Botswana vs Suriname Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Botswana vs Suriname)
ⓘ When data for the selected year is missing, the closest prior year with data is used instead. Whenever the two countries' data points are 5+ years apart those indicators are excluded from the total score.
Botswana and Suriname are tied overall, each leading in 5 of 10 comparable indicators. Botswana's strongest global position is 25th (2023) in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate. Suriname's strongest global position is 73rd (2023) in Individuals using the Internet (% of population).
- Suriname wins against Botswana in GDP growth (annual %): 1.72 (2024, ranked 153rd) vs -2.99 (2024, ranked 208th).
- Suriname wins against Botswana in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 19,179.10 (2024, ranked 94th) vs 18,068.51 (2024, ranked 100th).
- Gini index data for Botswana and Suriname is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 54.90 (2015, ranked 165th) vs 39.20 (2022, ranked 139th).
- Suriname wins against Botswana in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 87.40 (2023, ranked 73rd) vs 57.46 (2024, ranked 158th).
- Suriname wins against Botswana in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 73.76 (2024, ranked 118th) vs 69.29 (2024, ranked 158th).
- Botswana wins against Suriname in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 91.44 (2022, ranked 92nd) vs 42.27 (2021, ranked 174th).
- Suriname wins against Botswana in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 7.83 (2025, ranked 132nd) vs 24.48 (2025, ranked 183rd).
- Botswana wins against Suriname in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: 0.50 (2023, ranked 65th) vs -0.73 (2023, ranked 156th).
- Botswana wins against Suriname in Control of Corruption: Estimate: 0.69 (2023, ranked 53rd) vs -0.40 (2023, ranked 122nd).
- Botswana wins against Suriname in Rule of Law: Estimate: 0.39 (2023, ranked 77th) vs -0.06 (2023, ranked 97th).
- Botswana wins against Suriname in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: 1.04 (2023, ranked 25th) vs 0.41 (2023, ranked 81st).
| Metric | Botswana(5) | Suriname(5) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) -2.99 (208/214) | (2024) 1.72 (153/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 18,068.51 (100/199) | (2024) 19,179.10 (94/199) |
| Gini index | (2015) 54.90 (165/171) | (2022) 39.20 (139/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 57.46 (158/213) | (2023) 87.40 (73/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 69.29 (158/217) | (2024) 73.76 (118/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2022) 91.44 (92/197) | (2021) 42.27 (174/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 24.48 (183/187) | (2025) 7.83 (132/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) 0.50 (65/205) | (2023) -0.73 (156/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) 0.69 (53/205) | (2023) -0.40 (122/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) 0.39 (77/205) | (2023) -0.06 (97/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) 1.04 (25/205) | (2023) 0.41 (81/205) |