What is gdp per capita in Suriname?

Gdp per capita in Suriname was 16,649 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Suriname?

The highest recorded value was 19,429 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2014.

What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Suriname?

The lowest recorded value was 5,208 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1974.

How does Suriname rank for gdp per capita?

Suriname ranks 95th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.

Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Suriname?

Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Suriname data come from?

The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

GDP per capita in Suriname

Name: GDP per capita in Suriname
Creator: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Suriname: GDP per capita was 16,649 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

16,649 international-$ in 2021 prices

Change on year

up 0.9%

World rank

95th

of 184 countries

All-time high

19,429 international-$ in 2021 prices

in 2014

All-time low

5,208 international-$ in 2021 prices

in 1974

Years of data

1970–2023

GDP per capita in Suriname, 1970–2023

Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Suriname is 16,649 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and down 13.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Suriname peaked at 19,429 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2014 and was at its lowest, 5,208 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1974.

That places Suriname 95th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	6,071 international-$ in 2021 prices	5,208 international-$ in 2021 prices	7,609 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
1980s	7,002 international-$ in 2021 prices	6,597 international-$ in 2021 prices	7,442 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
1990s	7,620 international-$ in 2021 prices	6,761 international-$ in 2021 prices	8,357 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
2000s	10,371 international-$ in 2021 prices	8,140 international-$ in 2021 prices	13,257 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
2010s	17,105 international-$ in 2021 prices	14,696 international-$ in 2021 prices	19,429 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
2020s	15,587 international-$ in 2021 prices	13,034 international-$ in 2021 prices	16,649 international-$ in 2021 prices	4

Countries ranked near Suriname

92 Colombia 17,495 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
93 Antigua and Barbuda 17,206 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
94 Egypt 17,073 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
96 Ukraine 16,432 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
97 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 16,246 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
98 Dominica 16,020 international-$ in 2021 prices compare

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More economy & growth data for Suriname

Gross capital formation 36.2% (2010)
Gross fixed capital formation 1.64 billion current US$ (2010)
Gross fixed capital formation 4.50 billion current LCU (2010)
Gross fixed capital formation 37.5% (2010)
Changes in inventories -58.28 million current US$ (2010)
Changes in inventories -160.00 million current LCU (2010)
Gross capital formation 1.58 billion current US$ (2010)
Gross capital formation 4.34 billion current LCU (2010)
External balance on goods and services 1.70 billion current LCU (2010)
External balance on goods and services 617.39 million current US$ (2010)

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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp per capita in Suriname?: Gdp per capita in Suriname was 16,649 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Suriname?: The highest recorded value was 19,429 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2014.
What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Suriname?: The lowest recorded value was 5,208 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1974.
How does Suriname rank for gdp per capita?: Suriname ranks 95th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Suriname?: Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Suriname data come from?: The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: GDP per capita
Unit: international-$ in 2021 prices
Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 184 places, 10,907 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.