SurinameSuriname, located in the region of Latin America & Caribbean , is an internationally classified economy with a "Upper middle income" income level. It is home to a demographic force of approximately 0.6 million inhabitants.
From a quantitative perspective, The macroeconomic structure maintains a baseline trajectory with a growth of 1.8% and a CPI of 9.2%. A sustained disinflationary cycle stands out positively, reducing the CPI by 42.4 points from its recent peaks.
Delving deeper into its institutional metrics,
With a per capita income of $7,070, the country attempts to navigate the 'middle-income trap' by sophisticating its productive matrix. It operates as a magnet for international capital, capturing FDI equivalent to 45.1% of its GDP.
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+1.79%
Data from 2025
9.2%
Data from 2025
GDP per Capita
$7,070
YEAR 2025
Unemployment
7.8%
YEAR 2025
Debt to GDP
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YEAR
Active Population
0.6M
YEAR 2025
Population > 65 Years
8.2%
YEAR 2025
Gini IndexMeasures income inequality. 0 is total equality, 100 is extreme inequality.
39.2
YEAR 2022
Exports (% GDP)
52.5%
YEAR 2010
Imports (% GDP)
38.4%
YEAR 2010
FDI (% GDP)Foreign Direct Investment. Foreign capital productively invested in this economy.
45.1%
YEAR 2025
| Year | GDP (USD) | Growth (%) | Inflation (%) | Unemployment (%) | Debt/GDP (%) | Exports (%GDP) | Imports (%GDP) | FDI (%GDP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4.52B | 1.79 | 9.21 | 7.83 | --- | --- | --- | 45.06 |
| 2024 | $4.42B | 1.72 | 16.23 | 7.62 | --- | --- | --- | 15.08 |
| 2023 | $3.47B | 2.42 | 51.59 | 7.70 | --- | --- | --- | 13.94 |
| 2022 | $3.79B | 2.41 | 52.45 | 7.97 | --- | --- | --- | 6.71 |
| 2021 | $3.11B | -2.44 | 59.12 | 8.71 | --- | --- | --- | 8.23 |
| 2020 | $2.91B | -15.98 | 34.89 | 8.97 | --- | --- | --- | 0.04 |
| 2019 | $4.02B | 1.17 | --- | 7.75 | --- | --- | --- | 2.10 |
| 2018 | $4.00B | 4.95 | --- | 7.82 | --- | --- | --- | 3.28 |
| 2017 | $3.59B | 1.57 | 22.00 | 7.91 | --- | --- | --- | 2.67 |
| 2016 | $3.32B | -4.91 | 55.41 | 7.92 | --- | --- | --- | 6.98 |