Taxes on goods and services as share of GDP in Suriname
Suriname: Taxes on goods and services as share of GDP was 3.7% in 2006. ▲ Rising
Taxes on goods and services as share of GDP in Suriname, 1998–2006
Source: UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Suriname recorded 3.7% for taxes on goods and services as share of gdp in 2006.
The figure is up 67.4% on the previous year and up 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, taxes on goods and services as share of gdp in Suriname peaked at 3.9% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2000.
That places Suriname 150th out of 187 countries with data for 2006, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Taxes on goods and services as share of GDP in Suriname, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 3.1% | — |
| 1999 | 2.4% | -23.5% |
| 2000 | 1.4% | -41.9% |
| 2001 | 3.9% | +180.3% |
| 2002 | 3.3% | -14.7% |
| 2003 | 3.9% | +17.2% |
| 2004 | 2.9% | -24.8% |
| 2005 | 2.2% | -24.9% |
| 2006 | 3.7% | +67.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.7% | 2.4% | 3.1% | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.0% | 1.4% | 3.9% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 147 Myanmar 3.9% 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 11.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 30.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 214,058 current LCU per person (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 1.72 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.9593 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 6,678 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 1.72 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 3.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is taxes on goods and services as share of gdp in Suriname?
- Taxes on goods and services as share of gdp in Suriname was 3.7% in 2006, according to UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest taxes on goods and services as share of gdp recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 3.9% in 2001.
- What is the lowest taxes on goods and services as share of gdp recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2000.
- How does Suriname rank for taxes on goods and services as share of gdp?
- Suriname ranks 150th out of 187 countries with data for 2006.
- Is taxes on goods and services as share of gdp rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Taxes on goods and services as share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Tax revenue on goods and services (including sales taxes, value added taxes and excise duties) divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.