Population · South America
Suriname population 2026
Right now · estimate
Suriname population right now
647,081
- Births today
- 0
- Deaths today
- 0
- Births this year
- 9,075
- Births minus deaths this year
- +5,295
Suriname has an estimated 645,256 people on 1 July 2026, the UN's projection, 5,406 more than a year earlier (+0.84%). It is the 170th most populous country in the world. It is projected to keep growing until 2071, peaking at 753 thousand, then decline to 709 thousand by 2100.
UN projection The counter interpolates the UN’s 1 July figures to the second; it is an estimate, not a count.
Suriname in numbers, 2026
- Births in 2026
- 11 thousand 30 a day
- Deaths in 2026
- 5 thousand 12 a day
- Net migration
- −965 more departures than arrivals
- Growth rate
- +0.83% growing
- Fertility rate
- 2.19per woman above replacement (2.1)
- Median age
- 28.9years world: 31.1
- Life expectancy
- 74.0years
- Aged 65 and over
- 8.5% 15.0% by 2050
Land, people and health
- Capital
- Paramaribo
- Area
- 163,270 km² 93rd largest of 237
- Population density
- 4per km² 229th most crowded
- Urban population
- 65.8% 74.7% by 2050
- Men and women
- 322 thousand / 323 thousand 99.7 men per 100 women
- Life expectancy, women
- 77.3years men: 70.9 years
- Infant mortality
- 10.3per 1,000 births under-5: 11.9
- Birth rate
- 16.8per 1,000 death rate: 7.0
- Net migration rate
- −1.5per 1,000 net departures
Population of Suriname, 1950–2100
Projected peak: 2071, 753 thousand. By 2050: 734 thousand (+13.7% from today).
- UN estimate
- UN projection
709k 2026
› Show the numbers as a table
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 195,565 |
| 1951 | 200,503 |
| 1952 | 206,352 |
| 1953 | 212,362 |
| 1954 | 218,622 |
| 1955 | 225,195 |
| 1956 | 232,142 |
| 1957 | 239,484 |
| 1958 | 247,234 |
| 1959 | 255,386 |
| 1960 | 263,918 |
| 1961 | 272,790 |
| 1962 | 283,912 |
| 1963 | 297,034 |
| 1964 | 309,040 |
| 1965 | 320,000 |
| 1966 | 331,135 |
| 1967 | 342,679 |
| 1968 | 354,616 |
| 1969 | 366,906 |
| 1970 | 379,442 |
| 1971 | 391,932 |
| 1972 | 397,413 |
| 1973 | 395,772 |
| 1974 | 393,676 |
| 1975 | 391,170 |
| 1976 | 388,289 |
| 1977 | 385,067 |
| 1978 | 381,502 |
| 1979 | 377,602 |
| 1980 | 375,377 |
| 1981 | 375,458 |
| 1982 | 376,555 |
| 1983 | 378,746 |
| 1984 | 382,193 |
| 1985 | 386,972 |
| 1986 | 392,330 |
| 1987 | 396,910 |
| 1988 | 402,227 |
| 1989 | 408,408 |
| 1990 | 412,492 |
| 1991 | 415,013 |
| 1992 | 417,590 |
| 1993 | 419,352 |
| 1994 | 422,375 |
| 1995 | 429,606 |
| 1996 | 438,830 |
| 1997 | 448,068 |
| 1998 | 457,406 |
| 1999 | 466,916 |
| 2000 | 476,643 |
| 2001 | 486,560 |
| 2002 | 496,551 |
| 2003 | 506,414 |
| 2004 | 513,923 |
| 2005 | 519,312 |
| 2006 | 524,997 |
| 2007 | 531,016 |
| 2008 | 537,246 |
| 2009 | 543,568 |
| 2010 | 549,923 |
| 2011 | 556,268 |
| 2012 | 562,633 |
| 2013 | 569,020 |
| 2014 | 575,373 |
| 2015 | 581,627 |
| 2016 | 587,757 |
| 2017 | 593,713 |
| 2018 | 599,513 |
| 2019 | 605,768 |
| 2020 | 612,316 |
| 2021 | 617,896 |
| 2022 | 623,164 |
| 2023 | 628,886 |
| 2024 * | 634,431 |
| 2025 * | 639,850 |
| 2026 * | 645,256 |
| 2027 * | 650,566 |
| 2028 * | 655,782 |
| 2029 * | 660,794 |
| 2030 * | 665,652 |
| 2031 * | 670,422 |
| 2032 * | 675,074 |
| 2033 * | 679,568 |
| 2034 * | 683,912 |
| 2035 * | 688,190 |
| 2036 * | 692,348 |
| 2037 * | 696,212 |
| 2038 * | 699,912 |
| 2039 * | 703,572 |
| 2040 * | 707,160 |
| 2041 * | 710,623 |
| 2042 * | 713,904 |
| 2043 * | 717,002 |
| 2044 * | 719,926 |
| 2045 * | 722,756 |
| 2046 * | 725,322 |
| 2047 * | 727,734 |
| 2048 * | 730,040 |
| 2049 * | 732,028 |
| 2050 * | 733,904 |
| 2051 * | 735,702 |
| 2052 * | 737,364 |
| 2053 * | 738,932 |
| 2054 * | 740,460 |
| 2055 * | 742,019 |
| 2056 * | 743,388 |
| 2057 * | 744,705 |
| 2058 * | 745,818 |
| 2059 * | 746,672 |
| 2060 * | 747,612 |
| 2061 * | 748,442 |
| 2062 * | 749,170 |
| 2063 * | 749,826 |
| 2064 * | 750,506 |
| 2065 * | 751,263 |
| 2066 * | 751,779 |
| 2067 * | 752,174 |
| 2068 * | 752,536 |
| 2069 * | 752,716 |
| 2070 * | 752,827 |
| 2071 * | 752,896 |
| 2072 * | 752,856 |
| 2073 * | 752,664 |
| 2074 * | 752,421 |
| 2075 * | 752,060 |
| 2076 * | 751,576 |
| 2077 * | 751,058 |
| 2078 * | 750,424 |
| 2079 * | 749,726 |
| 2080 * | 748,838 |
| 2081 * | 747,736 |
| 2082 * | 746,559 |
| 2083 * | 745,273 |
| 2084 * | 743,861 |
| 2085 * | 742,291 |
| 2086 * | 740,564 |
| 2087 * | 738,776 |
| 2088 * | 736,798 |
| 2089 * | 734,632 |
| 2090 * | 732,503 |
| 2091 * | 730,330 |
| 2092 * | 728,006 |
| 2093 * | 725,618 |
| 2094 * | 723,268 |
| 2095 * | 720,921 |
| 2096 * | 718,569 |
| 2097 * | 716,216 |
| 2098 * | 713,836 |
| 2099 * | 711,460 |
| 2100 * | 709,006 |
* UN projection
Population of Suriname by year
477 thousand in 2000, 645 thousand in 2026. Every year for the last decade, then every five years to 1950. * UN projection; earlier years are UN estimates.
| Year | Population | Yearly change | Change | Net migrants | Median age | Fertility | Density (km²) | Urban | World share | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* | 645,256 | +0.84% | +5,406 | −965 | 28.9 | 2.19 | 4 | 66% | 0.01% | 170 |
| 2025* | 639,850 | +0.85% | +5,419 | −967 | 28.6 | 2.21 | 4 | 66% | 0.01% | 170 |
| 2024* | 634,431 | +0.88% | +5,545 | −1,166 | 28.4 | 2.23 | 4 | 66% | 0.01% | 171 |
| 2023 | 628,886 | +0.92% | +5,722 | −988 | 28.1 | 2.25 | 4 | 66% | 0.01% | 171 |
| 2022 | 623,164 | +0.85% | +5,268 | −988 | 27.9 | 2.27 | 4 | 66% | 0.01% | 170 |
| 2021 | 617,896 | +0.91% | +5,580 | −486 | 27.7 | 2.30 | 4 | 66% | 0.01% | 170 |
| 2020 | 612,316 | +1.08% | +6,548 | −296 | 27.5 | 2.31 | 4 | 66% | 0.01% | 170 |
| 2019 | 605,768 | +1.04% | +6,255 | +191 | 27.3 | 2.35 | 4 | 66% | 0.01% | 171 |
| 2018 | 599,513 | +0.98% | +5,800 | −851 | 27.1 | 2.38 | 4 | 66% | 0.01% | 171 |
| 2017 | 593,713 | +1.01% | +5,956 | −935 | 26.9 | 2.43 | 4 | 66% | 0.01% | 171 |
| 2016 | 587,757 | +1.05% | +6,130 | −906 | 26.7 | 2.50 | 4 | 66% | 0.01% | 170 |
| 2015 | 581,627 | +1.09% | +6,254 | −967 | 26.5 | 2.57 | 4 | 66% | 0.01% | 170 |
| 2010 | 549,923 | +1.17% | +6,355 | −1,138 | 25.4 | 2.69 | 3 | 66% | 0.01% | 169 |
| 2005 | 519,312 | +1.05% | +5,389 | −1,534 | 24.4 | 2.71 | 3 | 67% | 0.01% | 168 |
| 2000 | 476,643 | +2.08% | +9,727 | +1,516 | 23.0 | 3.05 | 3 | 67% | 0.01% | 168 |
| 1995 | 429,606 | +1.71% | +7,231 | +1,275 | 21.0 | 2.90 | 3 | 67% | 0.01% | 168 |
| 1990 | 412,492 | +1.00% | +4,084 | −6,471 | 19.8 | 3.22 | 3 | 66% | 0.01% | 168 |
| 1985 | 386,972 | +1.25% | +4,779 | −3,763 | 18.7 | 3.71 | 2 | 66% | 0.01% | 166 |
| 1980 | 375,377 | −0.59% | −2,225 | −7,390 | 17.3 | 3.79 | 2 | 66% | 0.01% | 163 |
| 1975 | 391,170 | −0.64% | −2,506 | −11,287 | 15.9 | 4.63 | 2 | 66% | 0.01% | 162 |
| 1970 | 379,442 | +3.42% | +12,536 | +3,791 | 14.5 | 5.53 | 2 | 66% | 0.01% | 161 |
| 1965 | 320,000 | +3.55% | +10,960 | +1,657 | 15.3 | 6.32 | 2 | 66% | 0.01% | 163 |
| 1960 | 263,918 | +3.34% | +8,532 | +544 | 17.0 | 6.59 | 2 | 61% | 0.01% | 166 |
| 1955 | 225,195 | +3.01% | +6,573 | +222 | 17.5 | 6.37 | 1 | 48% | 0.01% | 165 |
| 1950 | 195,565 | – | – | −631 | 17.9 | 6.21 | 1 | 41% | 0.01% | 167 |
Population forecast for Suriname
UN medium-variant projection: 734 thousand in 2050 (+13.7% from 2026), 709 thousand in 2100.
| Year | Population | Yearly change | Net migrants | Median age | Fertility | Density (km²) | Urban | World share | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 665,652 | +0.74% | −963 | 30.1 | 2.11 | 4 | 66% | 0.01% | 170 |
| 2035 | 688,190 | +0.63% | −888 | 31.8 | 2.04 | 4 | 67% | 0.01% | 170 |
| 2040 | 707,160 | +0.51% | −629 | 33.1 | 1.98 | 4 | 69% | 0.01% | 170 |
| 2045 | 722,756 | +0.39% | −612 | 34.5 | 1.93 | 5 | 71% | 0.01% | 170 |
| 2050 | 733,904 | +0.26% | −684 | 35.8 | 1.89 | 5 | 75% | 0.01% | 170 |
| 2060 | 747,612 | +0.13% | −609 | 38.2 | 1.85 | 5 | – | 0.01% | 171 |
| 2070 | 752,827 | +0.01% | −461 | 40.4 | 1.81 | 5 | – | 0.01% | 171 |
| 2080 | 748,838 | −0.12% | −536 | 42.4 | 1.78 | 5 | – | 0.01% | 172 |
| 2090 | 732,503 | −0.29% | −568 | 44.1 | 1.76 | 5 | – | 0.01% | 171 |
| 2100 | 709,006 | −0.34% | −481 | 45.4 | 1.74 | 5 | – | 0.01% | 171 |
Age structure
Median age 28.9. 8.5% are 65 or older, 15.0% by 2050; 25.0% are under 15.
Share of the total population in each age group (%)
Births per woman
2.19 in 2026; about 2.1 keeps a population stable without migration.
- UN estimate
- UN projection
1.7 2026
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| Year | Fertility rate |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.21 |
| 1951 | 6.24 |
| 1952 | 6.27 |
| 1953 | 6.30 |
| 1954 | 6.33 |
| 1955 | 6.37 |
| 1956 | 6.42 |
| 1957 | 6.46 |
| 1958 | 6.51 |
| 1959 | 6.55 |
| 1960 | 6.59 |
| 1961 | 6.58 |
| 1962 | 6.57 |
| 1963 | 6.51 |
| 1964 | 6.43 |
| 1965 | 6.32 |
| 1966 | 6.20 |
| 1967 | 6.04 |
| 1968 | 5.86 |
| 1969 | 5.70 |
| 1970 | 5.53 |
| 1971 | 5.36 |
| 1972 | 5.18 |
| 1973 | 5.01 |
| 1974 | 4.81 |
| 1975 | 4.63 |
| 1976 | 4.45 |
| 1977 | 4.26 |
| 1978 | 4.08 |
| 1979 | 3.93 |
| 1980 | 3.79 |
| 1981 | 3.75 |
| 1982 | 3.82 |
| 1983 | 3.87 |
| 1984 | 3.80 |
| 1985 | 3.71 |
| 1986 | 3.61 |
| 1987 | 3.53 |
| 1988 | 3.46 |
| 1989 | 3.39 |
| 1990 | 3.22 |
| 1991 | 3.09 |
| 1992 | 3.01 |
| 1993 | 2.94 |
| 1994 | 2.90 |
| 1995 | 2.90 |
| 1996 | 2.92 |
| 1997 | 2.95 |
| 1998 | 2.99 |
| 1999 | 3.02 |
| 2000 | 3.05 |
| 2001 | 3.06 |
| 2002 | 2.96 |
| 2003 | 2.84 |
| 2004 | 2.74 |
| 2005 | 2.71 |
| 2006 | 2.73 |
| 2007 | 2.73 |
| 2008 | 2.73 |
| 2009 | 2.71 |
| 2010 | 2.69 |
| 2011 | 2.67 |
| 2012 | 2.67 |
| 2013 | 2.65 |
| 2014 | 2.62 |
| 2015 | 2.57 |
| 2016 | 2.50 |
| 2017 | 2.43 |
| 2018 | 2.38 |
| 2019 | 2.35 |
| 2020 | 2.31 |
| 2021 | 2.30 |
| 2022 | 2.27 |
| 2023 | 2.25 |
| 2024 * | 2.23 |
| 2025 * | 2.21 |
| 2026 * | 2.19 |
| 2027 * | 2.16 |
| 2028 * | 2.15 |
| 2029 * | 2.13 |
| 2030 * | 2.11 |
| 2031 * | 2.09 |
| 2032 * | 2.08 |
| 2033 * | 2.06 |
| 2034 * | 2.05 |
| 2035 * | 2.04 |
| 2036 * | 2.02 |
| 2037 * | 2.01 |
| 2038 * | 2.00 |
| 2039 * | 1.99 |
| 2040 * | 1.98 |
| 2041 * | 1.97 |
| 2042 * | 1.96 |
| 2043 * | 1.95 |
| 2044 * | 1.94 |
| 2045 * | 1.93 |
| 2046 * | 1.92 |
| 2047 * | 1.91 |
| 2048 * | 1.90 |
| 2049 * | 1.90 |
| 2050 * | 1.89 |
| 2051 * | 1.89 |
| 2052 * | 1.88 |
| 2053 * | 1.88 |
| 2054 * | 1.87 |
| 2055 * | 1.87 |
| 2056 * | 1.86 |
| 2057 * | 1.86 |
| 2058 * | 1.86 |
| 2059 * | 1.85 |
| 2060 * | 1.85 |
| 2061 * | 1.84 |
| 2062 * | 1.84 |
| 2063 * | 1.83 |
| 2064 * | 1.83 |
| 2065 * | 1.83 |
| 2066 * | 1.82 |
| 2067 * | 1.82 |
| 2068 * | 1.82 |
| 2069 * | 1.81 |
| 2070 * | 1.81 |
| 2071 * | 1.81 |
| 2072 * | 1.81 |
| 2073 * | 1.80 |
| 2074 * | 1.80 |
| 2075 * | 1.80 |
| 2076 * | 1.79 |
| 2077 * | 1.79 |
| 2078 * | 1.79 |
| 2079 * | 1.78 |
| 2080 * | 1.78 |
| 2081 * | 1.78 |
| 2082 * | 1.77 |
| 2083 * | 1.77 |
| 2084 * | 1.77 |
| 2085 * | 1.77 |
| 2086 * | 1.76 |
| 2087 * | 1.76 |
| 2088 * | 1.76 |
| 2089 * | 1.76 |
| 2090 * | 1.76 |
| 2091 * | 1.75 |
| 2092 * | 1.75 |
| 2093 * | 1.75 |
| 2094 * | 1.75 |
| 2095 * | 1.75 |
| 2096 * | 1.75 |
| 2097 * | 1.75 |
| 2098 * | 1.74 |
| 2099 * | 1.74 |
| 2100 * | 1.74 |
* UN projection
Births and deaths each year
Deaths are projected to outnumber births from 2076.
- Births
- Deaths
- UN estimate
- UN projection
6.8k8.8k 2026
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| Year | Births | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 8,441 | 3,735 |
| 1951 | 8,753 | 3,354 |
| 1952 | 9,067 | 3,512 |
| 1953 | 9,391 | 3,547 |
| 1954 | 9,717 | 3,553 |
| 1955 | 10,071 | 3,544 |
| 1956 | 10,444 | 3,536 |
| 1957 | 10,791 | 3,538 |
| 1958 | 11,150 | 3,563 |
| 1959 | 11,509 | 3,620 |
| 1960 | 11,844 | 3,674 |
| 1961 | 12,100 | 3,739 |
| 1962 | 12,342 | 3,813 |
| 1963 | 12,656 | 3,819 |
| 1964 | 12,979 | 3,805 |
| 1965 | 13,083 | 3,814 |
| 1966 | 13,080 | 3,837 |
| 1967 | 12,998 | 3,894 |
| 1968 | 12,891 | 3,911 |
| 1969 | 12,819 | 3,939 |
| 1970 | 12,803 | 3,979 |
| 1971 | 12,846 | 4,032 |
| 1972 | 12,983 | 4,091 |
| 1973 | 12,914 | 4,038 |
| 1974 | 12,749 | 3,998 |
| 1975 | 12,557 | 3,970 |
| 1976 | 12,277 | 3,950 |
| 1977 | 11,934 | 3,937 |
| 1978 | 11,583 | 3,933 |
| 1979 | 11,251 | 3,938 |
| 1980 | 10,956 | 3,953 |
| 1981 | 11,370 | 3,829 |
| 1982 | 11,933 | 3,736 |
| 1983 | 12,460 | 3,663 |
| 1984 | 12,626 | 3,594 |
| 1985 | 12,714 | 3,537 |
| 1986 | 12,784 | 3,562 |
| 1987 | 12,846 | 3,526 |
| 1988 | 12,828 | 3,481 |
| 1989 | 12,839 | 3,397 |
| 1990 | 12,429 | 3,382 |
| 1991 | 11,990 | 3,354 |
| 1992 | 11,680 | 3,324 |
| 1993 | 11,422 | 3,296 |
| 1994 | 11,186 | 3,256 |
| 1995 | 11,208 | 3,239 |
| 1996 | 11,362 | 3,330 |
| 1997 | 11,543 | 3,437 |
| 1998 | 11,732 | 3,558 |
| 1999 | 11,931 | 3,695 |
| 2000 | 12,163 | 3,840 |
| 2001 | 12,338 | 3,989 |
| 2002 | 12,044 | 4,127 |
| 2003 | 11,658 | 4,263 |
| 2004 | 11,334 | 4,386 |
| 2005 | 11,269 | 4,233 |
| 2006 | 11,378 | 4,101 |
| 2007 | 11,453 | 3,986 |
| 2008 | 11,464 | 3,912 |
| 2009 | 11,444 | 3,884 |
| 2010 | 11,393 | 3,905 |
| 2011 | 11,360 | 3,960 |
| 2012 | 11,439 | 4,034 |
| 2013 | 11,450 | 4,100 |
| 2014 | 11,426 | 4,142 |
| 2015 | 11,329 | 4,180 |
| 2016 | 11,133 | 4,155 |
| 2017 | 10,953 | 4,180 |
| 2018 | 10,846 | 4,233 |
| 2019 | 10,824 | 4,261 |
| 2020 | 10,833 | 4,193 |
| 2021 | 10,861 | 5,569 |
| 2022 | 10,887 | 4,167 |
| 2023 | 10,879 | 4,182 |
| 2024 * | 10,882 | 4,340 |
| 2025 * | 10,856 | 4,421 |
| 2026 * | 10,815 | 4,505 |
| 2027 * | 10,769 | 4,588 |
| 2028 * | 10,735 | 4,677 |
| 2029 * | 10,710 | 4,767 |
| 2030 * | 10,671 | 4,859 |
| 2031 * | 10,640 | 4,953 |
| 2032 * | 10,599 | 5,051 |
| 2033 * | 10,551 | 5,148 |
| 2034 * | 10,507 | 5,247 |
| 2035 * | 10,464 | 5,347 |
| 2036 * | 10,403 | 5,449 |
| 2037 * | 10,327 | 5,549 |
| 2038 * | 10,257 | 5,648 |
| 2039 * | 10,179 | 5,754 |
| 2040 * | 10,103 | 5,864 |
| 2041 * | 10,031 | 5,966 |
| 2042 * | 9,952 | 6,071 |
| 2043 * | 9,890 | 6,171 |
| 2044 * | 9,821 | 6,266 |
| 2045 * | 9,738 | 6,359 |
| 2046 * | 9,675 | 6,451 |
| 2047 * | 9,599 | 6,542 |
| 2048 * | 9,538 | 6,636 |
| 2049 * | 9,474 | 6,717 |
| 2050 * | 9,416 | 6,797 |
| 2051 * | 9,366 | 6,867 |
| 2052 * | 9,317 | 6,940 |
| 2053 * | 9,261 | 7,001 |
| 2054 * | 9,218 | 7,055 |
| 2055 * | 9,172 | 7,110 |
| 2056 * | 9,122 | 7,159 |
| 2057 * | 9,073 | 7,209 |
| 2058 * | 9,033 | 7,256 |
| 2059 * | 8,972 | 7,300 |
| 2060 * | 8,926 | 7,343 |
| 2061 * | 8,870 | 7,387 |
| 2062 * | 8,811 | 7,431 |
| 2063 * | 8,764 | 7,478 |
| 2064 * | 8,709 | 7,526 |
| 2065 * | 8,671 | 7,569 |
| 2066 * | 8,622 | 7,615 |
| 2067 * | 8,563 | 7,659 |
| 2068 * | 8,516 | 7,703 |
| 2069 * | 8,463 | 7,759 |
| 2070 * | 8,409 | 7,804 |
| 2071 * | 8,356 | 7,852 |
| 2072 * | 8,301 | 7,900 |
| 2073 * | 8,239 | 7,952 |
| 2074 * | 8,173 | 8,001 |
| 2075 * | 8,116 | 8,048 |
| 2076 * | 8,058 | 8,098 |
| 2077 * | 7,996 | 8,150 |
| 2078 * | 7,931 | 8,202 |
| 2079 * | 7,871 | 8,255 |
| 2080 * | 7,813 | 8,313 |
| 2081 * | 7,754 | 8,370 |
| 2082 * | 7,702 | 8,424 |
| 2083 * | 7,642 | 8,473 |
| 2084 * | 7,588 | 8,523 |
| 2085 * | 7,532 | 8,568 |
| 2086 * | 7,477 | 8,609 |
| 2087 * | 7,427 | 8,655 |
| 2088 * | 7,381 | 8,685 |
| 2089 * | 7,322 | 8,724 |
| 2090 * | 7,264 | 8,752 |
| 2091 * | 7,212 | 8,778 |
| 2092 * | 7,159 | 8,802 |
| 2093 * | 7,105 | 8,814 |
| 2094 * | 7,052 | 8,824 |
| 2095 * | 7,009 | 8,834 |
| 2096 * | 6,962 | 8,842 |
| 2097 * | 6,919 | 8,843 |
| 2098 * | 6,874 | 8,834 |
| 2099 * | 6,828 | 8,820 |
| 2100 * | 6,786 | 8,809 |
* UN projection
Economy of Suriname
GDP by country →- GDP 2026
- $6 billion 158th largest economy
- GDP per person
- $8,965 US$, market rates
- GDP per person (PPP)
- Int$ 23,697 at purchasing power parity
- Economic growth
- +4.0% real GDP
- Inflation
- 10.5% consumer prices
- Unemployment
- 9.0% of the labour force
- Government debt
- 85.1% of GDP
- Share of world GDP
- 0.0%
- IMF estimate
- IMF projection
13.5B 2026
› Show the numbers as a table
| Year | GDP, US$ |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 577,000,000 |
| 1991 | 637,000,000 |
| 1992 | 590,000,000 |
| 1993 | 465,000,000 |
| 1994 | 523,000,000 |
| 1995 | 993,000,000 |
| 1996 | 1,234,000,000 |
| 1997 | 1,322,000,000 |
| 1998 | 1,588,000,000 |
| 1999 | 1,308,000,000 |
| 2000 | 1,355,000,000 |
| 2001 | 1,167,000,000 |
| 2002 | 1,474,000,000 |
| 2003 | 1,729,000,000 |
| 2004 | 2,000,000,000 |
| 2005 | 2,393,000,000 |
| 2006 | 2,812,000,000 |
| 2007 | 3,144,000,000 |
| 2008 | 3,783,000,000 |
| 2009 | 4,150,000,000 |
| 2010 | 4,677,000,000 |
| 2011 | 4,735,000,000 |
| 2012 | 5,332,000,000 |
| 2013 | 5,510,000,000 |
| 2014 | 5,612,000,000 |
| 2015 | 5,126,000,000 |
| 2016 | 3,317,000,000 |
| 2017 | 3,592,000,000 |
| 2018 | 3,996,000,000 |
| 2019 | 4,016,000,000 |
| 2020 | 2,912,000,000 |
| 2021 | 3,109,000,000 |
| 2022 | 3,802,000,000 |
| 2023 | 3,463,000,000 |
| 2024 | 4,270,000,000 |
| 2025 | 4,738,000,000 |
| 2026 * | 5,981,000,000 |
| 2027 * | 6,517,000,000 |
| 2028 * | 8,811,000,000 |
| 2029 * | 12,850,000,000 |
| 2030 * | 13,148,000,000 |
| 2031 * | 13,462,000,000 |
* IMF projection
Source: International Monetary Fund, World Economic Outlook (October 2026). 2026 and later are IMF projections. GDP per capita by country · Richest countries
CO₂ emissions of Suriname
CO₂ by country →- CO₂ emissions 2024
- 3 million tonnes 148th largest emitter
- Per person
- 4.71 t world: 4.73 t
- Share of world CO₂
- 0.01% 0.01% of its people
- Change since 1990
- +72% +88% since 2005
3.0 2024
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| Year | CO₂, million tonnes |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.21 |
| 1951 | 0.23 |
| 1952 | 0.27 |
| 1953 | 0.31 |
| 1954 | 0.34 |
| 1955 | 0.31 |
| 1956 | 0.34 |
| 1957 | 0.37 |
| 1958 | 0.32 |
| 1959 | 0.37 |
| 1960 | 0.43 |
| 1961 | 0.43 |
| 1962 | 0.49 |
| 1963 | 0.53 |
| 1964 | 0.60 |
| 1965 | 0.80 |
| 1966 | 1.10 |
| 1967 | 1.33 |
| 1968 | 1.45 |
| 1969 | 1.52 |
| 1970 | 1.61 |
| 1971 | 1.72 |
| 1972 | 1.74 |
| 1973 | 2.11 |
| 1974 | 1.60 |
| 1975 | 2.02 |
| 1976 | 2.00 |
| 1977 | 1.90 |
| 1978 | 2.39 |
| 1979 | 2.29 |
| 1980 | 2.37 |
| 1981 | 2.03 |
| 1982 | 1.87 |
| 1983 | 1.37 |
| 1984 | 1.55 |
| 1985 | 1.60 |
| 1986 | 1.76 |
| 1987 | 1.76 |
| 1988 | 1.88 |
| 1989 | 1.85 |
| 1990 | 1.74 |
| 1991 | 2.02 |
| 1992 | 2.03 |
| 1993 | 2.04 |
| 1994 | 2.04 |
| 1995 | 2.06 |
| 1996 | 2.08 |
| 1997 | 2.10 |
| 1998 | 2.10 |
| 1999 | 2.12 |
| 2000 | 2.19 |
| 2001 | 2.36 |
| 2002 | 1.56 |
| 2003 | 1.54 |
| 2004 | 1.55 |
| 2005 | 1.59 |
| 2006 | 1.74 |
| 2007 | 1.76 |
| 2008 | 1.94 |
| 2009 | 1.99 |
| 2010 | 2.38 |
| 2011 | 2.76 |
| 2012 | 2.49 |
| 2013 | 3.15 |
| 2014 | 3.20 |
| 2015 | 2.71 |
| 2016 | 2.91 |
| 2017 | 2.43 |
| 2018 | 2.09 |
| 2019 | 2.63 |
| 2020 | 2.92 |
| 2021 | 2.65 |
| 2022 | 2.83 |
| 2023 | 2.87 |
| 2024 | 2.99 |
By source, 2024
- Oil98.7%
- Gas0.7%
- Cement0.7%
Fossil fuels and industry, territorial; Global Carbon Budget via Our World in Data (CC BY 4.0). CO₂ per capita by country · Historical emissions
Compare with South America
| Country | Population 2026 | Growth | Fertility | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suriname | 645 thousand | +0.83% | 2.19 | 28.9 |
| Brazil | 214 million | +0.34% | 1.59 | 35.2 |
| Colombia | 53.9 million | +0.92% | 1.60 | 33.0 |
| Argentina | 46 million | +0.33% | 1.51 | 33.3 |
| Peru | 34.9 million | +0.97% | 1.93 | 30.5 |
| Venezuela | 28.6 million | +0.42% | 2.04 | 29.5 |
| Chile | 19.9 million | +0.41% | 1.12 | 37.4 |
| Ecuador | 18.4 million | +0.84% | 1.78 | 29.7 |
| Bolivia | 12.7 million | +1.31% | 2.47 | 25.5 |
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Questions
What is the population of Suriname in 2026?
645,256 on 1 July 2026, according to the UN's World Population Prospects 2024 (medium-variant projection). That is 645 thousand people, +0.84% on 2025.
Is Suriname's population growing or shrinking?
Growing: 5,406 more people in 2026 than in 2025, with 30 births and 12 deaths a day and net migration of −965 a year.
When will Suriname's population peak?
In 2071, at about 753 thousand, on the UN's medium projection; 709 thousand by 2100.
What is the fertility rate in Suriname?
2.19 births per woman in 2026. A population replaces itself at about 2.1.
How many babies are born in Suriname every day?
About 30 a day (11 thousand in 2026), against about 12 deaths a day.
What is the life expectancy in Suriname?
74.0 years at birth in 2026: 77.3 for women and 70.9 for men, against a world average of 73.8.
How many men and women live in Suriname?
About 322 thousand men and 323 thousand women in 2026, or 99.7 men for every 100 women.
What is the population density of Suriname?
4 people per km² of land in 2026, on a total area of 163,270 km². The world average is 64.
What was the population of Suriname in 2000?
476,643 (477 thousand), the UN estimate for 1 July 2000. It has grown by 35% since, to 645 thousand in 2026.
What will the population of Suriname be in 2050?
About 734 thousand on the UN's medium projection (733,904), +13.7% from 2026; 709 thousand by 2100.
What is the GDP of Suriname in 2026?
$6 billion at current prices, the 158th largest economy in the world, on the IMF’s World Economic Outlook (October 2026) figures; real growth of +4.0%.
What is Suriname's GDP per capita?
$8,965 per person at market exchange rates in 2026, or Int$ 23,697 at purchasing power parity, which adjusts for local prices.
How much CO₂ does Suriname emit?
3 million tonnes from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 4.71 t per person and 0.01% of the world total; oil is the largest source (99%).
Source and method
United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2024). World Population Prospects 2024, medium variant. Figures for 1950–2023 are UN estimates; later years are the medium-variant projection, which assumes fertility, mortality and migration follow their most likely paths. National statistics offices publish their own counts, which can differ. Reuse under CC BY 3.0 IGO. How we use the data.