Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in Suriname
Suriname: Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP was 2.74 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.74 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
35th
of 198 countries
All-time high
18.2 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP
in 1990
All-time low
2.65 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP
in 2015
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in Suriname, 1990–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Suriname recorded 2.74 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP for gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in 2025.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Suriname peaked at 18.2 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2.65 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, in 2015.
That places Suriname 35th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in Suriname, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 18.2 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 16.2 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 1992 | 18.02 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 1993 | 15.86 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 1994 | 11.61 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -26.8% |
| 1995 | 10.17 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 1996 | 8.25 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -18.9% |
| 1997 | 8.1 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 6.91 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 1999 | 8.54 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +23.6% |
| 2000 | 8.16 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 9.66 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +18.4% |
| 2002 | 7.57 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -21.6% |
| 2003 | 6.91 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2004 | 6.44 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2005 | 5.57 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 2006 | 4.02 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -27.8% |
| 2007 | 3.78 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 3.27 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 2009 | 3.07 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 2.87 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 3 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 2.73 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2013 | 2.72 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 2.68 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 2.65 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 3.89 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +46.9% |
| 2017 | 3.65 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 3.44 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 3.46 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 4.01 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +15.9% |
| 2021 | 3.67 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2022 | 3.08 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 2023 | 3.44 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 2024 | 2.75 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -20.0% |
| 2025 | 2.74 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 2.74 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.08 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, 1.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 2.74 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.64 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, 1.7× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.19 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 6.91 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 18.2 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.84 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 3.07 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 9.66 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.11 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.65 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 3.89 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.28 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.74 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 4.01 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 32 Thailand 2.78 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 33 Madagascar 2.78 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 34 Ukraine 2.75 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 36 Malaysia 2.7 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 37 Algeria 2.62 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 38 Eswatini 2.61 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate -1.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Suriname?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Suriname was 2.74 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 18.2 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 1990.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.65 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 2015.
- How does Suriname rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp?
- Suriname ranks 35th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. 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 Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.