Suriname
General Information
source: UN data
| Region | South America |
| Population (000, 2021) | 592 |
| Pop. density (per km2, 2021) | 38 |
| Capital city | Paramaribo |
| Capital city pop. (000, 2021) | 2,395 |
| UN membership date | 04-Dec-75 |
| Surface area (km2) | 163,820 |
| Sex ratio (m per 100 f) | 101 |
| National currency | Surinam Dollar (SRD) |
| Exchange rate (per US$) | 142 |
| GDP: Gross domestic product (million current US$) | 3,697 |
| GDP growth rate (annual %, const. 2015 prices) | 3 |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | 63,596 |
| Economy: Agriculture (% of Gross Value Added) | 102 |
| Economy: Industry (% of Gross Value Added) | 321 |
| Economy: Services and other activity (% of GVA) | 576 |
| Employment in agriculturef (% of employed) | 74 |
| Employment in industryf (% of employed) | 235 |
| Employment in servicesf (% employed) | 691 |
| Unemploymentf (% of labour force) | 75 |
| Labour force participation ratef (female/male pop. %) | 388,634 |
| CPI: Consumer Price Indexg (2010=100) | 398 |
| Agricultural production index (2014-2016=100) | 99 |
| International trade: exports (million current US$) | 1,686 |
| International trade: imports (million current US$) | 2,047 |
| International trade: balance (million current US$) | 361 |
| Balance of payments, current account (million US$) | 275 |
| Population growth ratei (average annual %) | 1 |
| Urban population (% of total population) | 661 |
| Urban population growth ratei (average annual %) | ... |
| Fertility rate, totali (live births per woman) | 24 |
| Life expectancy at birthi (females/males, years) | 748,683 |
| Population age distribution (0-14/60+ years old, %) | 264,112 |
| International migrant stockj,k (000/% of total pop.) | 47,881 |
| Refugees and others of concern to UNHCR (000) | 19 |
| Infant mortality ratei (per 1 000 live births) | 175 |
| Health: Current expenditure (% of GDP) | 8 |
| Health: Physicians (per 1 000 pop.) | 8 |
| Education: Primary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 10,921,093 |
| Education: Secondary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | ... / ... |
| Education: Upper secondary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | ... / ... |
| Intentional homicide rate (per 100 000 pop.) | 54 |
| Seats held by women in national parliaments (%) | 294 |
| Individuals using the Internet (per 100 inhabitants) | 489 |
| Threatened species (number) | 112 |
| Forested areaf (% of land area) | 976 |
| CO2 emission estimates (million tons/tons per capita) | 2,035 |
| Energy production, primary (Petajoules) | 40 |
| Energy supply per capita (Gigajoules) | 71 |
| Tourist/visitor arrivals at national borders (000) | 278 |
| Important sites for terrestrial biodiversity protected (%) | 512 |
| Pop. using safely managed drinking water (urban/rural, %) | 634,408 |
| Pop. using safely managed sanitation (urban/rural %) | 207,339 |
| Net Official Development Assist. received (% of GNI) | 66 |
Expat distribution in Suriname from top sending countries
