🇸🇷 Suriname
Population: 639,850 in 2025 for Suriname (South America), position 166 out of 213 worldwide. GDP per capita – Suriname: $7,070 /inh. (2025), ranking 120 out of 211. Economic growth is 1.8 % (2025). The unemployment rate is 7.8 % (2025). Annual inflation stands at 9.2 % (2025).
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Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths – Suriname, according to global rankings (rank/countries ranked): Share of adults with the right to vote (1/173), Women's legal equality: property and inheritance (1/186), Women's legal equality: marriage (1/186).
Weaknesses – Suriname, according to global rankings (rank/countries ranked): Population living less than 5 m above sea level (211/212), Current account balance (197/198), Suicide rate (181/183).
Regional comparison
- GDP per capita: Suriname has $7,070 /inh., below the regional median (South America: $9,123 /inh.).
- Unemployment: Suriname has 7.8 %, above the regional median (South America: 6.6 %).
- Inflation (consumer prices): Suriname has 9.2 %, above the regional median (South America: 4.8 %).
- GDP growth: Suriname has 1.8 %, below the regional median (South America: 2.6 %).
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·Wealth & Growth 9
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural resource rents | 9.6 % | 2021 | 49 of 211 |
| GDP per capita, purchasing power parity | $22,652 /inh. | 2025 | 97 of 201 |
| Net national income per capita | $3,133 /inh. | 2021 | 116 of 184 |
| GDP per capita | $7,070 /inh. | 2025 | 120 of 211 |
| Gross national income per capita (Atlas method) | $6,140 /inh. | 2025 | 122 of 205 |
| GDP per capita growth | 0.9 % | 2025 | 148 of 211 |
| GDP growth | 1.8 % | 2025 | 151 of 211 |
| GDP, purchasing power parity | $14.5B | 2025 | 160 of 201 |
| GDP | $4.5B | 2025 | 171 of 211 |
Prices, Inflation & Currency 6
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lending interest rate | 14.5 % | 2025 | 36 of 146 |
| Broad money supply (M3) | 65.4 % | 2025 | 70 of 164 |
| Official exchange rate | 37.26 LCU/$ | 2025 | 85 of 211 |
| Real interest rate | 1.3 % | 2025 | 114 of 146 |
| Inflation (consumer prices) | 9.2 % | 2025 | 169 of 191 |
| Inflation (GDP deflator) | 13 % | 2025 | 188 of 210 |
Employment 8
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employment in industry | 26.1 % | 2025 | 34 of 184 |
| Employment in services | 66.9 % | 2025 | 72 of 184 |
| Self-employed workers | 22.5 % | 2025 | 121 of 184 |
| Employment in agriculture | 7 % | 2025 | 122 of 184 |
| Unemployment | 7.8 % | 2025 | 131 of 184 |
| Employment rate (ages 15 and over) | 49.6 % | 2025 | 142 of 184 |
| Labor force participation rate (ages 15 and over) | 53.8 % | 2025 | 143 of 184 |
| Youth unemployment (ages 15-24) | 25.4 % | 2025 | 158 of 184 |
Foreign Trade 7
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exports of goods and services | 52.5 % | 2010 | 56 of 192 |
| High-technology exports | 10.4 % | 2024 | 64 of 185 |
| Trade openness | 91 % | 2010 | 86 of 192 |
| Imports of goods and services | 38.4 % | 2010 | 113 of 192 |
| Merchandise exports | $2.7B | 2025 | 136 of 205 |
| Services exports | $207.8M | 2025 | 169 of 198 |
| Current account balance | -55.3 % | 2025 | 197 of 198 |
Investment, Tourism & Aid 6
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign direct investment inflows | 45.4 % | 2025 | 2 of 201 |
| Foreign direct investment inflows (amount) | $2.1B | 2025 | 65 of 203 |
| Migrant remittances received | 3.9 % | 2025 | 69 of 196 |
| Official development aid received | 1.4 % | 2023 | 88 of 160 |
| International tourist arrivals | 279,000 arr. | 2017 | 153 of 202 |
| International tourism receipts | $19M | 2020 | 187 of 201 |
Public finances 1
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Government final consumption | 13.3 % | 2010 | 126 of 187 |
Finance & Reserves 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| External debt | 129.1 % | 2023 | 117 of 121 |
| Reserves in months of imports | 3.3 months | 2025 | 120 of 177 |
| Total reserves (including gold) | $1.6B | 2025 | 134 of 180 |
| Domestic credit to the private sector | 20.3 % | 2025 | 142 of 184 |
Economic structure 7
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross savings | 50.3 % | 2010 | 2 of 178 |
| Gross capital formation | 36.2 % | 2010 | 12 of 185 |
| Manufacturing | 19.8 % | 2024 | 22 of 201 |
| Industry (including construction) | 35.1 % | 2024 | 32 of 205 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 6.8 % | 2024 | 97 of 203 |
| Services | 50.8 % | 2024 | 142 of 202 |
| Household final consumption | 35.9 % | 2010 | 179 of 189 |
Population & Vital Statistics 12
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share of 15-64 year olds | 66.5 % | 2025 | 70 of 213 |
| Number of men per 100 women | 99.7 per 100 women | 2025 | 78 of 213 |
| Share of men in the population | 49.9 % | 2025 | 78 of 213 |
| Births registered with civil authorities | 98.3 % | 2018 | 84 of 178 |
| Share of 0-14 year olds | 25.3 % | 2025 | 91 of 213 |
| Urban population | 65.8 % | 2025 | 102 of 213 |
| Share of people aged 65 and over | 8.2 % | 2025 | 114 of 213 |
| Share of women in the population | 50.1 % | 2025 | 136 of 213 |
| Median age of the population | 28.1 yrs | 2023 | 140 of 226 |
| Age dependency ratio | 50.4 per 100 | 2025 | 144 of 213 |
| Boys per 100 girls at birth | 104 per 100 girls | 2024 | 151 of 213 |
| Population | 639,850 inhab. | 2025 | 166 of 213 |
Births, deaths and life expectancy 14
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birth rate | 17.2 per 1,000 | 2024 | 86 of 213 |
| Children per woman | 2.23 children/woman | 2024 | 87 of 213 |
| Road traffic deaths | 15.3 per 100,000 | 2019 | 97 of 188 |
| Under-5 mortality | 15.8 per 1,000 | 2024 | 104 of 194 |
| Population growth | 0.85 % | 2025 | 107 of 213 |
| Infant mortality | 14.8 per 1,000 | 2024 | 111 of 194 |
| Male life expectancy at birth | 70.6 yrs | 2024 | 114 of 213 |
| Life expectancy at birth | 73.8 yrs | 2024 | 116 of 213 |
| Female life expectancy at birth | 77 yrs | 2024 | 117 of 213 |
| Healthy life expectancy | 61.2 yrs | 2023 | 122 of 183 |
| Death rate | 6.8 per 1,000 | 2024 | 126 of 213 |
| Female suicide rate | 12.3 per 100,000 | 2023 | 180 of 183 |
| Suicide rate | 35 per 100,000 | 2023 | 181 of 183 |
| Male suicide rate | 62.2 per 100,000 | 2023 | 181 of 183 |
Health and healthcare system 12
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share of health spending paid directly by patients | 19.7 % | 2023 | 64 of 191 |
| Hospital beds | 2.9 per 1,000 | 2022 | 71 of 190 |
| New tuberculosis cases | 34 per 100,000 | 2024 | 91 of 206 |
| Access to basic drinking water | 98 % | 2024 | 96 of 211 |
| Physicians | 1.36 per 1,000 | 2023 | 106 of 193 |
| Health expenditure | 5.4 % | 2023 | 118 of 191 |
| Access to basic sanitation | 90 % | 2024 | 123 of 211 |
| Undernourishment | 12.7 % | 2024 | 124 of 167 |
| HIV prevalence | 1.6 % | 2024 | 129 of 152 |
| Open defecation | 1.2 % | 2024 | 136 of 211 |
| Nurses and midwives | 1.73 per 1,000 | 2023 | 146 of 196 |
| Measles vaccination | 73 % | 2024 | 158 of 191 |
Body and lifestyle 9
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean body mass index of women | 27.7 kg/m² | 2016 | 44 of 190 |
| Average height of women | 160.7 cm | 2014 | 72 of 198 |
| Average height of men | 172.7 cm | 2014 | 77 of 198 |
| Alcohol consumption per capita | 6 L/person | 2024 | 83 of 202 |
| Obesity among adult men | 20.4 % | 2024 | 105 of 196 |
| Mean body mass index of men | 25.4 kg/m² | 2016 | 111 of 190 |
| Adult obesity | 30.8 % | 2024 | 141 of 196 |
| Obesity among adult women | 41 % | 2024 | 155 of 196 |
| Diabetes prevalence | 13.8 % | 2024 | 170 of 207 |
Origins, languages and religions 12
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share of the population: Hindus | 22.5 % | 2020 | 7 of 192 |
| Religious diversity (fractionalization index) | 0.79 | 2003 | 9 of 204 |
| Ethnic diversity (fractionalization index) | 0.73 | 2003 | 30 of 205 |
| Share of the population: other religions (including folk religions) | 3.1 % | 2020 | 32 of 192 |
| Share of the population: Buddhists | 0.4 % | 2020 | 44 of 192 |
| Share of the population: Jews | 0 % | 2020 | 56 of 192 |
| Share of the population: Muslims | 13.1 % | 2020 | 66 of 192 |
| Share of the population: people with no religious affiliation | 8.1 % | 2020 | 71 of 192 |
| Share of immigrants in the population | 8.2 % | 2024 | 90 of 212 |
| Linguistic diversity (fractionalization index) | 0.33 | 2003 | 105 of 203 |
| Share of the population: Christians | 52.8 % | 2020 | 112 of 192 |
| Majority religion | Christians (over 50%) | 2020 | 114 countries out of 192 in the same category |
Inequality 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income share of the richest 10% | 30.1 % | 2022 | 54 of 169 |
| Extreme poverty | 2.2 % | 2022 | 81 of 169 |
| Gini index | 39.2 | 2022 | 117 of 169 |
| Income share of the poorest 20% | 5.9 % | 2022 | 121 of 169 |
Territory & Borders 8
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of neighboring countries | 3 countries | 2026 | 81 of 223 |
| Length of land borders | 1,907 km | 2026 | 89 of 230 |
| Total area | 163,820 km² | 2024 | 90 of 212 |
| Land area | 160,508 km² | 2024 | 90 of 212 |
| Length of coastline | 386 km | 2026 | 117 of 227 |
| Latitude of the country's center | 4.1 ° | 2026 | 170 of 232 |
| Population density | 4 inh./km² | 2024 | 206 of 212 |
| Landlocked country | Has sea access | 2026 | 183 countries out of 227 in the same category |
Terrain, Water & Climate 6
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renewable fresh water per person | 158,867 m³/inh. | 2022 | 3 of 181 |
| Average annual rainfall | 2,331 mm | 2022 | 19 of 180 |
| Average elevation | 246 m | 2026 | 125 of 166 |
| Highest point | 1,230 m | 2026 | 149 of 229 |
| Lowest point | -2 m | 2026 | 197 of 228 |
| Population living less than 5 m above sea level | 71.3 % | 2015 | 211 of 212 |
Land & Nature 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest cover | 91.5 % | 2024 | 2 of 210 |
| Protected land areas | 14.8 % | 2025 | 126 of 210 |
| Arable land | 0.3 % | 2024 | 197 of 204 |
| Agricultural land | 0.5 % | 2024 | 207 of 207 |
Democracy & Elections 13
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share of adults with the right to vote | 100 % | 2025 | 1 of 173 |
| Minimum voting age | 18 yrs | 2026 | 12 of 222 |
| Core civil society index | 0.94 | 2025 | 15 of 173 |
| Electoral democracy index | 0.78 | 2025 | 35 of 173 |
| Participatory democracy index | 0.51 | 2025 | 37 of 173 |
| Egalitarian democracy index | 0.6 | 2025 | 40 of 173 |
| Liberal democracy index | 0.63 | 2025 | 41 of 173 |
| Civil society participation index | 0.83 | 2025 | 42 of 173 |
| Free and fair elections index | 0.86 | 2025 | 47 of 173 |
| Head of the executive chosen through multiparty elections | Executive from multiparty elections | 2025 | 141 countries out of 173 in the same category |
| Multiparty legislative elections | Multiparty legislative elections | 2025 | 158 countries out of 167 in the same category |
| Multiparty national elections | Multiparty elections | 2025 | 148 countries out of 167 in the same category |
| Political regime | Electoral democracy | 2025 | 55 countries out of 173 in the same category |
Civil Liberties & Human Rights 9
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Private civil liberties index | 0.91 | 2025 | 24 of 173 |
| Human rights index (V-Dem) | 0.91 | 2025 | 25 of 173 |
| Freedom of association index | 0.88 | 2025 | 27 of 173 |
| Political civil liberties index | 0.92 | 2025 | 30 of 173 |
| Freedom of expression index | 0.89 | 2025 | 32 of 173 |
| Protection from physical violence by the state (V-Dem) | 0.93 | 2025 | 45 of 174 |
| Academic freedom index | 0.83 | 2025 | 46 of 173 |
| Index of individual liberties and equality before the law | 0.88 | 2025 | 46 of 173 |
| Equality of civil liberties across social groups | 1.06 | 2025 | 76 of 173 |
Governance & Rule of Law 11
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Political corruption index | 0.17 | 2025 | 41 of 173 |
| Judicial constraints on the executive index | 0.84 | 2025 | 47 of 173 |
| Rule of law index (V-Dem) | 0.8 | 2025 | 49 of 173 |
| Absence of corruption in the judiciary | 1.02 | 2025 | 54 of 173 |
| Political stability and absence of violence (WGI) | 0.6 | 2025 | 72 of 205 |
| Voice and accountability (WGI) | 0.24 | 2025 | 87 of 203 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index | 40 pts | 2024 | 88 of 179 |
| Government effectiveness (WGI) | -0.01 | 2025 | 109 of 203 |
| Rule of law (WGI) | -0.22 | 2025 | 114 of 205 |
| Control of corruption (WGI) | -0.38 | 2025 | 125 of 205 |
| Regulatory quality (WGI) | -0.8 | 2025 | 164 of 203 |
Women's rights 16
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share of women in parliament | 31.4 % | 2025 | 66 of 192 |
| Share of women among ministers | 23.5 % | 2025 | 80 of 192 |
| Year women gained the right to vote | 1,949 | 2025 | 123 of 189 |
| Paid maternity leave | 98 days or more of paid leave | 2025 | 121 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Paid paternity leave | Paid leave of less than 14 days | 2025 | 61 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Women's right to vote | Right to vote granted to all women | 2025 | 189 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Women's right to take a job without permission | Same right as men | 2025 | 168 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Women's right to travel abroad | Same right as men | 2025 | 171 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Equal inheritance between sons and daughters | Equal rights for sons and daughters | 2025 | 146 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Equal pay for work of equal value | Not written into law | 2025 | 88 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Equal property ownership rights | Equal rights for men and women | 2025 | 165 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Ban on gender discrimination in employment | Discrimination prohibited by law | 2025 | 157 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Femicide law | No specific provision | 2025 | 151 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Law on sexual harassment | One to three areas covered | 2025 | 151 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Law on domestic violence | Comprehensive law | 2025 | 93 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Legal quota for women on company boards | No mandatory quota | 2025 | 147 countries out of 186 in the same category |
Women's Legal Equality (Indices) 11
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women's legal equality: property and inheritance | 100 /100 | 2025 | 1 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: marriage | 100 /100 | 2025 | 1 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: mobility | 100 /100 | 2025 | 1 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: parental leave and pregnancy | 89.3 /100 | 2025 | 46 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: access to employment | 75 /100 | 2025 | 61 of 186 |
| Legal protection of women against violence | 31.3 /100 | 2025 | 84 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: childcare | 50 /100 | 2025 | 86 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: pay and occupations | 75 /100 | 2025 | 87 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: overall index | 71.2 /100 | 2025 | 88 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: retirement | 66.8 /100 | 2025 | 106 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: entrepreneurship | 25 /100 | 2025 | 122 of 186 |
LGBTQ+ rights 17
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| LGBT rights index (composite policy index) | 6.7 pts | 2025 | 62 of 194 |
| Joint adoption by a same-sex couple | Not allowed | 2025 | 155 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Age of sexual consent: same-sex couples | Same as for different-sex couples | 2025 | 120 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Legal change of gender marker | Not legally possible | 2025 | 125 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Anti-LGBT hate crimes: aggravating circumstance | Not covered | 2025 | 126 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Ban on incitement to anti-LGBT hatred | Prohibited | 2025 | 52 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Ban on non-consensual surgeries on intersex children | Not banned | 2025 | 182 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Ban on conversion therapies | Not banned | 2025 | 169 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Laws limiting public LGBT expression (“propaganda”) | No restrictions | 2025 | 149 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Same-sex marriage and civil union | No legal provision | 2025 | 45 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Death penalty for same-sex relations | No death penalty provided for | 2025 | 185 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Protection against employment discrimination (sexual orientation, gender identity) | Sexual orientation and gender identity protected | 2025 | 52 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Protection from discrimination in goods and services (LGBT) | Sexual orientation only | 2025 | 21 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Protection of sexual orientation and gender identity in the constitution | Not mentioned | 2025 | 180 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Legal recognition of a third gender | Not recognized | 2025 | 174 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Same-sex sexual relations | Legal | 2025 | 130 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Gender-affirming care: coverage and restrictions | Neither coverage nor national restriction | 2025 | 149 countries out of 194 in the same category |
Justice and security 7
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide rate | 6.5 per 100,000 | 2023 | 137 of 192 |
| United Nations Convention against Torture | State party | 2026 | 171 countries out of 202 in the same category |
| International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) | State party | 2026 | 172 countries out of 202 in the same category |
| Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court | State party | 2026 | 117 countries out of 202 in the same category |
| Legal status of the death penalty | Abolished for all crimes | 2026 | 112 countries out of 195 in the same category |
| Legal status of cannabis (medical use) | Prohibited | 2026 | 126 countries out of 180 in the same category |
| Legal status of cannabis (recreational use) | Prohibited | 2026 | 144 countries out of 194 in the same category |
Health and reproductive rights 6
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Births attended by skilled health personnel | 98.4 % | 2018 | 104 of 204 |
| Use of modern contraceptives | 38.7 % | 2018 | 105 of 181 |
| Maternal mortality | 84 per 100,000 | 2023 | 122 of 192 |
| Unmet need for contraception | 28.4 % | 2018 | 129 of 150 |
| Adolescent birth rate | 46.9 per 1,000 | 2024 | 141 of 213 |
| Abortion: grounds allowed by law | Allowed only to save the woman's life | 2026 | 35 countries out of 191 in the same category |
Work and social rights 5
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children in child labor (ages 5-17) | 3.4 % | 2018 | 8 of 64 |
| Non-respect of freedom of association and collective bargaining | 0.2 /10 | 2024 | 15 of 186 |
| Legal monthly minimum wage | $125 | 2024 | 119 of 168 |
| Statutory monthly minimum wage in purchasing power parity | $283 | 2024 | 122 of 168 |
| Population covered by at least one social benefit | 33.6 % | 2021 | 135 of 210 |
Family & Nationality 10
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age of civil majority | 18 yrs | 2026 | 21 of 187 |
| Years of residence required for naturalization | 5 yrs | 2026 | 66 of 152 |
| Women married before age 18 | 36 % | 2018 | 130 of 144 |
| Dual nationality | Not recognised | 2026 | 98 countries out of 191 in the same category |
| Women's right to be head of household | Same right as men | 2025 | 157 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Women's right to divorce | Same right as men | 2025 | 142 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Legal framework on child marriage | At least one condition is missing | 2025 | 141 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Nationality acquired by birth on the territory | Not acquired automatically by birth in the country | 2026 | 154 countries out of 192 in the same category |
| Wife's legal duty of obedience to her husband | No duty of obedience in the law | 2025 | 168 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Legal status of polygamy | Not recognized (prohibited) | 2026 | 107 countries out of 167 in the same category |
Civic duties 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age of entry into primary school | 6 yrs | 2025 | 33 of 207 |
| Duration of compulsory schooling | 6 yrs | 2025 | 174 of 194 |
| Compulsory military service | No compulsory military service | 2025 | 64 countries out of 134 in the same category |
| Compulsory voting | Voluntary voting | 2026 | 199 countries out of 226 in the same category |
Frequently asked questions
How many people live in Suriname?
Suriname has about 639,850 inhabitants (2025), ranking 166 worldwide out of 213 countries.
What is the GDP per capita of Suriname?
GDP per capita is $7,070 /inh. (2025): Suriname ranks 120 out of 211 countries.
What is the inflation rate in Suriname?
Annual inflation is 9.2 % (2025); Suriname ranks 169 out of 191 (ranked from lowest to highest).
What is the unemployment rate in Suriname?
The unemployment rate is 7.8 % (2025); Suriname ranks 131 out of 184 (ranked from lowest to highest).
Where does Suriname stand in its region (South America)?
GDP per capita: Suriname has $7,070 /inh., below the regional median (South America: $9,123 /inh.).
Where do the figures on Suriname come from?
The data comes from public sources (World Bank, CIA World Factbook…), cited on each indicator page, with the year of each value.
Rank is the position in the world ranking for each indicator (the ranking direction is given on the indicator's page). Sources and update dates are on each indicator's page.