Industry (including construction), value added in Suriname
Suriname: Industry (including construction), value added was 1.55 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Industry (including construction), value added in Suriname, 1960–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Suriname recorded 1.55 billion current US$ for industry (including construction), value added in 2024.
That represents a change of up 12.4% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industry (including construction), value added in Suriname peaked at 1.76 billion current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 41.25 million current US$, in 1961.
That places Suriname 157th out of 209 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Industry (including construction), value added in Suriname, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 41.55 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 41.25 million current US$ | -0.7% |
| 1962 | 41.85 million current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1963 | 44.05 million current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1964 | 48.50 million current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1965 | 57.15 million current US$ | +17.8% |
| 1966 | 83.10 million current US$ | +45.4% |
| 1967 | 99.85 million current US$ | +20.2% |
| 1968 | 111.50 million current US$ | +11.7% |
| 1969 | 117.85 million current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1970 | 114.50 million current US$ | -2.8% |
| 1971 | 130.40 million current US$ | +13.9% |
| 1972 | 132.70 million current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 150.05 million current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1974 | 196.05 million current US$ | +30.7% |
| 1975 | 149.50 million current US$ | -23.7% |
| 1976 | 173.00 million current US$ | +15.7% |
| 1977 | 233.75 million current US$ | +35.1% |
| 1978 | 244.75 million current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1979 | 264.65 million current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1980 | 261.00 million current US$ | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 287.50 million current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1982 | 269.50 million current US$ | -6.3% |
| 1983 | 242.00 million current US$ | -10.2% |
| 1984 | 242.50 million current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 236.00 million current US$ | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 231.50 million current US$ | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 228.50 million current US$ | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 301.50 million current US$ | +31.9% |
| 1989 | 136.60 million current US$ | -54.7% |
| 1990 | 87.30 million current US$ | -36.1% |
| 1991 | 81.00 million current US$ | -7.2% |
| 1992 | 67.93 million current US$ | -16.1% |
| 1993 | 69.21 million current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 165.32 million current US$ | +138.9% |
| 1995 | 202.11 million current US$ | +22.3% |
| 1996 | 226.20 million current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1997 | 251.68 million current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1998 | 235.04 million current US$ | -6.6% |
| 1999 | 193.98 million current US$ | -17.5% |
| 2000 | 235.88 million current US$ | +21.6% |
| 2001 | 206.64 million current US$ | -12.4% |
| 2002 | 313.45 million current US$ | +51.7% |
| 2003 | 341.47 million current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2004 | 460.50 million current US$ | +34.9% |
| 2005 | 606.96 million current US$ | +31.8% |
| 2006 | 971.32 million current US$ | +60.0% |
| 2007 | 1.09 billion current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2008 | 1.42 billion current US$ | +30.1% |
| 2009 | 1.33 billion current US$ | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 1.54 billion current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2011 | 1.55 billion current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 1.76 billion current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2013 | 1.66 billion current US$ | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 1.59 billion current US$ | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 1.40 billion current US$ | -11.8% |
| 2016 | 887.59 million current US$ | -36.5% |
| 2017 | 1.37 billion current US$ | +54.9% |
| 2018 | 1.47 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 1.36 billion current US$ | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 1.06 billion current US$ | -21.8% |
| 2021 | 1.17 billion current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2022 | 1.60 billion current US$ | +36.6% |
| 2023 | 1.38 billion current US$ | -14.0% |
| 2024 | 1.55 billion current US$ | +12.4% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 1.55 billion current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.93 billion current US$, 10% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 1.55 billion current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.88 billion current US$, 17% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Industry (including construction), value added in Suriname changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +138.9% | 69.21 million current US$ | 165.32 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 68.67 million current US$ | 41.25 million current US$ | 117.85 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 178.94 million current US$ | 114.50 million current US$ | 264.65 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 243.66 million current US$ | 136.60 million current US$ | 301.50 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 157.98 million current US$ | 67.93 million current US$ | 251.68 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 696.93 million current US$ | 206.64 million current US$ | 1.42 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.46 billion current US$ | 887.59 million current US$ | 1.76 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.35 billion current US$ | 1.06 billion current US$ | 1.60 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$), annual growth rate -1.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is industry (including construction), value added in Suriname?
- Industry (including construction), value added in Suriname was 1.55 billion current US$ in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest industry (including construction), value added recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 1.76 billion current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest industry (including construction), value added recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.25 million current US$ in 1961.
- How does Suriname rank for industry (including construction), value added?
- Suriname ranks 157th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is industry (including construction), value added rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. 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 Industry (including construction), value added (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Industry (including construction) corresponds to ISIC (Rev.4) divisions 05-43. It is comprised of mining, manufacturing, construction, electricity, water, and gas industries. Value added is the contribution to the economy by a producer or an industry or an institutional sector, which is estimated by the total value of output produced and deducting the total value of intermediate consumption of goods and services used to produce that output. 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.