Inflation, GDP deflator in Suriname

Suriname: Inflation, GDP deflator was 13.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
13.0%
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
24th
of 213 countries
All-time high
438.3%
in 1994
All-time low
-0.9%
in 1985
Years of data
65
1961–2025

Inflation, GDP deflator in Suriname, 1961–2025

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Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in annual %.

Analysis

Suriname recorded 13.0% for inflation, gdp deflator in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 167.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inflation, gdp deflator in Suriname peaked at 438.3% in 1994 and was at its lowest, -0.9%, in 1985.

That places Suriname 24th out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.6% 0.2% 3.8% 9
1970s 8.4% -0.2% 20.3% 10
1980s 6.3% -0.9% 17.3% 10
1990s 107.4% 1.5% 438.3% 10
2000s 25.5% 6.4% 60.7% 10
2010s 10.2% 0.4% 28.1% 10
2020s 35.9% 12.8% 62.1% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is inflation, gdp deflator in Suriname?
Inflation, gdp deflator in Suriname was 13.0% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
What is the highest inflation, gdp deflator recorded in Suriname?
The highest recorded value was 438.3% in 1994.
What is the lowest inflation, gdp deflator recorded in Suriname?
The lowest recorded value was -0.9% in 1985.
How does Suriname rank for inflation, gdp deflator?
Suriname ranks 24th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
Is inflation, gdp deflator rising or falling in Suriname?
Over the last ten years it is up 167.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Suriname data come from?
The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Inflation, GDP deflator (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Inflation, GDP deflator (annual %)
Unit
annual %
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
260 places, 14,212 data points, 1961–2025
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Inflation as measured by the annual growth rate of the GDP implicit deflator shows the rate of price change in the economy as a whole. The GDP implicit deflator is the ratio of GDP in current local currency to GDP in constant local currency.