Americas 0.6M peopleSUR Capital: Paramaribo
Moving to Suriname
It hosts a vibrant and diverse expat community, notably drawing a significant number of residents from Guyana.
Quick Facts
GDP per Capita (PPP)
$21,800.5USD
Adjusts for purchasing power parity.
Life Expectancy
69.8years
WHO Data. UHC Index: 74/100.
Unemployment
7.8%
ILO Estimate. Indicates job market health.
Safety — Homicides
6.5per 100k
World Bank Crime Data. Lower is safer.
Inflation Rate
16.2%
Annual CPI. Indicates recent price stability.
Happiness Index
6.27/ 10
World Happiness Report (Cantril Ladder).
Politics & Power
Government System
republic
Head of State: Jennifer Geerlings-Simons
Head of Gov: Jennifer Geerlings-Simons
Ruling Party
National Democratic Party
Society & Demographics
Gender Distribution
Male 50.0%
Female 50.0%
Connectivity
87.4%
Internet Users
Language
--/800
EF English Proficiency
Inequality
39.2/ 100
GINI Index (Lower is more equal)
Equality
31.4%
Women in Parliament
Aging Society
7.9%
Population over 65 years old
Migration
-988
Net Migration (5-yr total)
Economic Freedom Score
Evaluated across 12 quantitative factors by the Heritage Foundation. Scores span 0–100, where higher scores indicate greater economic liberty, lighter tax burdens, and stronger property rights.
Overall Economic Freedom
53.0 / 100Property Rights
40.5 / 100Judicial Effectiveness
46.5 / 100Government Integrity
41.0 / 100Tax Burden Score
69.1 / 100Government Spending
74.3 / 100Fiscal Health
76.6 / 100Business Freedom
56.9 / 100Labor Freedom
69.0 / 100Monetary Freedom
56.4 / 100Trade Freedom
65.2 / 100Investment Freedom
20.0 / 100Financial Freedom
20.0 / 100Climate Profile (Paramaribo)
Jan
27 °C
min 23°24 rain days
Feb
28 °C
min 24°25 rain days
Mar
29 °C
min 24°11 rain days
Apr
29 °C
min 24°22 rain days
May
29 °C
min 24°28 rain days
Jun
30 °C
min 24°29 rain days
Jul
30 °C
min 24°28 rain days
Aug
32 °C
min 24°16 rain days
Sep
33 °C
min 25°15 rain days
Oct
33 °C
min 26°16 rain days
Nov
32 °C
min 25°22 rain days
Dec
30 °C
min 24°26 rain days