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.
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Suriname, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 16.4% | — |
| 1976 | 17.9% | +9.6% |
| 1977 | 15.8% | -11.8% |
| 1978 | 15.3% | -3.2% |
| 1979 | 15.3% | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 15.7% | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 15.2% | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 12.3% | -19.0% |
| 1983 | 11.0% | -10.6% |
| 1984 | 11.4% | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 11.9% | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 12.6% | +6.0% |
| 1987 | 10.7% | -15.2% |
| 1988 | 11.8% | +11.1% |
| 1989 | 11.8% | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 9.6% | -19.3% |
| 1991 | 8.1% | -14.7% |
| 1992 | 7.7% | -5.7% |
| 1993 | 8.0% | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 9.5% | +18.8% |
| 1995 | 12.2% | +27.7% |
| 1996 | 9.3% | -23.4% |
| 1997 | 9.4% | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 7.9% | -16.8% |
| 1999 | 7.9% | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 14.2% | +80.0% |
| 2001 | 12.8% | -10.2% |
| 2002 | 13.5% | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 12.9% | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 15.1% | +17.7% |
| 2005 | 16.7% | +10.3% |
| 2006 | 23.2% | +39.0% |
| 2007 | 23.5% | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 25.3% | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 20.3% | -19.9% |
| 2010 | 21.0% | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 20.8% | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 21.3% | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 18.8% | -11.8% |
| 2014 | 16.4% | -13.0% |
| 2015 | 11.5% | -29.7% |
| 2016 | 13.4% | +16.6% |
| 2017 | 23.6% | +76.2% |
| 2018 | 21.3% | -9.7% |
| 2019 | 17.4% | -18.3% |
| 2020 | 23.1% | +32.6% |
| 2021 | 21.7% | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 27.7% | +27.4% |
| 2023 | 25.5% | -7.9% |
| 2024 | 19.8% | -22.2% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 19.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.5%, 1.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 19.8% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.9%, 2.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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.
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About this data
Manufacturing comprises units engaged in the physical, or chemical transformation of materials, substances, or components into new products.