Suriname: economy and key statistics
Suriname is number 166 in the 311 Nations Index, with a GDP of $4.5 billion in 2025. GDP per person is $7,070. The economy grew by 1.8% in 2025. Unemployment is 7.8%. The economy is 51% services, 35% industry, 7% agriculture.
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National power
Suriname is number 172 in the 311 National Power Index, scoring 14.9 out of 100: economic 25, technology 6, military 0 and human capital 36.
Economy at a glance
| Indicator | Latest figure | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP | $4.5 billion | 2025 |
| GDP (purchasing power) | $14.5 billion | 2025 |
| GDP per person | $7,070 | 2025 |
| Economic growth | +1.8% | 2025 |
| Inflation | 9.2% | 2025 |
| Unemployment | 7.8% | 2025 |
| Population | 0.6 million | 2025 |
| Labour force | 0.3 million | 2025 |
| Services share of GDP | 51% | 2024 |
| Industry share of GDP | 35% | 2024 |
| Manufacturing share of GDP | 20% | 2024 |
| Agriculture share of GDP | 7% | 2024 |
| Foreign direct investment | 45.1% of GDP | 2025 |
| High-tech share of manufactured exports | 10% | 2024 |
| Internet users | 87% of people | 2023 |
Main export industries
Suriname exported goods worth about $1.5bn in 2024. Its biggest export industries:
- Natural, cultured pearls: $1.0bn (67.8% of goods exports)
- Wood and articles of wood: $0.1bn (5.5% of goods exports)
- Machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors: $0.1bn (3.4% of goods exports)
- Salt: $0.0bn (3.1% of goods exports)
- Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation: $0.0bn (3.0% of goods exports)
Source: UN Comtrade, goods only (services exports are not included).
Other economies in South America
- Brazil (#11)
- Argentina (#24)
- Colombia (#36)
- Chile (#45)
- Peru (#47)
- Ecuador (#64)
- Venezuela (#78)
- Uruguay (#84)
- Bolivia (#88)
- Paraguay (#98)
- Guyana (#120)
Questions and answers
How big is the economy of Suriname?
Suriname had a GDP of $4.5 billion in 2025, ranking number 166 in the 311 Nations Index.
What is GDP per person in Suriname?
GDP per person in Suriname was $7,070 in 2025.
How fast is the economy of Suriname growing?
The economy of Suriname grew by 1.8% in 2025.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0).
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