Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Suriname
Suriname: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) was 4.09 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Suriname, 1960–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Suriname is 4.09 billion current US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 23.2% on the previous year and down 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Suriname peaked at 4.82 billion current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 90.15 million current US$, in 1960.
That places Suriname 170th out of 207 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Suriname, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 90.15 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 95.10 million current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1962 | 100.30 million current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1963 | 106.50 million current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1964 | 116.55 million current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1965 | 134.10 million current US$ | +15.1% |
| 1966 | 168.10 million current US$ | +25.4% |
| 1967 | 196.15 million current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1968 | 218.90 million current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1969 | 230.45 million current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1970 | 243.10 million current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1971 | 266.55 million current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1972 | 282.70 million current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1973 | 305.25 million current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1974 | 361.15 million current US$ | +18.3% |
| 1975 | 367.10 million current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 426.20 million current US$ | +16.1% |
| 1977 | 550.70 million current US$ | +29.2% |
| 1978 | 617.95 million current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1979 | 669.85 million current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1980 | 671.00 million current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 754.00 million current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1982 | 792.50 million current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1983 | 770.50 million current US$ | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 757.00 million current US$ | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 781.50 million current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 818.00 million current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 910.00 million current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1988 | 1.07 billion current US$ | +17.6% |
| 1989 | 497.60 million current US$ | -53.5% |
| 1990 | 360.80 million current US$ | -27.5% |
| 1991 | 415.80 million current US$ | +15.2% |
| 1992 | 378.53 million current US$ | -9.0% |
| 1993 | 421.76 million current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1994 | 581.10 million current US$ | +37.8% |
| 1995 | 641.80 million current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1996 | 779.17 million current US$ | +21.4% |
| 1997 | 865.04 million current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1998 | 973.37 million current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1999 | 774.87 million current US$ | -20.4% |
| 2000 | 867.59 million current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2001 | 731.49 million current US$ | -15.7% |
| 2002 | 979.25 million current US$ | +33.9% |
| 2003 | 1.12 billion current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2004 | 1.33 billion current US$ | +18.1% |
| 2005 | 1.63 billion current US$ | +22.7% |
| 2006 | 2.43 billion current US$ | +49.1% |
| 2007 | 2.70 billion current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2008 | 3.29 billion current US$ | +21.9% |
| 2009 | 3.56 billion current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2010 | 4.06 billion current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2011 | 4.02 billion current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 4.55 billion current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2013 | 4.71 billion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 4.82 billion current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 4.72 billion current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 3.14 billion current US$ | -33.6% |
| 2017 | 3.50 billion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2018 | 3.90 billion current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2019 | 3.93 billion current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 2.81 billion current US$ | -28.4% |
| 2021 | 3.04 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2022 | 3.70 billion current US$ | +21.8% |
| 2023 | 3.32 billion current US$ | -10.2% |
| 2024 | 4.09 billion current US$ | +23.2% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 4.09 billion current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 39.41 billion current US$, 10% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 4.09 billion current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 26.28 billion current US$, 16% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Suriname changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | -53.5% | 1.07 billion current US$ | 497.60 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 145.63 million current US$ | 90.15 million current US$ | 230.45 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 409.06 million current US$ | 243.10 million current US$ | 669.85 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 782.21 million current US$ | 497.60 million current US$ | 1.07 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 619.23 million current US$ | 360.80 million current US$ | 973.37 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.86 billion current US$ | 731.49 million current US$ | 3.56 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.13 billion current US$ | 3.14 billion current US$ | 4.82 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.39 billion current US$ | 2.81 billion current US$ | 4.09 billion current US$ | 5 |
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$), annual growth rate -1.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Suriname?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Suriname was 4.09 billion current US$ in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 4.82 billion current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.15 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Suriname rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva)?
- Suriname ranks 170th 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 down 15.0%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.