GNI per capita in Suriname
Suriname: GNI per capita was 4,125 US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
GNI per capita in Suriname, 1990–2020
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni per capita in Suriname is 4,125 US$, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 32.9% on the previous year and down 48.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Suriname peaked at 9,345 US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 954.91 US$, in 1990.
That places Suriname 124th out of 207 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita in Suriname, year by year
| Year | US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 954.91 US$ | — |
| 1991 | 1,080 US$ | +13.1% |
| 1992 | 959.61 US$ | -11.2% |
| 1993 | 984.27 US$ | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 1,379 US$ | +40.1% |
| 1995 | 1,559 US$ | +13.0% |
| 1996 | 1,906 US$ | +22.3% |
| 1997 | 1,981 US$ | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 2,353 US$ | +18.8% |
| 1999 | 1,825 US$ | -22.4% |
| 2000 | 1,910 US$ | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 1,527 US$ | -20.1% |
| 2002 | 2,178 US$ | +42.6% |
| 2003 | 2,511 US$ | +15.3% |
| 2004 | 2,878 US$ | +14.6% |
| 2005 | 3,510 US$ | +22.0% |
| 2006 | 5,090 US$ | +45.0% |
| 2007 | 5,740 US$ | +12.8% |
| 2008 | 6,871 US$ | +19.7% |
| 2009 | 7,418 US$ | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 8,059 US$ | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 7,773 US$ | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 8,845 US$ | +13.8% |
| 2013 | 9,162 US$ | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 9,345 US$ | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 9,144 US$ | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 5,578 US$ | -39.0% |
| 2017 | 5,605 US$ | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 6,265 US$ | +11.8% |
| 2019 | 6,145 US$ | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 4,125 US$ | -32.9% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 4,125 US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,313 US$, 78% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 4,125 US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8,362 US$, 49% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,498 US$ | 954.91 US$ | 2,353 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,963 US$ | 1,527 US$ | 7,418 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,592 US$ | 5,578 US$ | 9,345 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,125 US$ | 4,125 US$ | 4,125 US$ | 1 |
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$), annual growth rate -1.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni per capita in Suriname?
- Gni per capita in Suriname was 4,125 US$ in 2020, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 9,345 US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 954.91 US$ in 1990.
- How does Suriname rank for gni per capita?
- Suriname ranks 124th out of 207 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of GNI per capita (US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
GNI per capita is gross national income divided by midyear population. GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current U.S. dollars.