Armed forces personnel in Suriname
Suriname: Armed forces personnel was 2,000 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Armed forces personnel in Suriname, 1985–2020
Source: The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, armed forces personnel in Suriname stood at 2,000.
The figure is up 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, armed forces personnel in Suriname peaked at 4,000 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 1,000, in 2004.
Suriname ranks 156th of 173 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,000 | 2,000 | 4,000 | 2 |
| 1990s | 2,300 | 1,800 | 4,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,864 | 1,000 | 2,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,912 | 1,840 | 2,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 1 |
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More reference data data for Suriname
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.5543 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.3377 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.0809 °C (2026)
- Civil liberties rating 2 (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.3214 °C (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1 °C (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Democracy 7 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Consumer price index 1,855 2010 = 100 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is armed forces personnel in Suriname?
- Armed forces personnel in Suriname was 2,000 in 2020, according to The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest armed forces personnel recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 4,000 in 1989.
- What is the lowest armed forces personnel recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,000 in 2004.
- How does Suriname rank for armed forces personnel?
- Suriname ranks 156th out of 173 countries with data for 2020.
- Is armed forces personnel rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Armed forces personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if their training, organization, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces.