Suriname vs China Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Suriname vs China)
ⓘ 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.
China leads against Suriname in 8 of 10 comparable indicators, while Suriname leads in 2. Suriname's strongest global position is 73rd (2023) in Individuals using the Internet (% of population). China's strongest global position is 46th (2024) in GDP growth (annual %).
- China wins against Suriname in GDP growth (annual %): 4.98 (2024, ranked 46th) vs 1.72 (2024, ranked 153rd).
- China wins against Suriname in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 23,845.62 (2024, ranked 84th) vs 19,179.10 (2024, ranked 94th).
- China wins against Suriname in Gini index: 36 (2022, ranked 98th) vs 39.20 (2022, ranked 139th).
- Suriname wins against China in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 87.40 (2023, ranked 73rd) vs 91.60 (2025, ranked 139th).
- China wins against Suriname in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 78.02 (2024, ranked 70th) vs 73.76 (2024, ranked 118th).
- Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) data for Suriname and China is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 42.27 (2021, ranked 174th) vs 103.61 (2012, ranked 16th).
- China wins against Suriname in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 4.62 (2025, ranked 76th) vs 7.83 (2025, ranked 132nd).
- China wins against Suriname in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: -0.36 (2023, ranked 123rd) vs -0.73 (2023, ranked 156th).
- China wins against Suriname in Control of Corruption: Estimate: -0.01 (2023, ranked 91st) vs -0.40 (2023, ranked 122nd).
- China wins against Suriname in Rule of Law: Estimate: -0.04 (2023, ranked 95th) vs -0.06 (2023, ranked 97th).
- Suriname wins against China in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: 0.41 (2023, ranked 81st) vs -0.51 (2023, ranked 152nd).
| Metric | Suriname(2) | China(8) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 1.72 (153/214) | (2024) 4.98 (46/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 19,179.10 (94/199) | (2024) 23,845.62 (84/199) |
| Gini index | (2022) 39.20 (139/171) | (2022) 36 (98/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2023) 87.40 (73/213) | (2025) 91.60 (139/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 73.76 (118/217) | (2024) 78.02 (70/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2021) 42.27 (174/197) | (2012) 103.61 (16/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 7.83 (132/187) | (2025) 4.62 (76/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) -0.73 (156/205) | (2023) -0.36 (123/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) -0.40 (122/205) | (2023) -0.01 (91/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) -0.06 (97/205) | (2023) -0.04 (95/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) 0.41 (81/205) | (2023) -0.51 (152/205) |