Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP in Suriname
Suriname: Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP was 7.5% in 2006. ▲ Rising
Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations 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 %.
Analysis
Suriname recorded 7.5% for taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp in 2006.
That represents a change of down 6.5% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp in Suriname peaked at 8.5% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 4.6%, in 1999.
That places Suriname 69th out of 184 countries with data for 2006, putting it in the middle of the range.
Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP in Suriname, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 7.3% | — |
| 1999 | 4.6% | -37.0% |
| 2000 | 6.2% | +35.3% |
| 2001 | 8.5% | +36.5% |
| 2002 | 6.6% | -22.6% |
| 2003 | 6.5% | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 7.3% | +11.7% |
| 2005 | 8.0% | +9.3% |
| 2006 | 7.5% | -6.5% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 7.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.7%, 1.3× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 7.5% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.8%, 1.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.0% | 4.6% | 7.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 7.2% | 6.2% | 8.5% | 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)
- 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 incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp in Suriname?
- Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp in Suriname was 7.5% in 2006, according to UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 8.5% in 2001.
- What is the lowest taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.6% in 1999.
- How does Suriname rank for taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp?
- Suriname ranks 69th out of 184 countries with data for 2006.
- Is taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. 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 incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Tax revenue on incomes, profits and capital gains divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.