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Suriname

Unverified rate framework · ISO:SR

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CapitalParamaribo
RegionLatin America & Caribbean
Income groupUpper middle income
CurrencySurinamese dollar
GDP$4.52B2025 · current US$
Real GDP growth1.79%2025 · annual %
Population639.85K2025 · people
GDP per capita$7,069.872025 · current US$

Latest available annual observations; years differ by indicator. Monetary values use the stated current-price basis and are not forecasts. World Bank data fetched 2026-09-15.

Economic structure

2024 · share of GDP

Broad sectors use the latest common year. Manufacturing is included in industry. Shares can total less than 100% because of taxes and accounting adjustments.

Suriname's largest reported broad sector is services in 2024.

Monetary & research context

Policy authorityISO:SR
Policy frameworkunverified rate framework
Native targetpolicy benchmark rate
Decision evidence0
Calendar evidence0
Communication records0

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Real GDP growth

1.79% · 2025 · annual %

Real GDP growth · annual %-15.98%-5.51%4.95%2014: 0.255503031645475 annual %2015: -3.41304268067621 annual %2016: -4.91166050905851 annual %2017: 1.56603782534897 annual %2018: 4.94827108468886 annual %2019: 1.16758977233877 annual %2020: -15.9751917148622 annual %2021: -2.43538583612838 annual %2022: 2.40622235601218 annual %2023: 2.41659215006946 annual %2024: 1.72095749127065 annual %2025: 1.79169153226913 annual %20142025
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YearValue (annual %)
20251.792
20241.721
20232.417
20222.406
2021-2.435
2020-15.975
20191.168
20184.948
20171.566
2016-4.912
2015-3.413
20140.256
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Economy

GDP$4.52B2025 · current US$Source & definition ↗
Real GDP growth1.79%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
GDP per capita$7,069.872025 · current US$Source & definition ↗
GDP at purchasing power parityInt$ 14.49B2025 · current international $Source & definition ↗

People

Population639.85K2025 · peopleSource & definition ↗
Population growth0.85%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
Urban population65.79%2025 · % of populationSource & definition ↗
Life expectancy73.762024 · yearsSource & definition ↗
Unemployment · ILO estimate7.83%2025 · % of labor forceSource & definition ↗
Labor force participation · ages 15+53.82%2025 · % of population ages 15+Source & definition ↗

Sectors

Agriculture, forestry & fishing6.77%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Industry including construction35.05%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Services50.85%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Manufacturing19.83%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗

Trade & investment

Exports of goods & services52.55%2010 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Imports of goods & services38.41%2010 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Current account balance-54.92%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Foreign direct investment · net inflows45.06%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗

Money & public finance

Consumer inflation9.21%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
Central government debtNot available% of GDP
Tax revenueNot available% of GDP
Government cash surplus / deficitNot available% of GDP
Domestic credit to private sector20.27%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Total reserves including gold$1.62B2025 · current US$Source & definition ↗

Infrastructure

Internet use87.40%2023 · % of populationSource & definition ↗
Access to electricity99.00%2024 · % of populationSource & definition ↗

Geography

Surface area163,8202023 · square kmSource & definition ↗

Government debt covers central government, which can differ substantially from general-government debt. Indicator definitions, estimation methods and coverage differ. Latest available does not mean current-year: older observations remain explicitly dated. Source: World Bank WDI and its underlying contributors.

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