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Suriname
Republic of Suriname
Key facts
- Capital
- Paramaribo
- Region
- Americas · South America
- Languages
- Dutch
- Currency
- Surinamese dollar (SRD)
- Area
- 163,820 km²
- Land borders
- 3 countries
- Landlocked
- No
- UN member
- Yes
Population density
World Bank · dashed line = projection
Birth rateDeath rateNet migrationPopulation aged 0 to 14Population aged 65 and overPopulation densityTotal fertility rateTotal populationUrban populationExtreme povertyGini indexGross National Income per capita (2017 PPP$)Human Development Index (HDI)AgricultureCurrent account balanceExportsForeign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP)GDP per capita, current pricesGDP per capita, purchasing power parityGDP, current prices, purchasing power parityGNI per capita (Atlas method)Gross domestic product (GDP), current pricesImportsIndustryInflation rate (consumer prices, annual %)International tourist arrivalsReal GDP growth (annual %)Remittances receivedServicesTrade opennessAdult literacy ratePrimary school enrollmentPublic spending on educationSchool enrollment, secondary (% gross)Tertiary education enrollmentAir pollution (PM2.5)CO2 emissionsCO2 emissions per capitaForest areaRenewable energyLand areaHealth expenditureHealth expenditure per personInfant mortality rateLife expectancy at birthMaternal mortality ratioPhysiciansUnder-5 mortality rateAccess to electricityInternet usersMobile phone subscriptionsFemale labour force participationLabour force participationUnemployment rateYouth unemploymentArmed forces personnelWomen in parliamentGeneral government gross debt (% of GDP)Homicide rateOlympic gold medals, Summer Games (cumulative)Olympic medals, Summer Games (cumulative)
Demographics
Birth rate
17.2#87 of 199
2024· World Bank
Death rate
6.84#116 of 199
2024· World Bank
Net migration
-967#93 of 199
2025· World Bank
Population aged 0 to 14
25.3%#91 of 199
2025· World Bank
Population aged 65 and over
8.2%#98 of 199
2025· World Bank
Population density
4.0 /km²#192 of 197
2024· World Bank
Total fertility rate
2.23#85 of 199
2024· World Bank
Total population
647.0K#165 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: 720.0K
Urban population
65.8%#91 of 199
2025· World Bank
Development
Economy
Agriculture
6.8%
2024· World Bank
Current account balance
-55.3%#151 of 166
2025· rank as of 2024· World Bank
Exports
52.5%
2010· World Bank
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP)
45.4%#2 of 183
2025· World Bank
GDP per capita, current prices
$6,852#106 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $19.6K
GDP per capita, purchasing power parity
$21.2K#91 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $47.6K
GDP, current prices, purchasing power parity
$13.74B#159 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $34.29B
GNI per capita (Atlas method)
$6,140#103 of 182
2025· World Bank
Gross domestic product (GDP), current prices
$4.43B#164 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $14.09B
Imports
38.4%
2010· World Bank
Industry
35.1%
2024· World Bank
Inflation rate (consumer prices, annual %)
9.2%#18 of 169
2025· World Bank
International tourist arrivals
279.0K
2017· World Bank
Real GDP growth (annual %)
4.0%#75 of 192
2025· IMF
Forecast 2031: 3.0%
Remittances received
3.9%#58 of 160
2025· rank as of 2024· World Bank
Services
50.8%
2024· World Bank
Trade openness
91.0%
2010· World Bank
Education
Adult literacy rate
92.9%
2012· World Bank
Primary school enrollment
91.9%#158 of 159
2024· rank as of 2023· World Bank
Public spending on education
2.9%#105 of 158
2023· rank as of 2022· World Bank
School enrollment, secondary (% gross)
76.1%#112 of 141
2023· World Bank
Tertiary education enrollment
2.6%#124 of 124
2024· rank as of 2023· World Bank
Environment
Geography
Health
Health expenditure
5.4%#119 of 192
2023· World Bank
Health expenditure per person
$297#112 of 191
2023· World Bank
Infant mortality rate
14.8#109 of 194
2024· World Bank
Life expectancy at birth
73.8 yrs#102 of 199
2024· World Bank
Maternal mortality ratio
84.0#123 of 194
2023· World Bank
Physicians
1.36
2023· World Bank
Under-5 mortality rate
15.8#102 of 194
2024· World Bank
Infrastructure
Labour
Military
Politics
Public finance
Society
Sport
Olympic gold medals, Summer Games (cumulative)
1#85 of 103
2024· Official competition results (IOC, FIFA, World Rugby, IHF, FIBA, Grand Slams, FIA, ASO, France Football)
Olympic medals, Summer Games (cumulative)
2#108 of 139
2024· Official competition results (IOC, FIFA, World Rugby, IHF, FIBA, Grand Slams, FIA, ASO, France Football)
Values show the latest observed year for each indicator. Ranks compare countries on the most recent year with broad coverage. Forecasts are the source's own projections.