Gross domestic product (GDP) in Suriname
Suriname: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 12.39 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
12.39 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
158th
of 198 countries
All-time high
14.05 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2014
All-time low
6.80 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1993
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Suriname, 1990–2025
Source: Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
In 2025, gross domestic product (gdp) in Suriname stood at 12.39 billion international-$ in 2021 prices.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and down 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in Suriname peaked at 14.05 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2014 and was at its lowest, 6.80 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1993.
Suriname ranks 158th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Suriname, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7.07 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1991 | 7.26 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 7.29 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 6.80 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.7% |
| 1994 | 7.03 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 7.03 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 7.10 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 7.51 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 7.68 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 7.57 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 7.73 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 8.06 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 8.28 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 8.80 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 9.55 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 9.98 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 10.56 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 11.10 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 11.56 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 11.91 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 12.52 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 13.26 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 13.61 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 14.01 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 14.05 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 13.57 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 12.90 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 13.10 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 13.75 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 13.91 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 11.69 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -16.0% |
| 2021 | 11.41 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 11.68 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 11.96 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 12.17 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.7% |
| 2025 | 12.39 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.8% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 12.39 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 105.30 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 12% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 12.39 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 49.49 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 25% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.23 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.80 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 7.68 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.75 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 7.73 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 11.91 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.47 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 12.52 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 14.05 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.88 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 11.41 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 12.39 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 6 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 155 Bhutan 13.34 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 156 Fiji 13.03 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 157 Maldives 12.92 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 159 Liberia 9.70 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 160 Gambia 8.94 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 161 Djibouti 8.55 billion international-$ in 2021 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate -1.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in Suriname?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Suriname was 12.39 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025, according to Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 14.05 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2014.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.80 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 1993.
- How does Suriname rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Suriname ranks 158th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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