Net migration in Suriname
Suriname: Net migration was -967 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net migration in Suriname, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
Suriname recorded -967 for net migration in 2025.
That represents a change of up 17.1% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in Suriname peaked at 4,703 in 1962 and was at its lowest, -11,390, in 1977.
That places Suriname 107th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,503 | 544 | 4,703 | 10 |
| 1970s | -8,159 | -11,390 | 3,791 | 10 |
| 1980s | -5,145 | -7,390 | -2,573 | 10 |
| 1990s | -2,209 | -7,291 | 1,380 | 10 |
| 2000s | -80.6 | -1,676 | 2,345 | 10 |
| 2010s | -860.4 | -1,138 | 191 | 10 |
| 2020s | -815.17 | -1,166 | -296 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 104 Sao Tome and Principe -650 compare
- 105 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines -714 compare
- 106 Northern Mariana Islands -963 compare
- 108 American Samoa -1,051 compare
- 109 Iraq -1,064 compare
- 110 Micronesia (country) -1,125 compare
More financial sector data for Suriname
- Official exchange rate 37.26 LCU per US$, period average (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports 3.29 (2025)
- Net domestic credit 50.22 billion current LCU (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 20.2% (2025)
- Broad money 65.4% (2025)
- Net foreign assets 68.74 billion current LCU (2025)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 20.3% (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector 20.3% (2025)
- Claims on central government, etc. 5.2% (2025)
- Claims on central government 16.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration in Suriname?
- Net migration in Suriname was -967 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 4,703 in 1962.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was -11,390 in 1977.
- How does Suriname rank for net migration?
- Suriname ranks 107th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net migration rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Net migration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net migration is the net total of migrants during the period, that is, the number of immigrants minus the number of emigrants, including both citizens and noncitizens.