GDP, PPP (current international $), per square kilometre in Suriname
Suriname: GDP, PPP (current international $), per square kilometre was 82,780 current international $ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
GDP, PPP (current international $), per square kilometre in Suriname, 1990–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current international $ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Suriname recorded 82,780 current international $ per square kilometre for gdp, ppp (current international $), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 44.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp, ppp (current international $), per square kilometre in Suriname peaked at 82,780 current international $ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 16,686 current international $ per square kilometre, in 1990.
Suriname ranks 186th of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP, PPP (current international $), per square kilometre in Suriname, year by year
| Year | current international $ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 16,686 current international $ per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 17,716 current international $ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1992 | 18,192 current international $ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 17,375 current international $ per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 18,350 current international $ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 18,734 current international $ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 19,268 current international $ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 20,718 current international $ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1998 | 21,432 current international $ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 21,432 current international $ per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 22,377 current international $ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 23,842 current international $ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 24,890 current international $ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 26,981 current international $ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2004 | 30,062 current international $ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2005 | 32,399 current international $ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 35,334 current international $ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 38,146 current international $ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 40,492 current international $ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 41,969 current international $ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 44,675 current international $ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 48,264 current international $ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 53,228 current international $ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2013 | 57,334 current international $ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 59,497 current international $ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 59,948 current international $ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 53,006 current international $ per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 2017 | 64,982 current international $ per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 2018 | 66,692 current international $ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 74,619 current international $ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2020 | 64,650 current international $ per square kilometre | -13.4% |
| 2021 | 71,058 current international $ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2022 | 77,942 current international $ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2023 | 82,780 current international $ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 82,780 current international $ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.48 million current international $ per square kilometre, 6% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 82,780 current international $ per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.80 million current international $ per square kilometre, 5% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18,990 current international $ per square kilometre | 16,686 current international $ per square kilometre | 21,432 current international $ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 31,649 current international $ per square kilometre | 22,377 current international $ per square kilometre | 41,969 current international $ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 58,225 current international $ per square kilometre | 44,675 current international $ per square kilometre | 74,619 current international $ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 74,108 current international $ per square kilometre | 64,650 current international $ per square kilometre | 82,780 current international $ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 183 Liberia 102,425 current international $ per square kilometre compare
- 184 Madagascar 97,057 current international $ per square kilometre compare
- 185 Botswana 92,033 current international $ per square kilometre compare
- 187 Democratic Republic of Congo 80,824 current international $ per square kilometre compare
- 188 Solomon Islands 74,285 current international $ per square kilometre compare
- 189 Mozambique 71,866 current international $ per square kilometre 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)
- 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, ppp (current international $), per square kilometre in Suriname?
- Gdp, ppp (current international $), per square kilometre in Suriname was 82,780 current international $ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp, ppp (current international $), per square kilometre recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 82,780 current international $ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp, ppp (current international $), per square kilometre recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,686 current international $ per square kilometre in 1990.
- How does Suriname rank for gdp, ppp (current international $), per square kilometre?
- Suriname ranks 186th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp, ppp (current international $), per square kilometre rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP, PPP (current international $), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP, PPP (current international $) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP, PPP (current international $) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP, PPP International Comparison Program (ICP), World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
GDP, PPP (current international $) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.