Suriname AI Report
Date: November 29, 2025
Suriname is a mid-size country with 0.2% of the world's population. Suriname is a democratic, republic country. It has 3 world heritage sites.
Suriname is the 164th ranked country in population and 76th ranked in area out of 195 countries in the world. Please keep the country rank in perspective, for the highlights below.
GDP Per Capita (USD)
Literacy Rate (%)
Out of 195 countries in the world, Suriname is the 99th highest ranked in GDP Per Capita (USD) . This implies that this country is a developed country.
Suriname is the 108th highest ranked in Literacy Rate (%) out of all the 195 countries.This indicates that there is a better educational infrastructure in this country as compared to other countries.
Employment in Services
Total Population (2025)
Internet Users
Total Labour Force (2021)
Suriname is the 31st worst ranked in Employment in Services out of all the 195 countries.This may indicate lesser diposable income among the population of the country, or simply imply lesser urbanisation compared to other countries.
Out of 195 countries in the world, Suriname is the 32nd worst ranked in Total Population (2025) . Taking into context the total population of the world, this country is less populated in comparison to other countries.
Suriname is the 33rd worst ranked in Internet Users out of all the 195 countries.This may take into context a lower country population, and implies that there are lesser people with access to the internet when compared to other countries.
The Average Total Labour Force (2021) of 195 countries in the world is 20,409,734. Suriname is the 33rd worst ranked country out of 195 countries. This may take into context a lower country population, or may simply imply that there is a low working age population in this country.
Nature Metrics
| Sr. | Title | Metric | World Average | Rank out of 195 | Value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Above World Average |
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| 1 | Tree density . | Density | 828 | 1 | 1128 | ||
| 2 | Tree density. | Density | 22,685 | 7 | 1126 | ||
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Below World Average |
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| 1 | Number of Cows | Count | 8,697,624 | 162 | 1231 | ||
| 2 | Cow Milk Production (in tonnes) | Weight | 3,855,383 | 162 | 1231 | ||
| 3 | Goat Meat Production (in tonnes) | Weight | 46,111 | 158 | 1231 | ||
| 4 | Cow Beef Production (in tonnes) | Weight | 320,761 | 151 | 1234 | ||
| 5 | Chicken Meat Production (% of Total Chicken Meat Production) | Percent | 0 | 129 | 1235 | ||
| 6 | Chicken Meat Production (in tonnes) | Weight | 588,164 | 139 | 1230 | ||
| 7 | Honey prod. | Tons | 16,211 | 115 | 1233 | ||
| 8 | Soyabean prod. | Tons | 3,684,006 | 99 | 1235 | ||
| 9 | Sweet Potatoes prod. | Tons | 895,180 | 95 | 1235 | ||
| 10 | Sugarcane prod. | Tons | 52,039,862 | 77 | 1235 | ||
| 11 | Orange Production (% of Total Orange Production) | Percent | 0 | 69 | 1232 | ||
| 12 | Rice Produced/Total Rice Produced.% | Weight | 0 | 65 | 1234 | ||
| 13 | Orange Production (in tonnes) | Weight | 618,959 | 73 | 1233 | ||
| 14 | Oil Prod. | Barrels/day | 4,369,531 | 70 | 1235 | ||
| 15 | Oil Prodcuced/Total Oil Produced % | 5 | 63 | 1233 | |||
| 16 | Rice prod. | Tons | 5,090,580 | 66 | 1232 | ||
| 17 | Number of Trees | Count | 15,642,617,148 | 49 | 1232 | ||
| 18 | Forest Area. | Area | 21,142,892 | 44 | 1231 | ||
| 19 | Country forest area / Global Forest area % | 0 | 44 | 1230 | |||
Wealth Metrics
| Sr. | Title | Metric | World Average | Rank out of 195 | Value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Above World Average |
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| 1 | Corporate Tax Rates in % | Rate | 23 | 2 | 1125 | ||
| 2 | GDP Per Capita (USD) | $ | 6,447 | 99 | 1128 | ||
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Below World Average |
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| 1 | FDI (millions USD) | Amount | 3,115 | 175 | 1235 | ||
| 2 | FDI / Total FDI of the World %. | 0 | 173 | 1234 | |||
| 3 | GDP (Billions USD) 2025 | $ Billions | 597 | 157 | 1231 | ||
| 4 | Import Ban(Number of products) | Count | 12 | 84 | 1231 | ||
| 5 | GDP Per Capita at PPP (USD) | $ | 30,228 | 84 | 1235 | ||
Culture Metrics
| Sr. | Title | Metric | World Average | Rank out of 195 | Value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Above World Average |
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| 1 | Hindu Pop./Total Pop.%. | % People | 2 | 6 | 1130 | ||
| 2 | Christian Pop./Total Pop.% | % People | 42 | 91 | 1126 | ||
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Below World Average |
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| 1 | Christian Pop./Total Christian Pop.% | % People | 0 | 133 | 1235 | ||
| 2 | Christian Population | # People | 11,885,917 | 135 | 1231 | ||
| 3 | Islamic Population | # People | 9,936,734 | 119 | 1231 | ||
| 4 | # Olympic Medals | Count | 157 | 104 | 1235 | ||
| 5 | World Heritage Sites | Count | 7 | 93 | 1233 | ||
| 6 | Jewish Population | # People | 78,295 | 72 | 1232 | ||
| 7 | Islamic Pop./Total Pop.% | % People | 22 | 71 | 1232 | ||
| 8 | Jewish Pop./Total Pop.% | % People | 0 | 42 | 1232 | ||
| 9 | Hindu Pop./Total Hindu Pop.% | % People | 0 | 20 | 1232 | ||
| 10 | Hindu Population | # People | 6,207,784 | 21 | 1231 | ||
Health Metrics
| Sr. | Title | Metric | World Average | Rank out of 195 | Value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Above World Average |
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| 1 | Dentist (per 10,000) | People per 10000 | 31 | 10 | 1128 | ||
| 2 | Life Expectancy at Birth, both sexes | Age | 73 | 97 | 1128 | ||
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Below World Average |
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| 1 | Total No. of Pharmacists | # People | 19,528 | 161 | 1234 | ||
| 2 | Total No. of Doctors | # People | 78,648 | 150 | 1230 | ||
| 3 | Dentist to doctor ratio | Ratio | 3 | 30 | 1231 | ||
Media Metrics
| Sr. | Title | Metric | World Average | Rank out of 195 | Value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Above World Average |
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| 1 | # Phone Numbers /Total Pop. % | Percent | 101 | 28 | 1125 | ||
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Below World Average |
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| 1 | # Mobile phone numbers | Count | 40,393,496 | 156 | 1235 | ||
| 2 | # Theaters | Count | 310 | 58 | 1230 | ||
| 3 | Theaters/Total Theaters %. | Percent | 0 | 55 | 1234 | ||
| 4 | Theaters per 100000 | Ratio | 1 | 49 | 1235 | ||
Work Metrics
| Sr. | Title | Metric | World Average | Rank out of 195 | Value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Above World Average |
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| 1 | Non-Agri Labour force/Total Labour force %. | % People | 76 | 55 | 1127 | ||
| 2 | Wage & Salaried Workers / Total Labour Force % | % People | 58 | 57 | 1126 | ||
| 3 | Employment in Services / Total Labour Force %. | % People | 56 | 63 | 1125 | ||
| 4 | Employment in services/Total Labour force %. | % People | 56 | 63 | 1130 | ||
| 5 | Employment in Services /Total pop.%. | % People | 25 | 80 | 1130 | ||
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Below World Average |
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| 1 | Employment in Services | # People | 10,251,634 | 165 | 1234 | ||
| 2 | Total Labour Force (2021) | # People | 20,409,734 | 163 | 1233 | ||
| 3 | Non-Agricultural Labour Force | # People | 15,067,127 | 160 | 1231 | ||
| 4 | Employment in Agriculture | # People | 5,314,003 | 159 | 1234 | ||
| 5 | Formal Jobs | # People | 10,605,934 | 158 | 1233 | ||
| 6 | Employment in Agri. / Total Labour Force % . | % People | 23 | 124 | 1232 | ||
| 7 | Employment in Agriculture/Total Labour force %. | % People | 23 | 124 | 1234 | ||
| 8 | Employment in Agriculture /Total Pop. %. | % People | 9 | 124 | 1235 | ||
| 9 | Total Labour Force/Total Pop. | % People | 43 | 120 | 1232 | ||
Internet Metrics
| Sr. | Title | Metric | World Average | Rank out of 195 | Value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Above World Average |
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| 1 | FB Users / Total Int. Users %. | % People | 31 | 66 | 1127 | ||
| 2 | Facebook Users as a % of Total facebook Users | % People | 31 | 66 | 1128 | ||
| 3 | FB Users / Total Pop. %. | % People | 24 | 82 | 1126 | ||
| 4 | Int. Users / Total Pop.% | % People | 69 | 104 | 1125 | ||
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Below World Average |
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| 1 | Internet Users | # People | 28,115,900 | 163 | 1231 | ||
| 2 | LinkedIn Users as a % of Total LinkedIn Users | % People | 0 | 146 | 1234 | ||
| 3 | LinkedIn users | # People | 6,652,451 | 150 | 1234 | ||
| 4 | Instagram Users as a % of Total Instagram Users | % People | 0 | 131 | 1232 | ||
| 5 | Twitter users | # People | 2,908,615 | 147 | 1234 | ||
| 6 | Twitter Users as a % of Total Twitter Users | % People | 0 | 127 | 1230 | ||
| 7 | Facebook users | # People | 6,739,260 | 139 | 1232 | ||
| 8 | Instagram Users | Absolute | 3,609,530 | 139 | 1230 | ||
| 9 | Twitter Users as a % of Total Internet Users | % People | 14 | 107 | 1231 | ||
| 10 | Instagram Users as a % of Total Internet Users | % People | 16 | 105 | 1230 | ||
| 11 | Instagram Users as a % of Total Population | % People | 13 | 104 | 1230 | ||
| 12 | Twitter Users as a % of Total Population | % People | 12 | 101 | 1233 | ||
| 13 | LinkedIn Users as a % of Total Population | % People | 32 | 83 | 1234 | ||
| 14 | LinkedIn Users as a % of Total Internet Users | % People | 36 | 73 | 1231 | ||
| 15 | Facebook CPC in Rs. | Absolute | 5 | 71 | 1231 | ||
Urbanization Metrics
| Sr. | Title | Metric | World Average | Rank out of 195 | Value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Above World Average |
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| 1 | Urban Population / Total Population % . | % People | 60 | 85 | 1128 | ||
| 2 | Pop. with access to Electricity (%) | % People | 86 | 120 | 1125 | ||
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Below World Average |
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| 1 | # Cities>100000 | # Cities | 23 | 141 | 1230 | ||
| 2 | Rural Pop. | # People | 18,013,759 | 163 | 1233 | ||
| 3 | # Cities>100000 | # Cities | 21 | 132 | 1231 | ||
| 4 | Urban Population (2021) | # People | 23,726,053 | 160 | 1230 | ||
| 5 | Rural Pop. /Total Pop. % | % People | 40 | 111 | 1231 | ||
Education Metrics
| Sr. | Title | Metric | World Average | Rank out of 195 | Value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Above World Average |
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| 1 | Literacy Rate (%) | % People | 86 | 108 | 1125 | ||
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Below World Average |
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| 1 | Total Literate Pop. | # People | 34,678,001 | 163 | 1234 | ||
| 2 | Teachers in secondary edu. | # People | 659,923 | 159 | 1232 | ||
| 3 | # Students per teacher in secondary edu. | Ratio | 57 | 117 | 1232 | ||
| 4 | Enrolment in Secondary Edu./Total Literate Pop. | % People | 28 | 92 | 1231 | ||
| 5 | Enrolment in Primary Edu./ Total Literate Pop %. | % People | 36 | 79 | 1231 | ||
| 6 | Enrolment in Secondary Edu./Total Pop %. | % People | 23 | 77 | 1233 | ||
| 7 | Enrolment in Primary Edu./Total Pop %. | % People | 27 | 76 | 1230 | ||
| 8 | # Students per teacher in Primary edu. | Ratio | 260 | 28 | 1230 | ||
| 9 | Enrolment in primary edu. | # People | 5,059,423 | 27 | 1233 | ||
| 10 | Teachers in primary edu. | # People | 88,812 | 17 | 1234 | ||
Demographics Metrics
| Sr. | Title | Metric | World Average | Rank out of 195 | Value | ||
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Below World Average |
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| 1 | Male Population (2025) | # People (In Thousands) | 21,226 | 165 | 1230 | ||
| 2 | Female Population (2025) | # People (In Thousands) | 20,993 | 165 | 1231 | ||
| 3 | Total Population (2025) | # People (In Thousands) | 42,003 | 164 | 1231 | ||
| 4 | Births | # People (In Thousands) | 681 | 161 | 1230 | ||
| 5 | Female % of Total Pop. | % People | 50 | 124 | 1235 | ||
| 6 | Population Growth Rate (%) | % People | 0 | 101 | 1233 | ||
| 7 | Male % of Total Pop. | % People | 50 | 70 | 1230 | ||
Governance Metrics
| Sr. | Title | Metric | World Average | Rank out of 195 | Value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Below World Average |
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| 1 | Total Military Force | # People | 358,465 | 160 | 1235 | ||
| 2 | Military Force/Total Pop. % | % People | 1 | 108 | 1234 | ||
Languages Metrics
| Sr. | Title | Metric | World Average | Rank out of 195 | Value | ||
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Below World Average |
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| 1 | Standard Chinese | # People | 6,821,357 | 43 | 1233 | ||
| 2 | Dutch | # People | 91,018 | 10 | 1233 | ||
| 3 | Dutch as a % of total Dutch speakers | % People | 0 | 9 | 1230 | ||
Language
- Official Language:
- 1. Dutch : 33,966
- 2. Standard Chinese : 4,761
Mother Tongue : Dutch
Literacy Rate (%) : 94.40
Basic Details
| Country Capital | : | Quito |
|---|---|---|
| GDP Per Capita | : | 6,857 |
| GDP Per Capita Rank | : | 99th/195 |
| Life Expectancy | : | 73 |
| Unemployment Rate | : | 0 |
| Number of Internet Users | : | 478,609 |
| Internet Users Rank | : | 163rd/195 |
| Area | : | 248,360 |
| Area Rank | : | 76th/195 |
| Total Population | : | 640 |
| Total Population Rank | : | 164th/195 |
List of cities having more than 100K population in Suriname
| Sr. | City | Total City Population (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paramaribo | 268,039 |
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