Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU) in Suriname
Suriname: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU) was 135.81 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Suriname, 1960–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Suriname recorded 135.81 billion current LCU for gross value added at basic prices (gva) in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is up 11.2% on the previous year and up 754.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Suriname peaked at 135.81 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 180,300 current LCU, in 1960.
That places Suriname 139th out of 207 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU) in Suriname, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 180,300 current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 190,200 current LCU | +5.5% |
| 1962 | 200,600 current LCU | +5.5% |
| 1963 | 213,000 current LCU | +6.2% |
| 1964 | 233,100 current LCU | +9.4% |
| 1965 | 268,200 current LCU | +15.1% |
| 1966 | 336,200 current LCU | +25.4% |
| 1967 | 392,300 current LCU | +16.7% |
| 1968 | 437,800 current LCU | +11.6% |
| 1969 | 460,900 current LCU | +5.3% |
| 1970 | 486,200 current LCU | +5.5% |
| 1971 | 533,100 current LCU | +9.6% |
| 1972 | 565,400 current LCU | +6.1% |
| 1973 | 610,500 current LCU | +8.0% |
| 1974 | 722,300 current LCU | +18.3% |
| 1975 | 734,200 current LCU | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 852,400 current LCU | +16.1% |
| 1977 | 1.10 million current LCU | +29.2% |
| 1978 | 1.24 million current LCU | +12.2% |
| 1979 | 1.34 million current LCU | +8.4% |
| 1980 | 1.34 million current LCU | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 1.51 million current LCU | +12.4% |
| 1982 | 1.58 million current LCU | +5.1% |
| 1983 | 1.54 million current LCU | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 1.51 million current LCU | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 1.56 million current LCU | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 1.64 million current LCU | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 1.82 million current LCU | +11.2% |
| 1988 | 2.14 million current LCU | +17.6% |
| 1989 | 2.49 million current LCU | +16.3% |
| 1990 | 3.61 million current LCU | +45.0% |
| 1991 | 4.16 million current LCU | +15.2% |
| 1992 | 5.68 million current LCU | +36.6% |
| 1993 | 14.34 million current LCU | +152.6% |
| 1994 | 77.87 million current LCU | +443.0% |
| 1995 | 283.68 million current LCU | +264.3% |
| 1996 | 312.46 million current LCU | +10.1% |
| 1997 | 346.02 million current LCU | +10.7% |
| 1998 | 389.35 million current LCU | +12.5% |
| 1999 | 666.39 million current LCU | +71.2% |
| 2000 | 1.15 billion current LCU | +71.9% |
| 2001 | 1.59 billion current LCU | +39.2% |
| 2002 | 2.30 billion current LCU | +44.3% |
| 2003 | 2.92 billion current LCU | +27.0% |
| 2004 | 3.63 billion current LCU | +24.2% |
| 2005 | 4.45 billion current LCU | +22.5% |
| 2006 | 6.66 billion current LCU | +49.7% |
| 2007 | 7.41 billion current LCU | +11.4% |
| 2008 | 9.04 billion current LCU | +21.9% |
| 2009 | 9.77 billion current LCU | +8.1% |
| 2010 | 11.14 billion current LCU | +14.0% |
| 2011 | 13.13 billion current LCU | +17.9% |
| 2012 | 15.00 billion current LCU | +14.3% |
| 2013 | 15.54 billion current LCU | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 15.89 billion current LCU | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 16.14 billion current LCU | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 19.55 billion current LCU | +21.1% |
| 2017 | 26.19 billion current LCU | +34.0% |
| 2018 | 29.11 billion current LCU | +11.2% |
| 2019 | 31.05 billion current LCU | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 37.40 billion current LCU | +20.4% |
| 2021 | 59.86 billion current LCU | +60.1% |
| 2022 | 91.43 billion current LCU | +52.7% |
| 2023 | 122.17 billion current LCU | +33.6% |
| 2024 | 135.81 billion current LCU | +11.2% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 135.81 billion current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 896.75 billion current LCU, 15% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 135.81 billion current LCU is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 135.81 billion current LCU, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU) in Suriname changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +443.0% | 14.34 million current LCU | 77.87 million current LCU |
| 1995 | +264.3% | 77.87 million current LCU | 283.68 million current LCU |
| 1993 | +152.6% | 5.68 million current LCU | 14.34 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 291,260 current LCU | 180,300 current LCU | 460,900 current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 818,110 current LCU | 486,200 current LCU | 1.34 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.71 million current LCU | 1.34 million current LCU | 2.49 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 210.35 million current LCU | 3.61 million current LCU | 666.39 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.89 billion current LCU | 1.15 billion current LCU | 9.77 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.27 billion current LCU | 11.14 billion current LCU | 31.05 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 89.33 billion current LCU | 37.40 billion current LCU | 135.81 billion current LCU | 5 |
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- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -16.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0232 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 164.03 units per person (2025)
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- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 119.77 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 14.63 % 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 135.81 billion current LCU 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 135.81 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 180,300 current LCU in 1960.
- How does Suriname rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva)?
- Suriname ranks 139th out of 207 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 up 754.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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) (current LCU). 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.