This first edition of our Country Profile has been produced by the Statistics Department of the Central Bank of Suriname. The Profile provides an overall picture of the Surinamese economy with graphs and tables covering up to 10 years of economic and financial data. Various international comparisons are also included to help place Suriname’s economic developments in a broader regional context.

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In the Preface, Governor Gillmore Hoefdraad mentions that the publication of this Profile fits in the Central Bank of Suriname’s endeavor to disseminate high quality information and statistical data on the Surinamese economy to the local and international community, and to increase the availability, accuracy, and transparency of economic data on Suriname.

Commenting on the state of the economy in the past years, Governor Hoefdraad says:

“The Surinamese economy has demonstrated remarkable resilience in recent years with a stable and growth-oriented policy mix underpinning a steady pace of economic activity. Investment and growth prospects remain strong. We are confident that this publication will evidence the strength of the Surinamese economy and provide useful insights to the reader.”