Suriname

Suriname ranks 92nd of 193 countries in the GSCI 2026, with a score of 44.7. This is 71% of the best score (Sweden, 62.9) and places Suriname in the 53rd percentile, 0.7 points below the global average of 45.4.

Suriname performs best in Natural Capital (28th) and Economic Sustainability (64th), and weakest in Resource Efficiency (172nd) and Intellectual Capital (123rd). Its ranks in the other dimensions: Social Capital 94th, Governance 94th.

Suriname's GSCI score has improved by 1.5 points over the past ten years (2015–2025). Based on recent trends, the 10-year outlook is positive (+1.3 points).

Suriname has a population of 634,431, 1.5% of the average country (41.5 million), and a population density of 4 people per km², 6.7% of the world average (58). Its GDP is $4.7 billion, 0.83% of the average country ($569.2 billion).

Suriname's GDP per capita is $7,431, 46% below the world average of $13,684.

The Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index (GSCI) measures the sustainable competitiveness of 193 countries across six dimensions: Natural Capital, Resource Efficiency, Social Capital, Intellectual Capital, Economic Sustainability and Governance. It is based on 296 quantitative indicators from sources such as the World Bank, UN agencies and the IMF, with no surveys or opinions.