Military spending in Suriname
Suriname: Military spending was 60.49 million constant 2022 US$ in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2016)
60.49 million constant 2022 US$
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
156th
of 172 countries
All-time high
141.24 million constant 2022 US$
in 1990
All-time low
20.08 million constant 2022 US$
in 2002
Years of data
42
1975–2016
Military spending in Suriname, 1975–2016
Source: Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2022 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending in Suriname is 60.49 million constant 2022 US$, measured in 2016.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 121.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending in Suriname peaked at 141.24 million constant 2022 US$ in 1990 and was at its lowest, 20.08 million constant 2022 US$, in 2002.
Suriname ranks 156th of 172 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending in Suriname, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 62.08 million constant 2022 US$ | — |
| 1976 | 68.20 million constant 2022 US$ | +9.8% |
| 1977 | 68.55 million constant 2022 US$ | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 67.34 million constant 2022 US$ | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 72.95 million constant 2022 US$ | +8.3% |
| 1980 | 72.98 million constant 2022 US$ | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 76.60 million constant 2022 US$ | +5.0% |
| 1982 | 89.22 million constant 2022 US$ | +16.5% |
| 1983 | 87.14 million constant 2022 US$ | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 98.73 million constant 2022 US$ | +13.3% |
| 1985 | 77.43 million constant 2022 US$ | -21.6% |
| 1986 | 89.73 million constant 2022 US$ | +15.9% |
| 1987 | 101.42 million constant 2022 US$ | +13.0% |
| 1988 | 120.07 million constant 2022 US$ | +18.4% |
| 1989 | 118.50 million constant 2022 US$ | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 141.24 million constant 2022 US$ | +19.2% |
| 1991 | 138.39 million constant 2022 US$ | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 137.67 million constant 2022 US$ | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 114.51 million constant 2022 US$ | -16.8% |
| 1994 | 26.96 million constant 2022 US$ | -76.5% |
| 1995 | 23.99 million constant 2022 US$ | -11.0% |
| 1996 | 23.13 million constant 2022 US$ | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 23.46 million constant 2022 US$ | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 23.44 million constant 2022 US$ | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 22.58 million constant 2022 US$ | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 23.59 million constant 2022 US$ | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 22.61 million constant 2022 US$ | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 20.08 million constant 2022 US$ | -11.2% |
| 2003 | 20.96 million constant 2022 US$ | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 24.22 million constant 2022 US$ | +15.5% |
| 2005 | 25.59 million constant 2022 US$ | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 27.35 million constant 2022 US$ | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 30.86 million constant 2022 US$ | +12.8% |
| 2008 | 36.86 million constant 2022 US$ | +19.5% |
| 2009 | 39.88 million constant 2022 US$ | +8.2% |
| 2010 | 52.35 million constant 2022 US$ | +31.3% |
| 2011 | 57.37 million constant 2022 US$ | +9.6% |
| 2012 | 56.15 million constant 2022 US$ | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 59.92 million constant 2022 US$ | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 59.89 million constant 2022 US$ | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 58.95 million constant 2022 US$ | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 60.49 million constant 2022 US$ | +2.6% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 60.49 million constant 2022 US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.25 billion constant 2022 US$, 5% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 60.49 million constant 2022 US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 509.92 million constant 2022 US$, 12% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending in Suriname changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | -76.5% | 114.51 million constant 2022 US$ | 26.96 million constant 2022 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 67.82 million constant 2022 US$ | 62.08 million constant 2022 US$ | 72.95 million constant 2022 US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 93.18 million constant 2022 US$ | 72.98 million constant 2022 US$ | 120.07 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 67.54 million constant 2022 US$ | 22.58 million constant 2022 US$ | 141.24 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.20 million constant 2022 US$ | 20.08 million constant 2022 US$ | 39.88 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.87 million constant 2022 US$ | 52.35 million constant 2022 US$ | 60.49 million constant 2022 US$ | 7 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 153 Maldives 65.41 million constant 2022 US$ compare
- 154 Iceland 64.74 million constant 2022 US$ compare
- 155 Central African Republic 62.88 million constant 2022 US$ compare
- 157 East Timor 57.24 million constant 2022 US$ compare
- 158 Barbados 50.59 million constant 2022 US$ compare
- 159 Lesotho 44.77 million constant 2022 US$ compare
More reference data data for Suriname
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0324 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0374 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1239 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0109 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1239 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1088 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0507 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2131 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6104 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0594 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending in Suriname?
- Military spending in Suriname was 60.49 million constant 2022 US$ in 2016, according to Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 141.24 million constant 2022 US$ in 1990.
- What is the lowest military spending recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.08 million constant 2022 US$ in 2002.
- How does Suriname rank for military spending?
- Suriname ranks 156th out of 172 countries with data for 2016.
- Is military spending rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 121.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Suriname data come from?
- The figures come from Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.