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Economy of Israel vs Suriname compared: GDP & Debt

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Israel has a GDP of $611B compared to $4.52B for Suriname, ranking 27/197 and 165/197 by economy size, respectively.

Israel has $418B in government debt (68.5% of GDP), compared to $4.79B (105.8% of GDP) in Suriname.

Israel vs Suriname GDP by year

Israel
Suriname
1x
Year GDP, current $
Israel Suriname
2025 $610,777,842,874 $4,523,657,797
2024 $542,284,494,491 $4,416,775,113
2023 $513,393,395,492 $3,472,693,412
2022 $525,157,951,213 $3,791,603,200
2021 $489,735,019,666 $3,107,923,198
2020 $410,908,899,711 $2,911,807,496
2019 $399,207,771,082 $4,016,040,575
2018 $375,470,422,244 $3,996,198,867
2017 $357,360,816,857 $3,591,679,431
2016 $321,083,954,798 $3,317,421,648
2015 $302,841,190,258 $5,126,237,646
2014 $314,376,760,832 $5,240,606,061
2013 $298,045,324,736 $5,145,757,576
2012 $263,172,104,091 $4,980,000,000
2011 $267,739,352,609 $4,422,276,622
2010 $239,372,857,534 $4,368,370,998
2009 $213,112,649,594 $3,875,409,836
2008 $220,952,472,408 $3,532,969,035
2007 $184,448,882,452 $2,936,612,022
2006 $158,706,516,002 $2,626,380,435
2005 $147,346,035,831 $1,793,410,397
2004 $139,925,423,025 $1,484,092,538
2003 $131,278,887,815 $1,274,190,311
2002 $125,215,963,105 $1,093,574,468
2001 $134,889,159,474 $834,279,358
2000 $136,409,902,632 $947,671,970
1999 $121,329,240,042 $886,290,698
1998 $120,468,659,246 $1,110,850,000
1997 $119,389,303,067 $926,422,500
1996 $115,051,957,577 $861,372,806
1995 $105,432,315,611 $691,590,498
1994 $90,684,108,118 $605,492,537
1993 $79,806,598,120 $428,764,706
1992 $79,408,652,426 $404,600,000
1991 $70,954,941,681 $448,100,000
1990 $61,978,459,022 $388,400,000
1989 $52,411,116,588 $542,600,000
1988 $52,618,458,014 $1,161,000,000
1987 $43,022,977,765 $980,000,000
1986 $35,812,041,620 $891,000,000
1985 $28,887,898,639 $873,000,000
1984 $30,626,695,891 $864,000,000
1983 $32,655,591,256 $883,500,000
1982 $29,237,231,967 $915,000,000
1981 $26,865,420,933 $889,000,000
1980 $25,379,585,067 $795,000,000
1979 $22,595,788,591 $782,500,000
1978 $17,690,363,444 $735,500,000
1977 $18,245,847,441 $641,500,000
1976 $15,946,502,888 $505,500,000
1975 $16,131,806,290 $465,500,000
1974 $17,162,009,924 $409,850,000
1973 $11,895,229,181 $339,450,000
1972 $9,216,866,299 $311,950,000
1971 $7,048,191,876 $301,000,000
1970 $7,402,142,195 $274,900,000
1969 $6,293,966,357 $259,650,000
1968 $5,455,059,532 $241,350,000
1967 $4,759,447,914 $220,700,000
1966 $4,700,397,692 $190,350,000
1965 $4,326,412,951 $154,150,000
1964 $4,021,861,430 $134,400,000
1963 $3,533,767,055 $125,950,000
1962 $2,964,323,618 $116,150,000
1961 $3,706,297,903 $107,700,000
1960 $3,068,690,949 $99,650,000

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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GDP per capita in Israel vs Suriname by year

Israel
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Suriname
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Israel Suriname
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $60,337 - $7,070 -
2024 $54,217 $57,236 $6,962 $21,801
2023 $52,126 $55,171 $5,522 $21,110
2022 $54,947 $53,619 $6,084 $20,079
2021 $52,258 $46,162 $5,030 $18,458
2020 $44,591 $40,955 $4,755 $16,947
2019 $44,092 $41,325 $6,630 $19,772
2018 $42,269 $40,190 $6,666 $17,855
2017 $41,013 $39,471 $6,050 $17,568
2016 $37,571 $38,189 $5,644 $14,475
2015 $36,138 $35,871 $8,814 $16,544
2014 $38,265 $34,816 $9,108 $16,598
2013 $36,981 $34,827 $9,043 $16,173
2012 $33,269 $32,484 $8,851 $15,185
2011 $34,477 $31,314 $7,950 $13,926
2010 $31,399 $29,456 $7,944 $13,039
2009 $28,470 $28,087 $7,130 $12,393
2008 $30,231 $28,084 $6,576 $12,097
2007 $25,689 $28,307 $5,530 $11,530
2006 $22,500 $26,385 $5,003 $10,803
2005 $21,262 $25,701 $3,453 $10,014
2004 $20,550 $26,078 $2,888 $9,389
2003 $19,624 $24,702 $2,516 $8,552
2002 $19,059 $26,101 $2,202 $8,046
2001 $20,949 $25,806 $1,715 $7,865
2000 $21,690 $25,766 $1,988 $7,535
1999 $19,809 $23,415 $1,898 $7,367
1998 $20,176 $22,927 $2,429 $7,521
1997 $20,457 $22,279 $2,068 $7,422
1996 $20,213 $21,672 $1,963 $7,048
1995 $19,014 $20,642 $1,610 $7,000
1994 $16,796 $19,478 $1,434 $6,973
1993 $15,169 $18,218 $1,022 $6,650
1992 $15,500 $17,553 $969 $6,992
1991 $14,337 $16,486 $1,080 $6,852
1990 $13,300 $15,721 $942 $6,493
1989 $11,601 - $1,329 -
1988 $11,846 - $2,886 -
1987 $9,847 - $2,469 -
1986 $8,330 - $2,271 -
1985 $6,824 - $2,256 -
1984 $7,364 - $2,261 -
1983 $7,955 - $2,333 -
1982 $7,253 - $2,430 -
1981 $6,791 - $2,368 -
1980 $6,545 - $2,118 -
1979 $5,968 - $2,072 -
1978 $4,794 - $1,928 -
1977 $5,050 - $1,666 -
1976 $4,514 - $1,302 -
1975 $4,669 - $1,190 -
1974 $5,082 - $1,041 -
1973 $3,629 - $858 -
1972 $2,928 - $785 -
1971 $2,297 - $768 -
1970 $2,489 - $724 -
1969 $2,188 - $708 -
1968 $1,946 - $681 -
1967 $1,734 - $644 -
1966 $1,788 - $575 -
1965 $1,688 - $482 -
1964 $1,625 - $435 -
1963 $1,485 - $424 -
1962 $1,293 - $409 -
1961 $1,696 - $395 -
1960 $1,452 - $378 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Israel's GDP per capita is $60,337, ranking 19/197, compared to $7,070 in Suriname, ranking 104/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Israel ranks 36th at $57,236, while Suriname ranks 89th at $21,801.

Economic indicators

Israel Suriname
Gross domestic product
$611B
2025
$4.52B
2025
GDP rank
27/197
2025
165/197
2025
GDP growth
2.93%
2024-2025
1.79%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$60,337
2025
$7,070
2025
GDP per capita rank
19/197
2025
104/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$57,236
2024
$21,801
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
36/197
2024
89/197
2024
Government debt
$418B
2025
$4.79B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
68.5%
2025
105.8%
2025
Government debt per person
$41,338
2025
$7,483
2025
Government debt per person rank
16/185
2025
69/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$48,251
2026
$3,363
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$331B
2024
n/a
Number of millionaires
195,000
2026
n/a
Number of billionaires
42
2026
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
27%
2022
30.1%
2022
Income share by poorest 10%
1.8%
2022
2.2%
2022
Government expenditure, % of GDP
43.6%
2025
37.3%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
3.04%
2024-2025
9.21%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
3.75%
2026
10%
2013
Unemployment rate
3%
2025
7.92%
2016
Population
10334048
648096

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Israel
Spending

Debt
Suriname
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Israel Suriname
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 43.6% 68.5% 37.3% 105.8%
2024 43.7% 67.7% 29.3% 88%
2023 39.6% 61.3% 28.9% 97.7%
2022 36.9% 60.3% 28.2% 111.7%
2021 40.1% 67.7% 32% 115.8%
2020 44.8% 71.1% 30.2% 146.4%
2019 38.7% 59.3% 40.5% 84%
2018 39.2% 60.1% 29.5% 68.6%
2017 38.4% 59.8% 28.7% 73%
2016 37.9% 61.7% 27.9% 75.4%
2015 37.6% 62.8% 29.9% 41.2%
2014 38.3% 65.8% 25.2% 25.2%
2013 39.7% 66% 26.2% 27.9%
2012 39.6% 66.9% 25.1% 20.1%
2011 39.3% 67.2% 21% 18.7%
2010 39.7% 69% 21% 17.3%
2009 41.4% 72.6% 24% 14.6%
2008 41.2% 70.2% 20.5% 14.8%
2007 40.2% 70.8% 22.6% 16.4%
2006 41.6% 77.7% 22.2% 22.5%
2005 42.3% 85.2% 22.2% 27.1%
2004 43% 88.3% 20.8% 29.4%
2003 45.4% 89.7% 19.2% 31.5%
2002 50% 87.2% 22.2% 37.4%
2001 46.1% 81.1% 21.8% 37.2%
2000 43.4% 77.2% 24.4% 48.4%
1999 53.6% 94.8% 19.6% 32.3%
1998 55% 101% 30.3% 21.6%
1997 52.6% 99.3% 21.1% 16.8%
1996 53.2% 100.3% 21.4% 11.8%
1995 52.8% 102.3% 20.2% 16.3%
1994 41.7% 110.2% 19.8% 30.5%
1993 42.2% 118.3% 21.2% 51.1%
1992 44.1% 119.6% 24.4% 64.4%
1991 34.4% 123.7% 26.6% 75.7%
1990 46.8% 138.3% 22.7% 72.9%
1989 47.5% 147.4% - -
1988 46.5% 145.4% - -
1987 52.8% 143.2% - -
1986 55.7% 162.5% - -
1985 65.2% 199% - -
1984 - 284% - -
1983 - 260.5% - -
1982 69.7% - - -
1981 71.8% - - -
1980 69.4% 154.3% - -
1979 70.1% 155.5% - -
1978 62.2% 133.6% - -
1977 69.1% 142% - -
1976 66.3% 97.4% - -
1975 62% 85.1% - -
1974 - 79.8% - -
1973 - 62.1% - -
1972 - 63.9% - -
1971 - - - -
1970 41.6% - - -
1969 41.1% - - -
1968 39.4% - - -
1967 33.9% - - -
1966 29.6% - - -
1965 27.8% - - -
1964 28.2% - - -
1963 26.9% - - -
1962 27.7% - - -
1961 30.3% - - -
1960 30.4% - - -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1999, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Israel's government spending was $266B, accounting for 43.6% of its GDP, while Suriname spent $1.69B, or 37.3% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 68.5% in Israel and 105.8% in Suriname, ranking 60/185 and 18/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Israel

Suriname
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Israel Suriname
2025 -5.22% -9.61%
2024 -8.07% -3.36%
2023 -5.38% -1.67%
2022 0.3% -2.57%
2021 -3.37% -5.66%
2020 -10.6% -12%
2019 -3.79% -20.2%
2018 -3.58% -8.56%
2017 -1.17% -8.62%
2016 -1.78% -10.2%
2015 -1.2% -8.29%
2014 -2.28% -2.65%
2013 -4.07% -2.64%
2012 -4.46% -0.38%
2011 -3.43% 2.32%
2010 -3.72% -0.15%
2009 -6.53% 2.03%
2008 -3.49% 2.39%
2007 -0.43% 5.01%
2006 -0.94% 0.59%
2005 -2.74% -3.39%
2004 -3.4% -1.2%
2003 -5.03% -0.11%
2002 -8.21% -3.3%
2001 -4.06% 3.49%
2000 -0.8% -7.76%
1999 -6.26% -4.92%
1998 -7.99% -6.39%
1997 -4.84% -0.32%
1996 -5.97% 3.42%
1995 -4.28% 1.17%
1994 -5.62% -1.89%
1993 -5.62% -4.68%
1992 -8% -6.45%
1991 -7.04% -9.8%
1990 -9.67% -3.04%
1989 -9.03% -
1988 -7.57% -
1987 -7.47% -
1986 -7.51% -
1985 -14.2% -
1984 - -
1983 - -
1982 -13.8% -
1981 -23.5% -
1980 -19.6% -
1979 -16.7% -
1978 -14.7% -
1977 -20.3% -
1976 -19.4% -
1975 -19.6% -
1974 - -
1973 - -
1972 - -
1971 - -
1970 -16% -
1969 -15.3% -
1968 -11.7% -
1967 -7.68% -
1966 -4.35% -
1965 -2.72% -
1964 -3.65% -
1963 -4.41% -
1962 -4.09% -
1961 -5.86% -
1960 -6.62% -
1959 -7.23% -
1958 -8.31% -
1957 -7.17% -
1956 -9.3% -
1955 -4.3% -
1954 -7.84% -
1953 -8.32% -
1952 -7.19% -
1951 -8.13% -
1950 -10.7% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1950–1999, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Israel's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $31.9B, equivalent to 5.22% of GDP. This compares to Suriname's deficit of $435M, or 9.61% of GDP.

Over the past 36 years, Israel recorded a fiscal deficit in 35 of those years, while Suriname ran a deficit in 28 years. On average, Israel posted an annual deficit equal to 4.52% of GDP, compared to deficit of 3.59% of GDP for Suriname.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Israel

Suriname
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Israel Suriname
2025 3.04% 9.21%
2024 3.07% 16.2%
2023 4.23% 51.6%
2022 4.41% 52.4%
2021 1.48% 59.1%
2020 -0.58% 34.9%
2019 0.82% -
2018 0.81% -
2017 0.25% 22%
2016 -0.54% 55.4%
2015 -0.62% 6.89%
2014 0.47% 3.38%
2013 1.59% 1.92%
2012 1.68% 5.01%
2011 3.49% 17.7%
2010 2.7% 6.94%
2009 3.37% -0.13%
2008 4.53% 14.7%
2007 0.47% 6.43%
2006 2.05% 11.3%
2005 1.34% 9.9%
2004 -0.42% 9.99%
2003 0.71% 23%
2002 5.8% 15.5%
2001 1.12% 38.6%
2000 1.03% 59.4%
1999 5.19% 98.8%
1998 5.49% 19%
1997 8.95% 7.15%

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Over the past 29 years, Israel has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 2.27%, compared with 24.3% in Suriname. In 2025, inflation was 3.04% in Israel and 9.21% in Suriname.

Top exports between countries

Israel
Export category Export value
Chemicals & pharma $121K
Machinery & equipment $98K
Textiles & consumer goods $83K
Metals $34K
Wood & paper products $3K
Miscellaneous $1K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $1K
Suriname
Export category Export value
Wood & paper products $68K
Machinery & equipment $3K

Balance of trade

Israel Suriname
Current account balance
$8.53B
2025
-$2.48B
2025
Current account balance ranking
26/190
2025
146/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
+1.4%
2025
-54.9%
2025
Goods imports
$102B
2025
$1.91B
2025
Goods exports
$76.2B
2025
$2.97B
2025
Service imports
$53.2B
2025
$3.59B
2025
Service exports
$92.4B
2025
$218M
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
25.4%
2025
38.4%
2010
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
27.6%
2025
52.5%
2010

Economic freedom indices

The indices of economic freedom below are issued by the Heritage Foundation. Higher scores indicate stronger economic health.

Israel Suriname
Economic freedom 68.4 53
Economic freedom ranking 47/197 143/197
Property rights 73.1 40.5
Government integrity 66.2 41
Judicial effectiveness 68.1 46.5
Tax burden 60.2 69.1
Government spending 52 74.3
Fiscal health 60.8 76.6
Business freedom 72.4 56.9
Labor freedom 56.8 69
Monetary freedom 78.2 56.4
Trade freedom 82.8 65.2
Investment freedom 70 20
Financial freedom 80 20

Economic freedom comparison by year

Israel
Suriname
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Israel Suriname
2026 68.4 53
2025 69.9 50.9
2024 70.1 46.7
2023 68.9 46.1
2022 68 48.1
2021 73.8 46.4
2020 74 49.5
2019 72.8 48.1
2018 72.2 48.1
2017 69.7 48
2016 70.7 53.8
2015 70.5 54.2
2014 68.4 54.2
2013 66.9 52
2012 67.8 52.6
2011 68.5 53.1
2010 67.7 52.5
2009 67.6 54.1
2008 66.3 54.3
2007 64.8 54.8
2006 64.4 55.1
2005 62.6 51.9
2004 61.4 47.9
2003 62.7 46.9
2002 66.9 48
2001 66.1 44.3
2000 65.5 45.8
1999 68.3 40.1
1998 68 39.9
1997 62.7 35.9
1996 62 36.7
1995 61.5 -

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Israel is 68.4, ranking 47/197, compared to 53 for Suriname, ranking 143/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Israel Suriname
Services, % of GDP
72.8%
2024
50.8%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
17.2%
2024
35.1%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
1.29%
2024
6.77%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$569B
2025
$3.93B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$58,870
2025
$21,000
2025
Total reserves including gold
$229B
2025
$1.62B
2025
Total reserves ranking
18/177
2025
132/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$11.8B
2025
-$2.04B
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$14.8B
2024
$666M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$9.92B
2024
-$9.05M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
20.5%
2023
Poverty at national poverty lines
22%
2020
70%
2020
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
24.3%
2025
36.2%
2010

GDP per capita map

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Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1950–1999, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  6. TradeMap (2020–2024, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  7. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2020, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  8. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  9. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)

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The current account balance is the sum of net trade in goods and services, net earnings from cross-border investments, and net transfer payments. It reflects a country's economic transactions with the rest of the world and is a fundamental component of the balance of payments. A surplus indicates that a country exports more than it imports, while a deficit shows the opposite.

Gross National Income (GNI) measures a country's total income. It encompasses income earned by residents, businesses, and foreign sources, defined as employee compensation and investment profits. GNI adds product taxes not included elsewhere and subtracts subsidies. It accounts for income from residents working abroad but excludes earnings from foreigners within the country.

A negative value for Net Foreign Direct Investment indicates a country is a net receiver of investments, as foreign inflows exceed outflows after Balance of Payments adjustments. A positive value indicates a net provider, with outflows exceeding inflows. Inflows are credits (increasing foreign claims on domestic assets), while outflows are debits (increasing domestic assets abroad).

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net inflows) shows how much capital foreign investors bring into a country after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of overseas companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in the reporting country. A positive number means more capital entered the country than was withdrawn, while a negative number means foreign investors pulled out more than they invested.

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net outflows) shows how much capital residents of a country invest abroad after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of domestic companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in other countries. A positive number means more capital was invested abroad than withdrawn, while a negative number means residents pulled back more than they invested.

Principal and interest payments to the IMF in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt expressed as a share of GNI.

Formerly gross domestic investment, gross capital formation measures the share of a country’s economic output invested in fixed assets, including buildings, machinery, and infrastructure. It indicates how much of the economy is devoted to building productive capacity.