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Suriname economy
Suriname’s economy grew 1.8% in 2025, slower than the world as a whole (2.9%). Consumer prices rose 9.2% in 2025, and 7.8% of the labour force was out of work.
| Indicator | Latest | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Real GDP growth | 1.8% | 2025 |
| Inflation (consumer prices) | 9.2% | 2025 |
| Unemployment | 7.8% | 2025 |
| GDP (US dollars) | $4.5 bn | 2025 |
| GDP per person (US dollars) | $7,070 | 2025 |
| GDP per person (PPP, international dollars) | $21,801 | 2024 |
| Current account balance, % of GDP | −54.9% | 2025 |
| Extreme poverty, % of people below $3.00 a day | 2.2% | 2022 |
| Population | 640k | 2025 |
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0). Data release 2026-10-22. Figures are revised by their publishers.