Gross domestic product (GDP) in Suriname
Suriname: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 3.17 billion current GBP in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2014)
3.17 billion current GBP
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
156th
of 200 countries
All-time high
3.28 billion current GBP
in 2013
All-time low
33.52 million current GBP
in 1960
Years of data
55
1960–2014
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Suriname, 1960–2014
Source: Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current GBP.
Analysis
In 2014, gross domestic product (gdp) in Suriname stood at 3.17 billion current GBP.
That represents a change of down 3.5% on the previous year and up 290.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in Suriname peaked at 3.28 billion current GBP in 2013 and was at its lowest, 33.52 million current GBP, in 1960.
Suriname ranks 156th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Suriname, year by year
| Year | current GBP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 33.52 million current GBP | — |
| 1961 | 35.14 million current GBP | +4.8% |
| 1962 | 36.96 million current GBP | +5.2% |
| 1963 | 39.29 million current GBP | +6.3% |
| 1964 | 43.16 million current GBP | +9.9% |
| 1965 | 49.52 million current GBP | +14.7% |
| 1966 | 61.11 million current GBP | +23.4% |
| 1967 | 71.86 million current GBP | +17.6% |
| 1968 | 91.92 million current GBP | +27.9% |
| 1969 | 97.27 million current GBP | +5.8% |
| 1970 | 102.98 million current GBP | +5.9% |
| 1971 | 111.22 million current GBP | +8.0% |
| 1972 | 115.15 million current GBP | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 124.61 million current GBP | +8.2% |
| 1974 | 157.67 million current GBP | +26.5% |
| 1975 | 210.20 million current GBP | +33.3% |
| 1976 | 281.32 million current GBP | +33.8% |
| 1977 | 367.47 million current GBP | +30.6% |
| 1978 | 383.57 million current GBP | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 369.72 million current GBP | -3.6% |
| 1980 | 342.04 million current GBP | -7.5% |
| 1981 | 442.43 million current GBP | +29.3% |
| 1982 | 523.88 million current GBP | +18.4% |
| 1983 | 582.93 million current GBP | +11.3% |
| 1984 | 649.67 million current GBP | +11.4% |
| 1985 | 680.48 million current GBP | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 607.84 million current GBP | -10.7% |
| 1987 | 599.60 million current GBP | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 652.62 million current GBP | +8.8% |
| 1989 | 331.57 million current GBP | -49.2% |
| 1990 | 218.68 million current GBP | -34.0% |
| 1991 | 254.19 million current GBP | +16.2% |
| 1992 | 230.53 million current GBP | -9.3% |
| 1993 | 285.90 million current GBP | +24.0% |
| 1994 | 395.64 million current GBP | +38.4% |
| 1995 | 439.75 million current GBP | +11.1% |
| 1996 | 551.63 million current GBP | +25.4% |
| 1997 | 567.84 million current GBP | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 570.61 million current GBP | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 547.25 million current GBP | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 589.66 million current GBP | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 530.35 million current GBP | -10.1% |
| 2002 | 719.53 million current GBP | +35.7% |
| 2003 | 778.57 million current GBP | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 810.58 million current GBP | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 986.57 million current GBP | +21.7% |
| 2006 | 1.43 billion current GBP | +44.7% |
| 2007 | 1.47 billion current GBP | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 1.92 billion current GBP | +30.9% |
| 2009 | 2.49 billion current GBP | +29.4% |
| 2010 | 2.83 billion current GBP | +13.6% |
| 2011 | 2.76 billion current GBP | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 3.15 billion current GBP | +14.2% |
| 2013 | 3.28 billion current GBP | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 3.17 billion current GBP | -3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 55.97 million current GBP | 33.52 million current GBP | 97.27 million current GBP | 10 |
| 1970s | 222.39 million current GBP | 102.98 million current GBP | 383.57 million current GBP | 10 |
| 1980s | 541.31 million current GBP | 331.57 million current GBP | 680.48 million current GBP | 10 |
| 1990s | 406.20 million current GBP | 218.68 million current GBP | 570.61 million current GBP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.17 billion current GBP | 530.35 million current GBP | 2.49 billion current GBP | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.04 billion current GBP | 2.76 billion current GBP | 3.28 billion current GBP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 153 Liechtenstein 3.47 billion current GBP compare
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- 157 Sierra Leone 3.04 billion current GBP compare
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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)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 32.43 % change on previous year (2024)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.5085 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 3,540 current US$ per person (2024)
- Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate 19.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 16.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per capita 117,452 current LCU per person (2024)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.63 % change on previous year (2024)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.6423 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in Suriname?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Suriname was 3.17 billion current GBP in 2014, according to Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 3.28 billion current GBP in 2013.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.52 million current GBP in 1960.
- How does Suriname rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Suriname ranks 156th out of 200 countries with data for 2014.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 290.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This data is expressed in British pounds. It is not adjusted for inflation or differences in living costs between countries.