Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Suriname
Suriname: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) was 4.24 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
4.24 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
160th
of 194 countries
All-time high
4.87 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2014
All-time low
2.39 billion constant 2015 US$
in 1987
Years of data
50
1975–2024
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Suriname, 1975–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Suriname is 4.24 billion constant 2015 US$, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and down 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Suriname peaked at 4.87 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2.39 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1987.
That places Suriname 160th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 50 years of available data.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Suriname, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 2.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1976 | 2.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 2.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.5% |
| 1978 | 2.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.3% |
| 1979 | 2.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.1% |
| 1980 | 2.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | -9.1% |
| 1981 | 2.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.1% |
| 1982 | 2.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.2% |
| 1983 | 2.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.9% |
| 1984 | 2.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 2.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 2.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 2.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.2% |
| 1988 | 2.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.8% |
| 1989 | 2.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 2.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.5% |
| 1991 | 2.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 2.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 2.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.7% |
| 1994 | 2.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 2.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 2.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 2.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 2.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 2.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 2.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 3.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 3.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 3.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.4% |
| 2005 | 3.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 3.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 3.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 4.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 4.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 4.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 4.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 4.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 4.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 4.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 4.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 4.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 4.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 4.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 4.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 4.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | -16.0% |
| 2021 | 3.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 4.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 4.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 4.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.7% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 4.24 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45.40 billion constant 2015 US$, 9% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 4.24 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 23.67 billion constant 2015 US$, 18% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 2.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 157 Eswatini 4.69 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 158 Montenegro 4.43 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 159 Fiji 4.32 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 161 Djibouti 3.86 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 162 Liberia 3.78 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 163 Burundi 3.54 billion constant 2015 US$ 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$), annual growth rate -1.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Suriname?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Suriname was 4.24 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 4.87 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.39 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1987.
- How does Suriname rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva)?
- Suriname ranks 160th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross value added at basic prices reflects the price of products receivable by the producer exclusive of taxes payable on products and inclusive of subsidies receivable on products, less intermediate consumption valued at purchasers' prices. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.