 2015 | 3,866 international-$ in 1990 prices | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 3,175 international-$ in 1990 prices | -17.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,540 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,514 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,565 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1960s | 1,732 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,618 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,846 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1970s | 2,479 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,156 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,802 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1980s | 2,999 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,869 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,129 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1990s | 2,616 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,463 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,770 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 2,689 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,421 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,957 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2010s | 3,787 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,708 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,866 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2020s | 3,175 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,175 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,175 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 111 Algeria 3,534 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 112 Mozambique 3,533 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 113 Eswatini 3,314 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 115 Tajikistan 3,122 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 116 Mongolia 3,046 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 117 Ghana 2,763 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
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)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.362 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2010)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 2,876 current US$ per person (2010)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.994 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2010)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 7,896 current LCU per person (2010)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3841 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2010)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 3,051 current US$ per person (2010)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2010)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 8,378 current LCU per person (2010)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Suriname?
- Gdp per capita in Suriname was 3,175 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020, according to Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 3,866 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2015.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,514 international-$ in 1990 prices in 1950.
- How does Suriname rank for gdp per capita?
- Suriname ranks 114th out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GDP per capita expressed in international-$ at 1990 prices to account for inflation and differences in the cost of living between countries.