New Zealand vs Suriname Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (New Zealand 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.
New Zealand leads against Suriname in 8 of 9 comparable indicators, while Suriname leads in 1. New Zealand's strongest global position is 4th (2024) in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100). Suriname's strongest global position is 73rd (2023) in Individuals using the Internet (% of population).
- Suriname wins against New Zealand in GDP growth (annual %): 1.79 (2025, ranked 154th) vs 0.46 (2025, ranked 195th).
- New Zealand wins against Suriname in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 48,232.67 (2025, ranked 44th) vs 19,357.39 (2025, ranked 97th).
- New Zealand wins against Suriname in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 93.52 (2024, ranked 45th) vs 87.40 (2023, ranked 73rd).
- New Zealand wins against Suriname in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 82.01 (2024, ranked 35th) vs 73.76 (2024, ranked 118th).
- New Zealand wins against Suriname in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 5.08 (2025, ranked 91st) vs 7.83 (2025, ranked 132nd).
- New Zealand wins against Suriname in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 85.55 (2024, ranked 24th) vs 74.06 (2024, ranked 76th).
- New Zealand wins against Suriname in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 83.95 (2024, ranked 4th) vs 40.37 (2024, ranked 173rd).
- New Zealand wins against Suriname in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 85.66 (2024, ranked 10th) vs 53.37 (2024, ranked 110th).
- New Zealand wins against Suriname in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 86.89 (2024, ranked 8th) vs 40.23 (2024, ranked 122nd).
| Metric | New Zealand(8) | Suriname(1) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 0.46 (195/214) | (2025) 1.79 (154/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 48,232.67 (44/199) | (2025) 19,357.39 (97/199) |
| Gini index | - | (2022) 39.20 (139/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 93.52 (45/213) | (2023) 87.40 (73/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 82.01 (35/217) | (2024) 73.76 (118/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | - | (2021) 42.27 (174/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 5.08 (91/187) | (2025) 7.83 (132/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 85.55 (24/206) | (2024) 74.06 (76/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 83.95 (4/204) | (2024) 40.37 (173/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 85.66 (10/206) | (2024) 53.37 (110/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 86.89 (8/206) | (2024) 40.23 (122/206) |