Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Suriname
Suriname: Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita was 6.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Suriname, 1960–2024
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Suriname stood at 6.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 27.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Suriname peaked at 18.9% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 4.9%, in 2005.
That places Suriname 97th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Suriname, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 9.5% | — |
| 1961 | 9.3% | -2.6% |
| 1962 | 8.8% | -5.4% |
| 1963 | 8.8% | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 9.0% | +3.0% |
| 1965 | 9.2% | +1.9% |
| 1966 | 8.2% | -10.5% |
| 1967 | 7.8% | -5.2% |
| 1968 | 7.9% | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 6.9% | -12.0% |
| 1970 | 6.5% | -6.3% |
| 1971 | 6.5% | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 6.7% | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 6.3% | -5.7% |
| 1974 | 7.1% | +12.2% |
| 1975 | 6.2% | -12.0% |
| 1976 | 7.1% | +13.5% |
| 1977 | 7.2% | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 6.2% | -13.2% |
| 1979 | 7.4% | +18.9% |
| 1980 | 7.7% | +4.4% |
| 1981 | 7.9% | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 7.9% | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 7.2% | -8.7% |
| 1984 | 7.8% | +7.9% |
| 1985 | 8.2% | +5.6% |
| 1986 | 9.3% | +13.7% |
| 1987 | 10.4% | +11.7% |
| 1988 | 10.1% | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 9.0% | -10.8% |
| 1990 | 8.1% | -10.1% |
| 1991 | 8.8% | +9.0% |
| 1992 | 11.2% | +26.5% |
| 1993 | 18.9% | +69.2% |
| 1994 | 16.3% | -13.5% |
| 1995 | 14.0% | -14.3% |
| 1996 | 14.8% | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 11.7% | -20.8% |
| 1998 | 8.4% | -28.3% |
| 1999 | 8.4% | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 9.5% | +12.9% |
| 2001 | 9.1% | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 6.7% | -26.3% |
| 2003 | 6.5% | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 5.2% | -19.4% |
| 2005 | 4.9% | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 10.0% | +103.1% |
| 2007 | 10.1% | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 8.9% | -12.0% |
| 2009 | 9.8% | +10.2% |
| 2010 | 9.5% | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 8.7% | -7.8% |
| 2012 | 8.4% | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 8.5% | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 9.4% | +10.6% |
| 2015 | 10.4% | +10.9% |
| 2016 | 10.8% | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 10.9% | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 10.0% | -8.1% |
| 2019 | 8.6% | -14.3% |
| 2020 | 8.1% | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 9.7% | +18.9% |
| 2022 | 7.3% | -24.6% |
| 2023 | 7.2% | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 6.8% | -5.5% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 6.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.8%, 99% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 6.8% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.1%, 1.6× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Suriname changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +103.1% | 4.9% | 10.0% |
| 1993 | +69.2% | 11.2% | 18.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.5% | 6.9% | 9.5% | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.7% | 6.2% | 7.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.5% | 7.2% | 10.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.1% | 8.1% | 18.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.1% | 4.9% | 10.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.5% | 8.4% | 10.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.8% | 6.8% | 9.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
More agriculture & rural data for Suriname
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 20.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0677 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 471.32 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.7818 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3421 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 6.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 6.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.1% (2024)
- Rural population 34.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Suriname?
- Agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Suriname was 6.8% in 2024, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 18.9% in 1993.
- What is the lowest agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.9% in 2005.
- How does Suriname rank for agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?
- Suriname ranks 97th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agriculture includes the cultivation of crops and livestock production, as well as forestry, hunting, and fishing. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.