Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Suriname
Suriname: Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) was 19.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Suriname, 1975–2024
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Suriname is 19.8%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.2% on the previous year and up 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Suriname peaked at 27.7% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 7.7%, in 1992.
That places Suriname 22nd out of 202 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 50 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.1% | 15.3% | 17.9% | 5 |
| 1980s | 12.4% | 10.7% | 15.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.0% | 7.7% | 12.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.7% | 12.8% | 25.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.5% | 11.5% | 23.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.6% | 19.8% | 27.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
More economy & growth data for Suriname
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 14.1% (2010)
- Inflation of consumer prices 9.2% (2025)
- GDP per capita 7,314 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 4.68 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 7,314 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 37.26 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 5.96 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 160.06 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 10.75 billion current LCU (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 323.86 million current US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Suriname?
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Suriname was 19.8% in 2024, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 27.7% in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.7% in 1992.
- How does Suriname rank for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Suriname ranks 22nd out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 50 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Manufacturing comprises units engaged in the physical, or chemical transformation of materials, substances, or components into new products.