Taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services in Suriname
Suriname: Taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services was 3.7% in 2006. ▲ Rising
Taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services 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 income vs. taxes on goods and services in 2006.
That represents a change of up 67.4% on the previous year and up 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services 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 income vs. taxes on goods and services 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% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 3.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.9%, 37% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 3.7% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.4%, 43% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
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
- 148 Philippines 3.8% compare
- 149 Singapore 3.7% compare
- 151 Guinea-Bissau 3.6% compare
- 152 Côte d'Ivoire 3.6% compare
- 153 Malaysia 3.4% compare
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 taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services in Suriname?
- Taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services 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 income vs. taxes on goods and services recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 3.9% in 2001.
- What is the lowest taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2000.
- How does Suriname rank for taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services?
- Suriname ranks 150th out of 187 countries with data for 2006.
- Is taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services 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 income vs. taxes on goods and services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total taxes on income (individual and corporate) vs. total taxes on goods and services (including VAT and sales taxes), as a share of GDP.