Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Suriname
Suriname: Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre was 65,234 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
65,234 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
170th
of 181 countries
All-time high
69,679 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 2019
All-time low
12,391 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Suriname, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Suriname stood at 65,234 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Suriname peaked at 69,679 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 12,391 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Suriname 170th out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Suriname, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 12,391 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 13,302 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1972 | 13,141 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 14,145 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1974 | 12,773 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 1975 | 14,049 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1976 | 14,908 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1977 | 15,926 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1978 | 18,045 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1979 | 17,900 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 16,040 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 1981 | 16,730 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 15,843 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1983 | 16,340 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 16,336 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1985 | 17,942 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1986 | 17,258 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 16,314 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1988 | 17,934 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1989 | 18,357 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 19,621 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1991 | 20,607 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 21,380 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 19,241 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 1994 | 17,994 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1995 | 18,096 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 21,165 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1997 | 22,744 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1998 | 23,814 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 20,849 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -12.4% |
| 2000 | 24,172 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 2001 | 25,811 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 26,569 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 30,375 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2004 | 31,055 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 34,016 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2006 | 36,182 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 38,506 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 42,417 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2009 | 44,895 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 50,350 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2011 | 54,736 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 62,986 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 2013 | 67,929 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 69,647 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 63,818 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 2016 | 54,345 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -14.8% |
| 2017 | 60,304 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2018 | 62,691 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 69,679 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2020 | 49,725 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -28.6% |
| 2021 | 62,217 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +25.1% |
| 2022 | 64,065 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 65,234 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.8% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 65,234 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.29 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 5% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 65,234 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.42 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 5% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14,658 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 12,391 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 18,045 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 16,909 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 15,843 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 18,357 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 20,551 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 17,994 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 23,814 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 33,400 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 24,172 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 44,895 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 61,649 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 50,350 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 69,679 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 60,310 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 49,725 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 65,234 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 167 Botswana 80,440 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 168 Sudan 68,323 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 169 Mozambique 65,992 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 171 Yemen 63,792 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 172 Mali 50,144 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 173 Democratic Republic of Congo 50,028 international-$ in 2021 prices 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$), annual growth rate -1.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Suriname?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Suriname was 65,234 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 69,679 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,391 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Suriname rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre?
- Suriname ranks 170th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. 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 Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) 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.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross domestic product (GDP) 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.