Suriname
ISO3: SUR • Latin America & Caribbean • Upper middle income
Suriname is a upper middle income economy in Latin America & Caribbean. It has a population of about 634,431 and a GDP of $4.42 billion.
Explore 261 World Bank indicators for Suriname below.
Suriname at a Glance
- Capital
- Paramaribo
- Population
- 634,431
- Area
- 163,820 km²
- 3.9 /km²
- Currency
- SRD Surinamese dollar
- Languages
- Dutch
- ISO codes
- SUR · SR
Key Development Indicators
Economy
GDP (current US$)
4.42B
2024
Economy
GDP per capita (current US$)
6,961.79
2024
Health & Population
Population, total
634,431.00
2024
Health & Population
Life expectancy at birth, total (years)
73.76
2024
Economy
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)
16.23
2024
Labor & Business
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
7.83
2025
Education
Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above)
92.87
2012
Technology
Individuals using the Internet (% of population)
87.40
2023
Energy
Access to electricity (% of population)
99.60
2023
Economy
Trade (% of GDP)
90.96
2010
Health & Population
Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births)
84.00
2023
Health & Population
Urban population (% of total population)
65.76
2024
Other Countries in Latin America & Caribbean
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Frequently asked questions about Suriname
- What is the population of Suriname?
- Suriname has a population of approximately 634,431, according to the most recent World Bank data.
- What is the capital of Suriname?
- The capital of Suriname is Paramaribo.
- What region is Suriname in?
- The World Bank places Suriname in the Latin America & Caribbean region.
- What income group is Suriname in?
- The World Bank classifies Suriname as a Upper middle income economy.
- What currency does Suriname use?
- Suriname uses the Surinamese dollar (SRD).
Data sourced from the World Bank Open Data portal. Values represent the most recent available year. NULL or missing values indicate data is suppressed, not collected, or not applicable for this country.