What is Suriname's total GDP?

Total GDP for Suriname was $4.4B in 2024 (World Bank, current US$).

What is life expectancy in Suriname?

Life expectancy at birth in Suriname was 73.8 years in 2024 (World Bank).

What is the unemployment rate in Suriname?

Unemployment in Suriname was 7.6% of the labor force in 2024 (World Bank / ILO modeled estimate).

How much of Suriname's energy is renewable?

Renewable energy accounted for 14.5% of final energy consumption in Suriname in 2021 (World Bank).

Suriname

Americas · 2024

Suriname Overview & Key Indicators

Suriname is in the Americas region. Population is 634,431. Total GDP is $4.4B. GDP per capita is $6,962. Life expectancy is 73.8 years.

Population

634,431

World Bank World Development Indicators · SP.POP.TOTL · 2024

Total GDP

$4.4B

World Bank World Development Indicators · NY.GDP.MKTP.CD · 2024

GDP per Capita

$6,962

World Bank World Development Indicators · NY.GDP.PCAP.CD · 2024

Life Expectancy

73.8

World Bank World Development Indicators · SP.DYN.LE00.IN · 2024

Historical Trends

World Bank and UNDP series from 2000 through 2024. Missing years are omitted.

Metric:

Suriname Demographics

Median Age (years)

28.4

UN World Population Prospects · MedianAgePop · 2024

Population Growth

0.88%

World Bank World Development Indicators · SP.POP.GROW · 2024

Urbanization

65.8%

World Bank World Development Indicators · SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS · 2024

Net Migration

-1.8

World Bank World Development Indicators · derived · 2024

Suriname Economy

Unemployment Rate

7.6%

World Bank World Development Indicators · SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS · 2024

Inflation Rate

16.2%

World Bank World Development Indicators · FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG · 2024

Gini Index

39.2

Data year 2022

World Bank World Development Indicators · SI.POV.GINI · 2022

Poverty Rate

2.2%

Data year 2022

World Bank World Development Indicators · SI.POV.DDAY · 2022

Suriname Environment

CO₂ Emissions

4.06

World Bank World Development Indicators · EN.ATM.CO2E.PC · 2024

Renewable Energy Share

14.5%

Data year 2021

World Bank World Development Indicators · EG.FEC.RNEW.ZS · 2021

Forest Area

94.4%

Data year 2023

World Bank World Development Indicators · AG.LND.FRST.ZS · 2023

PM2.5 Air Pollution (µg/m³)

15.7

Data year 2023

World Bank World Development Indicators · EN.ATM.PM25.MC.M3 · 2023

Suriname Technology

Internet Users

87.4%

Data year 2023

World Bank World Development Indicators · IT.NET.USER.ZS · 2023

Mobile Subscriptions

142.1

World Bank World Development Indicators · IT.CEL.SETS.P2 · 2024

Frequently Asked Questions about Suriname

Suriname had a population of 634,431 in 2024 (World Bank).

GDP per capita in Suriname was $6,962 in 2024 (World Bank, current US$).

Data Sources & Accuracy

World Development Indicators, The World Bank, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Human Development Index and Education Index inputs, UNDP Human Development Report Office, licensed under CC BY 3.0 IGO. Median age, United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division, World Population Prospects, licensed under CC BY 3.0 IGO.

Headline figures use 2024 where available. Older values show their year on the card. Missing values are shown as “No data”; they are never filled in with zeros.

Last checked: September 30, 2026

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