Military spending as a share of GDP in Suriname
Suriname: Military spending as a share of GDP was 0.9% in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Military spending as a share of GDP in Suriname, 1975–2016
Source: Barnum et al. - Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending as a share of gdp in Suriname is 0.9%, measured in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 62.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending as a share of gdp in Suriname peaked at 5.0% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2003.
That places Suriname 124th out of 172 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending as a share of GDP in Suriname, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 2.3% | — |
| 1976 | 2.4% | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 2.3% | -5.4% |
| 1978 | 2.1% | -6.6% |
| 1979 | 2.4% | +11.0% |
| 1980 | 2.4% | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 2.6% | +5.5% |
| 1982 | 3.0% | +18.8% |
| 1983 | 3.0% | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 3.5% | +14.5% |
| 1985 | 2.7% | -23.0% |
| 1986 | 3.1% | +17.0% |
| 1987 | 3.5% | +12.5% |
| 1988 | 4.1% | +18.4% |
| 1989 | 4.2% | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 5.0% | +19.4% |
| 1991 | 4.9% | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 4.8% | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 4.0% | -16.2% |
| 1994 | 0.9% | -77.0% |
| 1995 | 0.8% | -11.5% |
| 1996 | 0.7% | -9.0% |
| 1997 | 0.7% | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 0.7% | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 0.7% | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 0.7% | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 0.7% | -7.5% |
| 2002 | 0.6% | -15.7% |
| 2003 | 0.5% | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 0.6% | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 0.6% | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 0.6% | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 0.6% | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 0.7% | +11.5% |
| 2009 | 0.7% | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 0.9% | +24.8% |
| 2011 | 0.9% | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 0.8% | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 0.9% | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 0.9% | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 0.9% | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 0.9% | +3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.3% | 2.1% | 2.4% | 5 |
| 1980s | 3.2% | 2.4% | 4.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.3% | 0.7% | 5.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.9% | 7 |
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)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 3,275 constant LCU per person (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 12.39 % change on previous year (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.3505 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 2,440 current US$ per person (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 1.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 11.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 80,968 current LCU per person (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 2.28 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending as a share of gdp in Suriname?
- Military spending as a share of gdp in Suriname was 0.9% in 2016, according to Barnum et al. - Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending as a share of gdp recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 5.0% in 1990.
- What is the lowest military spending as a share of gdp recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2003.
- How does Suriname rank for military spending as a share of gdp?
- Suriname ranks 124th out of 172 countries with data for 2016.
- Is military spending as a share of gdp rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from Barnum et al. - Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military spending measured as a percentage of gross domestic product (GDP).