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Economy of Peru vs Suriname compared: GDP & Debt

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Peru has a GDP of $289B compared to $4.42B for Suriname, ranking 49/197 and 164/197 by economy size, respectively.

Peru has $93B in government debt (32.2% of GDP), compared to $3.86B (87.3% of GDP) in Suriname.

Peru vs Suriname GDP by year

Peru
Suriname
1x
Year GDP, current $
Peru Suriname
2024 $289,221,969,063 $4,416,775,112
2023 $266,958,720,838 $3,472,693,412
2022 $246,065,570,308 $3,791,603,200
2021 $226,328,766,460 $3,107,923,198
2020 $201,409,694,756 $2,911,807,496
2019 $228,346,006,004 $4,016,040,575
2018 $222,597,009,739 $3,996,198,867
2017 $211,007,984,081 $3,591,679,431
2016 $191,898,104,390 $3,317,421,648
2015 $189,802,976,286 $5,126,237,646
2014 $200,786,250,583 $5,240,606,061
2013 $201,175,543,571 $5,145,757,576
2012 $192,650,021,649 $4,980,000,000
2011 $171,761,737,047 $4,422,276,622
2010 $147,527,631,521 $4,368,370,998
2009 $120,822,986,521 $3,875,409,836
2008 $120,550,599,815 $3,532,969,035
2007 $102,170,981,144 $2,936,612,022
2006 $88,643,193,062 $2,626,380,435
2005 $76,060,606,061 $1,793,410,397
2004 $66,768,703,498 $1,484,092,538
2003 $58,731,030,122 $1,274,190,311
2002 $54,777,553,515 $1,093,574,468
2001 $52,030,158,775 $834,279,358
2000 $51,744,749,133 $947,671,970
1999 $50,187,324,568 $886,290,698
1998 $55,501,467,877 $1,110,850,000
1997 $58,147,522,523 $926,422,500
1996 $55,252,414,130 $861,372,806
1995 $53,312,793,687 $691,590,498
1994 $44,882,079,767 $605,492,537
1993 $34,832,077,221 $428,764,706
1992 $35,966,302,303 $404,600,000
1991 $34,341,465,998 $448,100,000
1990 $26,410,386,963 $388,400,000
1989 $22,499,558,526 $542,600,000
1988 $15,439,408,447 $1,161,000,000
1987 $36,889,706,593 $980,000,000
1986 $21,859,448,586 $891,000,000
1985 $15,078,736,875 $873,000,000
1984 $17,600,400,385 $864,000,000
1983 $17,345,260,564 $883,500,000
1982 $21,794,535,621 $915,000,000
1981 $21,648,214,893 $889,000,000
1980 $18,136,838,538 $795,000,000
1979 $15,954,012,439 $782,500,000
1978 $12,491,876,743 $735,500,000
1977 $14,544,913,961 $641,500,000
1976 $16,131,958,851 $505,500,000
1975 $16,931,162,355 $465,500,000
1974 $13,858,441,211 $409,850,000
1973 $10,994,381,895 $339,450,000
1972 $9,189,413,409 $311,950,000
1971 $8,289,582,884 $301,000,000
1970 $7,432,223,177 $274,900,000
1969 $6,420,909,790 $259,650,000
1968 $5,736,083,835 $241,350,000
1967 $6,194,340,080 $220,700,000
1966 $6,109,048,737 $190,350,000
1965 $5,163,008,077 $154,150,000
1964 $4,353,664,867 $134,400,000
1963 $3,598,272,493 $125,950,000
1962 $3,284,322,201 $116,150,000
1961 $2,897,852,693 $107,700,000
1960 $2,571,986,572 $99,650,000

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Peru vs Suriname by year

Peru
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Suriname
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Peru Suriname
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $8,452 $17,802 $6,962 $21,801
2023 $7,888 $17,011 $5,522 $21,110
2022 $7,351 $16,669 $6,084 $20,079
2021 $6,826 $15,281 $5,030 $18,458
2020 $6,133 $12,563 $4,755 $16,947
2019 $7,037 $13,564 $6,630 $19,772
2018 $6,978 $13,078 $6,666 $17,855
2017 $6,736 $12,592 $6,050 $17,568
2016 $6,217 $12,067 $5,644 $14,475
2015 $6,232 $11,600 $8,814 $16,544
2014 $6,667 $11,518 $9,108 $16,598
2013 $6,747 $11,291 $9,043 $16,173
2012 $6,519 $10,757 $8,851 $15,185
2011 $5,861 $10,463 $7,950 $13,926
2010 $5,072 $9,713 $7,944 $13,039
2009 $4,181 $8,917 $7,130 $12,393
2008 $4,198 $8,820 $6,576 $12,097
2007 $3,581 $7,982 $5,530 $11,530
2006 $3,130 $7,214 $5,003 $10,803
2005 $2,707 $6,560 $3,453 $10,014
2004 $2,397 $6,038 $2,888 $9,389
2003 $2,129 $5,657 $2,516 $8,552
2002 $2,007 $5,383 $2,202 $8,046
2001 $1,930 $5,086 $1,715 $7,865
2000 $1,945 $5,012 $1,988 $7,535
1999 $1,917 $4,847 $1,898 $7,367
1998 $2,156 $4,791 $2,429 $7,521
1997 $2,301 $4,844 $2,068 $7,422
1996 $2,227 $4,556 $1,963 $7,048
1995 $2,190 $4,435 $1,610 $7,000
1994 $1,879 $4,123 $1,434 $6,973
1993 $1,488 $3,666 $1,022 $6,650
1992 $1,567 $3,472 $969 $6,992
1991 $1,527 $3,484 $1,080 $6,852
1990 $1,200 $3,367 $942 $6,493
1989 $1,045 - $1,329 -
1988 $733 - $2,886 -
1987 $1,792 - $2,469 -
1986 $1,087 - $2,271 -
1985 $767 - $2,256 -
1984 $918 - $2,261 -
1983 $927 - $2,333 -
1982 $1,194 - $2,430 -
1981 $1,216 - $2,368 -
1980 $1,045 - $2,118 -
1979 $942 - $2,072 -
1978 $756 - $1,928 -
1977 $903 - $1,666 -
1976 $1,026 - $1,302 -
1975 $1,104 - $1,190 -
1974 $927 - $1,041 -
1973 $754 - $858 -
1972 $647 - $785 -
1971 $599 - $768 -
1970 $550 - $724 -
1969 $488 - $708 -
1968 $448 - $681 -
1967 $498 - $644 -
1966 $505 - $575 -
1965 $439 - $482 -
1964 $381 - $435 -
1963 $324 - $424 -
1962 $305 - $409 -
1961 $276.6 - $395 -
1960 $252.8 - $378 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Peru's GDP per capita is $8,452, ranking 91/197, compared to $6,962 in Suriname, ranking 102/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Peru ranks 104th at $17,802, while Suriname ranks 89th at $21,801.

Economic indicators

Peru Suriname
Gross domestic product
$289B
2024
$4.42B
2024
GDP rank
49/197
2024
164/197
2024
GDP growth
3.3%
2023-2024
1.72%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$8,452
2024
$6,962
2024
GDP per capita rank
91/197
2024
102/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$17,802
2024
$21,801
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
104/197
2024
89/197
2024
Government debt
$93B
2024
$3.86B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
32.2%
2024
87.3%
2024
Government debt per person
$2,717
2024
$6,077
2024
Government debt per person rank
108/185
2024
74/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$7,290
2026
$3,263
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$82.2B
2024
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
30.3%
2024
30.1%
2022
Income share by poorest 10%
2%
2024
2.2%
2022
Government expenditure, % of GDP
22.3%
2024
29.2%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
2.01%
2023-2024
16.2%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
4.25%
2025
10%
2013
Unemployment rate
4.86%
2024
7.92%
2016
Population
35031596
646767

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Peru
Spending

Debt
Suriname
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Peru Suriname
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 22.3% 32.2% 29.2% 87.3%
2023 22.1% 32.4% 29% 98.2%
2022 23.1% 33.5% 29.5% 116.9%
2021 23.1% 35.5% 32% 115.8%
2020 25.6% 34.3% 30.2% 146.4%
2019 20.8% 26.5% 40.5% 84%
2018 21% 25.7% 29.5% 68.6%
2017 20.6% 24.8% 28.7% 73%
2016 20.5% 23.9% 27.9% 75.4%
2015 22% 23.7% 29.9% 41.2%
2014 22.4% 20.5% 25.2% 25.2%
2013 21.5% 19.9% 26.2% 27.9%
2012 20.3% 20.7% 25.1% 20.1%
2011 19.8% 23.1% 21% 18.7%
2010 21% 25.1% 21% 17.3%
2009 21.3% 28.2% 24% 14.6%
2008 19.9% 28.1% 20.5% 14.8%
2007 18.6% 31.9% 22.6% 16.4%
2006 19.2% 34.9% 22.2% 22.5%
2005 20.4% 40.4% 22.2% 27.1%
2004 19.6% 46.7% 20.8% 29.4%
2003 20.1% 49.4% 19.2% 31.5%
2002 19.6% 45.5% 22.2% 37.4%
2001 20.9% 43.8% 21.8% 37.2%
2000 21.7% 44.9% 24.4% 48.4%
1999 17.8% 41.1% 19.6% 32.3%
1998 16.3% 36.8% 30.3% 21.6%
1997 15.6% 34.5% 21.1% 16.8%
1996 16.5% 37.4% 21.4% 11.8%
1995 17.5% 36.8% 20.2% 16.3%
1994 16.9% 41.9% 19.8% 30.5%
1993 18.2% 49.9% 21.2% 51.1%
1992 19.1% 46.8% 24.4% 64.4%
1991 15.7% 48.3% 26.6% 75.7%
1990 20.4% 56.3% 22.7% 72.9%
1989 12.1% 34.9% - -
1988 12.8% 42.8% - -
1987 15.5% 39.1% - -
1986 16.6% 48.6% - -
1985 17.2% 63.4% - -
1984 18.3% 56.7% - -
1983 19.4% 56.2% - -
1982 17.6% 34.2% - -
1981 18.4% 30.6% - -
1980 19.3% 36.3% - -
1979 16.4% 45.9% - -
1978 19% 56% - -
1977 19.4% 44.8% - -
1976 21.1% 34.5% - -
1975 19.8% 27% - -
1974 17.7% 24% - -
1973 19.5% 22.6% - -
1972 15.3% 20.6% - -
1971 15% 19% - -
1970 14.3% 20% - -
1969 16.4% - - -
1968 18.4% 15.2% - -
1967 19.1% 12.1% - -
1966 18.6% 17% - -
1965 18.7% 14.5% - -
1964 16.9% 14.1% - -
1963 16.2% - - -
1962 14.6% - - -
1961 14.8% 16% - -
1960 13.3% - - -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1999, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Peru's government spending was $64.4B, accounting for 22.3% of its GDP, while Suriname spent $1.29B, or 29.2% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 32.2% in Peru and 87.3% in Suriname, ranking 154/185 and 37/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Peru

Suriname
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Peru Suriname
2024 -3.54% -2.42%
2023 -2.78% -1.68%
2022 -1.38% -2.69%
2021 -2.49% -5.66%
2020 -8.16% -12%
2019 -1.37% -20.2%
2018 -1.94% -8.56%
2017 -2.79% -8.62%
2016 -2.12% -10.2%
2015 -2.02% -8.29%
2014 -0.19% -2.65%
2013 0.75% -2.64%
2012 2.07% -0.38%
2011 2.05% 2.32%
2010 -0.02% -0.15%
2009 -1.48% 2.03%
2008 2.48% 2.39%
2007 3.35% 5.01%
2006 2.03% 0.59%
2005 -0.44% -3.39%
2004 -1.03% -1.2%
2003 -1.62% -0.11%
2002 -1.4% -3.3%
2001 -2.15% 3.49%
2000 -2.12% -7.76%
1999 -2.93% -4.92%
1998 -0.2% -6.39%
1997 0.47% -0.32%
1996 -0.25% 3.42%
1995 -2.05% 1.17%
1994 -1.9% -1.89%
1993 -2.82% -4.68%
1992 -3.55% -6.45%
1991 -1.98% -9.8%
1990 -7.99% -3.04%
1989 -1.3% -
1988 -3.57% -
1987 -6.26% -
1986 -4.08% -
1985 -2.41% -
1984 -4.45% -
1983 -7.52% -
1982 -3.22% -
1981 -3.98% -
1980 -2.36% -
1979 -0.54% -
1978 -5.07% -
1977 -6.52% -
1976 -8.37% -
1975 -6.54% -
1974 -4.47% -
1973 -6.68% -
1972 -2.04% -
1971 -1.89% -
1970 -0.42% -
1969 -1.1% -
1968 -3.28% -
1967 -3.76% -
1966 -5.41% -
1965 -4.79% -
1964 -3.37% -
1963 -1.86% -
1962 2.16% -
1961 2.46% -
1960 3.32% -
1959 -1.46% -
1958 -2.63% -
1957 -2.23% -
1956 -0.93% -
1955 0.06% -
1954 -0.66% -
1953 -2.35% -
1952 0.04% -
1951 0.61% -
1950 0.08% -
1949 0.26% -
1948 -0.84% -
1947 -0.54% -
1946 -1.39% -
1945 0% -
1944 0% -
1943 0.18% -
1942 -2.38% -
1941 -1.76% -
1940 0.27% -
1939 -1.01% -
1938 -1.57% -
1937 0.18% -
1936 0.18% -
1935 0.09% -
1934 0.11% -
1933 0.02% -
1932 -0.57% -
1931 -0.28% -
1930 -0.67% -
1929 0.008% -
1928 -1.88% -
1927 0% -
1926 -1.84% -
1925 -1.69% -
1924 -1.31% -
1923 -0.85% -
1922 -1.24% -
1921 -1.53% -
1920 -0.4% -
1919 -0.26% -
1918 -0.34% -
1917 -0.25% -
1916 0.27% -
1915 -0.74% -
1914 -1.59% -
1913 -3.04% -
1912 -0.45% -
1911 0.32% -
1910 0.16% -
1909 -0.33% -
1908 -0.18% -
1907 0.18% -
1906 0.38% -
1905 0.2% -
1904 0.22% -
1903 0.24% -
1902 0.26% -
1901 0.26% -
1900 0% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1900–1999, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Peru's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $10.2B, equivalent to 3.54% of GDP. This compares to Suriname's deficit of $107M, or 2.42% of GDP.

Over the past 35 years, Peru recorded a fiscal deficit in 28 of those years, while Suriname ran a deficit in 27 years. On average, Peru posted an annual deficit equal to 1.41% of GDP, compared to deficit of 3.4% of GDP for Suriname.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Peru

Suriname
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Peru Suriname
2024 2.01% 16.2%
2023 6.46% 51.6%
2022 8.33% 52.4%
2021 4.27% 59.1%
2020 2% 34.9%
2019 2.25% -
2018 1.51% -
2017 2.99% 22%
2016 3.56% 55.4%
2015 3.4% 6.89%
2014 3.41% 3.38%
2013 2.77% 1.92%
2012 3.61% 5.01%
2011 3.37% 17.7%
2010 1.53% 6.94%
2009 2.94% -0.13%
2008 5.79% 14.7%
2007 1.78% 6.43%
2006 2% 11.3%
2005 1.62% 9.9%
2004 3.66% 9.99%
2003 2.26% 23%
2002 0.19% 15.5%
2001 1.98% 38.6%
2000 3.76% 59.4%
1999 3.47% 98.8%
1998 7.25% 19%
1997 8.56% 7.15%

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Over the past 28 years, Peru has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 3.45%, compared with 24.9% in Suriname. In 2024, inflation was 2.01% in Peru and 16.2% in Suriname.

Top exports between countries

Peru
Export category Export value
Chemicals & pharma $747K
Machinery & equipment $677K
Raw materials & minerals $530K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $210K
Animal & marine products $118K
Raw agricultural goods $100K
Weapons & explosives $99K
Textiles & consumer goods $61K
Metals $39K
Wood & paper products $10K
Suriname
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $61K
Miscellaneous $27K
Chemicals & pharma $2K

Balance of trade

Peru Suriname
Current account balance
$6.39B
2024
$9.31M
2024
Current account balance ranking
29/190
2024
76/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
+2.21%
2024
+0.21%
2024
Goods imports
$52.1B
2024
$1.65B
2024
Goods exports
$76.2B
2024
$2.58B
2024
Service imports
$15.1B
2024
$921M
2024
Service exports
$7.15B
2024
$211M
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
22.9%
2024
38.4%
2010
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
28.5%
2024
52.5%
2010

Economic freedom indices

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

Peru Suriname
Economic freedom 66.3 53
Economic freedom ranking 62/197 143/197
Property rights 44 40.5
Government integrity 35 41
Judicial effectiveness 47.8 46.5
Tax burden 79.4 69.1
Government spending 84.8 74.3
Fiscal health 87.4 76.6
Business freedom 73.1 56.9
Labor freedom 64.7 69
Monetary freedom 77.6 56.4
Trade freedom 81.6 65.2
Investment freedom 60 20
Financial freedom 60 20

Economic freedom comparison by year

Peru
Suriname
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Peru Suriname
2026 66.3 53
2025 65.9 50.9
2024 64.8 46.7
2023 66.5 46.1
2022 66.5 48.1
2021 67.7 46.4
2020 67.9 49.5
2019 67.8 48.1
2018 68.7 48.1
2017 68.9 48
2016 67.4 53.8
2015 67.7 54.2
2014 67.4 54.2
2013 68.2 52
2012 68.7 52.6
2011 68.6 53.1
2010 67.6 52.5
2009 64.6 54.1
2008 63.8 54.3
2007 62.7 54.8
2006 60.5 55.1
2005 61.3 51.9
2004 64.7 47.9
2003 64.6 46.9
2002 64.8 48
2001 69.6 44.3
2000 68.7 45.8
1999 69.2 40.1
1998 65 39.9
1997 63.8 35.9
1996 62.5 36.7
1995 56.9 -

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Peru is 66.3, ranking 62/197, compared to 53 for Suriname, ranking 143/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Peru Suriname
Services, % of GDP
51.3%
2024
50.8%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
34%
2024
35.1%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
7.34%
2024
6.77%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$257B
2024
$3.61B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$16,780
2024
$20,000
2024
Total reserves including gold
$79.2B
2024
$1.63B
2024
Total reserves ranking
33/177
2024
132/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$5.63B
2024
$26.5M
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$6.8B
2024
-$37.6M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$1.17B
2024
-$11.1M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
5.58%
2024
20.5%
2023
Poverty at national poverty lines
27.6%
2024
70%
2020
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
19.4%
2024
36.2%
2010

GDP per capita map

1x

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1900–1999, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  6. TradeMap (2022–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  8. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)
  9. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2020, retrieved 2026-02-20)

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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.