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Economy of Suriname vs Uzbekistan compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

Suriname has a GDP of $4.42B compared to $115B for Uzbekistan, ranking 164/197 and 66/197 by economy size, respectively.

Suriname has $3.86B in government debt (87.3% of GDP), compared to $37.5B (32.7% of GDP) in Uzbekistan.

Suriname vs Uzbekistan GDP by year

Suriname
Uzbekistan
1x
Year GDP, current $
Suriname Uzbekistan
2024 $4,416,775,112 $114,965,293,467
2023 $3,472,693,412 $102,641,879,249
2022 $3,791,603,200 $90,095,926,567
2021 $3,107,923,198 $77,340,060,003
2020 $2,911,807,496 $66,443,265,418
2019 $4,016,040,575 $67,293,639,798
2018 $3,996,198,867 $58,695,899,092
2017 $3,591,679,431 $69,703,222,283
2016 $3,317,421,648 $86,138,288,644
2015 $5,126,237,646 $86,196,264,755
2014 $5,240,606,061 $80,845,385,809
2013 $5,145,757,576 $73,180,037,915
2012 $4,980,000,000 $67,517,349,212
2011 $4,422,276,622 $60,178,909,297
2010 $4,368,370,998 $49,765,676,402
2009 $3,875,409,836 $33,689,223,673
2008 $3,532,969,035 $29,549,438,884
2007 $2,936,612,022 $22,311,393,928
2006 $2,626,380,435 $17,330,833,853
2005 $1,793,410,397 $14,307,509,839
2004 $1,484,092,538 $12,030,023,548
2003 $1,274,190,311 $10,134,453,435
2002 $1,093,574,468 $9,687,788,513
2001 $834,279,358 $11,401,421,329
2000 $947,671,970 $13,760,513,969
1999 $886,290,698 $17,078,465,982
1998 $1,110,850,000 $14,988,971,211
1997 $926,422,500 $14,744,603,774
1996 $861,372,806 $13,948,892,216
1995 $691,590,498 $13,350,461,265
1994 $605,492,537 $12,899,074,922
1993 $428,764,706 $13,099,920,056
1992 $404,600,000 $12,953,801,760
1991 $448,100,000 $13,800,167,712
1990 $388,400,000 $13,362,340,338
1989 $542,600,000 $11,948,815,258
1988 $1,161,000,000 $10,722,799,639
1987 $980,000,000 $8,523,160,593
1986 $891,000,000 -
1985 $873,000,000 -
1984 $864,000,000 -
1983 $883,500,000 -
1982 $915,000,000 -
1981 $889,000,000 -
1980 $795,000,000 -
1979 $782,500,000 -
1978 $735,500,000 -
1977 $641,500,000 -
1976 $505,500,000 -
1975 $465,500,000 -
1974 $409,850,000 -
1973 $339,450,000 -
1972 $311,950,000 -
1971 $301,000,000 -
1970 $274,900,000 -
1969 $259,650,000 -
1968 $241,350,000 -
1967 $220,700,000 -
1966 $190,350,000 -
1965 $154,150,000 -
1964 $134,400,000 -
1963 $125,950,000 -
1962 $116,150,000 -
1961 $107,700,000 -
1960 $99,650,000 -

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

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GDP per capita in Suriname vs Uzbekistan by year

Suriname
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Uzbekistan
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Suriname Uzbekistan
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $6,962 $21,801 $3,162 $11,879
2023 $5,522 $21,110 $2,879 $11,107
2022 $6,084 $20,079 $2,579 $10,293
2021 $5,030 $18,458 $2,259 $9,248
2020 $4,755 $16,947 $1,978 $8,452
2019 $6,630 $19,772 $2,041 $8,544
2018 $6,666 $17,855 $1,813 $8,129
2017 $6,050 $17,568 $2,191 $7,818
2016 $5,644 $14,475 $2,753 $6,919
2015 $8,814 $16,544 $2,803 $6,800
2014 $9,108 $16,598 $2,675 $6,610
2013 $9,043 $16,173 $2,462 $6,413
2012 $8,851 $15,185 $2,307 $6,168
2011 $7,950 $13,926 $2,088 $5,949
2010 $7,944 $13,039 $1,753 $5,505
2009 $7,130 $12,393 $1,206 $5,135
2008 $6,576 $12,097 $1,075 $4,800
2007 $5,530 $11,530 $824 $4,386
2006 $5,003 $10,803 $649 $3,956
2005 $3,453 $10,014 $543 $3,618
2004 $2,888 $9,389 $462 $3,321
2003 $2,516 $8,552 $394 $3,047
2002 $2,202 $8,046 $381 $2,902
2001 $1,715 $7,865 $454 $2,782
2000 $1,988 $7,535 $555 $2,644
1999 $1,898 $7,367 $698 $2,522
1998 $2,429 $7,521 $621 $2,418
1997 $2,068 $7,422 $621 $2,329
1996 $1,963 $7,048 $597 $2,214
1995 $1,610 $7,000 $583 $2,178
1994 $1,434 $6,973 $574 $2,197
1993 $1,022 $6,650 $596 $2,318
1992 $969 $6,992 $603 $2,371
1991 $1,080 $6,852 $658 $2,676
1990 $942 $6,493 $653 $2,665
1989 $1,329 - $598 -
1988 $2,886 - $551 -
1987 $2,469 - $450 -
1986 $2,271 - - -
1985 $2,256 - - -
1984 $2,261 - - -
1983 $2,333 - - -
1982 $2,430 - - -
1981 $2,368 - - -
1980 $2,118 - - -
1979 $2,072 - - -
1978 $1,928 - - -
1977 $1,666 - - -
1976 $1,302 - - -
1975 $1,190 - - -
1974 $1,041 - - -
1973 $858 - - -
1972 $785 - - -
1971 $768 - - -
1970 $724 - - -
1969 $708 - - -
1968 $681 - - -
1967 $644 - - -
1966 $575 - - -
1965 $482 - - -
1964 $435 - - -
1963 $424 - - -
1962 $409 - - -
1961 $395 - - -
1960 $378 - - -

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

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Suriname's GDP per capita is $6,962, ranking 102/197, compared to $3,162 in Uzbekistan, ranking 139/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Suriname ranks 89th at $21,801, while Uzbekistan ranks 125th at $11,879.

Economic indicators

Suriname Uzbekistan
Gross domestic product
$4.42B
2024
$115B
2024
GDP rank
164/197
2024
66/197
2024
GDP growth
1.72%
2023-2024
6.5%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$6,962
2024
$3,162
2024
GDP per capita rank
102/197
2024
139/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$21,801
2024
$11,879
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
89/197
2024
125/197
2024
Government debt
$3.86B
2024
$37.5B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
87.3%
2024
32.7%
2024
Government debt per person
$6,077
2024
$1,032
2024
Government debt per person rank
74/185
2024
141/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$3,263
2026
$3,658
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$18.8B
2024
Income share by richest 10%
30.1%
2022
25.7%
2024
Income share by poorest 10%
2.2%
2022
2.3%
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
29.2%
2024
27.6%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
16.2%
2023-2024
9.6%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
10%
2013
14%
2025
Unemployment rate
7.92%
2016
5.29%
2020
Population
646767
37939105

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Suriname
Spending

Debt
Uzbekistan
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Suriname Uzbekistan
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 29.2% 87.3% 27.6% 32.7%
2023 29% 98.2% 29.9% 32.2%
2022 29.5% 116.9% 31.3% 30.5%
2021 32% 115.8% 27.4% 31.7%
2020 30.2% 146.4% 26% 33.7%
2019 40.5% 84% 24.4% 25.4%
2018 29.5% 68.6% 22.2% 17.5%
2017 28.7% 73% 19.9% 17.3%
2016 27.9% 75.4% 23.3% 8.19%
2015 29.9% 41.2% 24.6% 6.72%
2014 25.2% 25.2% 24.9% 6.09%
2013 26.2% 27.9% 25.2% 6.23%
2012 25.1% 20.1% 23.9% 6.76%
2011 21% 18.7% 23.7% 6.33%
2010 21% 17.3% 26.4% 6.61%
2009 24% 14.6% 27.5% 7.3%
2008 20.5% 14.8% 26.5% 8.33%
2007 22.6% 16.4% 24.8% 9.56%
2006 22.2% 22.5% 24.7% 13.5%
2005 22.2% 27.1% 28.1% 21%
2004 20.8% 29.4% 29.4% 26.9%
2003 19.2% 31.5% 31.5% 31.4%
2002 22.2% 37.4% 34.6% 41.6%
2001 21.8% 37.2% 30.6% 44.8%
2000 24.4% 48.4% 32.9% 29.5%
1999 19.6% 32.3% 33.6% 18.4%
1998 30.3% 21.6% 35.1% 18%
1997 21.1% 16.8% 31.8% 15.3%
1996 21.4% 11.8% 35.1% -
1995 20.2% 16.3% 29.4% -
1994 19.8% 30.5% 27.1% -
1993 21.2% 51.1% 39.6% -
1992 24.4% 64.4% 18% -
1991 26.6% 75.7% - -
1990 22.7% 72.9% - -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Suriname's government spending was $1.29B, accounting for 29.2% of its GDP, while Uzbekistan spent $31.7B, or 27.6% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 87.3% in Suriname and 32.7% in Uzbekistan, ranking 37/185 and 152/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Suriname

Uzbekistan
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Suriname Uzbekistan
2024 -2.42% -2.37%
2023 -1.68% -4.03%
2022 -2.69% -3.65%
2021 -5.66% -4.1%
2020 -12% -2.95%
2019 -20.2% -0.3%
2018 -8.56% 1.64%
2017 -8.62% 1.04%
2016 -10.2% 0.7%
2015 -8.29% -0.28%
2014 -2.65% 1.9%
2013 -2.64% 2.15%
2012 -0.38% 5.89%
2011 2.32% 5.11%
2010 -0.15% 2.56%
2009 2.03% 1.82%
2008 2.39% 5.97%
2007 5.01% 3.55%
2006 0.59% 2.72%
2005 -3.39% -3.52%
2004 -1.2% -3.74%
2003 -0.11% -4.87%
2002 -3.3% -6.31%
2001 3.49% -3.28%
2000 -7.76% -3.66%
1999 -4.92% -2.91%
1998 -6.39% -3.04%
1997 -0.32% -2.05%
1996 3.42% -1.57%
1995 1.17% -1.77%
1994 -1.89% -4.47%
1993 -4.68% -12%
1992 -6.45% 7.15%
1991 -9.8% -
1990 -3.04% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Suriname's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $107M, equivalent to 2.42% of GDP. This compares to Uzbekistan's deficit of $2.72B, or 2.37% of GDP.

Over the past 33 years, Suriname recorded a fiscal deficit in 25 of those years, while Uzbekistan ran a deficit in 20 years. On average, Suriname posted an annual deficit equal to 3.22% of GDP, compared to deficit of 0.87% of GDP for Uzbekistan.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Suriname

Uzbekistan
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Suriname Uzbekistan
2024 16.2% 9.6%
2023 51.6% 10%
2022 52.4% 11.4%
2021 59.1% 10.8%
2020 34.9% 12.9%
2019 - 14.5%
2018 - 17.5%
2017 22% 13.9%
2016 55.4% 8.8%
2015 6.89% 8.5%
2014 3.38% 9.1%
2013 1.92% 11.7%
2012 5.01% 11.9%
2011 17.7% 12.4%
2010 6.94% 12.3%
2009 -0.13% 12.3%
2008 14.7% 13.1%
2007 6.43% 11.2%
2006 11.3% 13.1%
2005 9.9% 10.7%
2004 9.99% 7.3%
2003 23% 12.5%
2002 15.5% 27.3%
2001 38.6% 27.3%
2000 59.4% 25%
1999 98.8% 29.1%
1998 19% 29%
1997 7.15% 70.9%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Over the past 28 years, Suriname has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 24.9%, compared with 16.6% in Uzbekistan. In 2024, inflation was 16.2% in Suriname and 9.6% in Uzbekistan.

Top exports between countries

Suriname
Export category Export value
Animal & marine products $8K
Uzbekistan
Export category Export value
Raw materials & minerals $180K

Balance of trade

Suriname Uzbekistan
Current account balance
$9.31M
2024
-$5.71B
2024
Current account balance ranking
76/190
2024
169/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
+0.21%
2024
-4.97%
2024
Goods imports
$1.65B
2024
$33.2B
2024
Goods exports
$2.58B
2024
$19.6B
2024
Service imports
$921M
2024
$10.5B
2024
Service exports
$211M
2024
$6.55B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
38.4%
2010
38%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
52.5%
2010
22.8%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Suriname Uzbekistan
Economic freedom 53 60.3
Economic freedom ranking 143/197 94/197
Property rights 40.5 43.1
Government integrity 41 32
Judicial effectiveness 46.5 13.7
Tax burden 69.1 95
Government spending 74.3 73.7
Fiscal health 76.6 79.9
Business freedom 56.9 62.5
Labor freedom 69 48.4
Monetary freedom 56.4 65.1
Trade freedom 65.2 80.6
Investment freedom 20 70
Financial freedom 20 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Suriname
Uzbekistan
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Suriname Uzbekistan
2026 53 60.3
2025 50.9 58
2024 46.7 55.9
2023 46.1 56.5
2022 48.1 55.7
2021 46.4 58.3
2020 49.5 57.2
2019 48.1 53.3
2018 48.1 51.5
2017 48 52.3
2016 53.8 46
2015 54.2 47
2014 54.2 46.5
2013 52 46
2012 52.6 45.8
2011 53.1 45.8
2010 52.5 47.5
2009 54.1 50.5
2008 54.3 51.9
2007 54.8 51.5
2006 55.1 48.7
2005 51.9 45.8
2004 47.9 39.1
2003 46.9 38.3
2002 48 38.5
2001 44.3 38.2
2000 45.8 38.1
1999 40.1 33.8
1998 39.9 31.5
1997 35.9 -
1996 36.7 -

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1996–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Suriname is 53, ranking 143/197, compared to 60.3 for Uzbekistan, ranking 94/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Suriname Uzbekistan
Services, % of GDP
50.8%
2024
45.2%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
35.1%
2024
31.8%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
6.77%
2024
18.3%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$3.61B
2024
$110B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$20,000
2024
$12,000
2024
Total reserves including gold
$1.63B
2024
$41.2B
2024
Total reserves ranking
132/177
2024
50/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
$26.5M
2024
-$2.81B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
-$37.6M
2024
$2.99B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
-$11.1M
2024
$36.7M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
20.5%
2023
9.88%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
70%
2020
8.9%
2024
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
36.2%
2010
33.3%
2024

GDP per capita map

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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) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1996–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  4. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
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  6. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  7. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)
  8. 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.