Country Risk Profile · Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index

Suriname

Overall GSCI Rank

#97

of 193 countries

Overall Score

44.3

Best: 62.2 (Sweden)

Global Average

45.2

Gap to Suriname: -0.9

Overall competitiveness score (high score → lower risk)

Rank 97 / 193
025507510044.3Suriname62.2Global best45.2Global average(Sweden)

10-year change (2015–2025)

+1.2

vs global trend

10-year outlook (projection)

+0.0

Country Profile

Population

634,431

Area

163,820 km²

Population Density

4 /km²

GDP (Nominal)

$4.7B

GDP per Capita

$7,431

Sustainable Competitiveness Dimensions for Suriname

How Suriname compares to the global best and global average across the six GSCI dimensions.

Natural Capital

Rank 47 / 193
025507510054.5Suriname62.4Global best48.7Global average

Resource Efficiency

Rank 176 / 193
025507510036.9Suriname62.3Global best46.9Global average

Social Capital

Rank 73 / 193
025507510047.0Suriname62.1Global best45.2Global average

Intellectual Capital

Rank 124 / 193
025507510033.4Suriname80.8Global best40.3Global average

Economic Sustainability

Rank 60 / 193
025507510044.8Suriname62.0Global best41.5Global average

Governance

Rank 95 / 193
025507510049.4Suriname76.0Global best48.7Global average

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About the GSCI methodology

The Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index ranks 193 countries across six structural dimensions. Scores are derived from 200+ quantitative indicators sourced from the World Bank, UN, IMF, IEA, and other recognised data providers.

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