Healthcare Spending: Suriname
Suriname's healthcare spending is currently 5.407 % of GDP as of 2023. # Suriname Healthcare Spending Suriname allocated 5.
Current (2023)
5.407 % of GDP
-8.9% y/y
Peak (2019)
8.384 % of GDP
Low (2001)
3.825 % of GDP
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
2000–2023 · 24 pts
Healthcare Spending — Suriname
2000 — 2023
Healthcare Spending — Suriname
Analysis# Suriname Healthcare Spending
Suriname allocated 5.407% of its GDP to healthcare in 2023, representing a moderate investment in the country's health infrastructure. This figure sits well below the all-time peak of 8.384% recorded in 2019, yet exceeds the historical low of 3.825% from 2001. Over the 23-year period since 2000, healthcare spending has declined 7.9% relative to GDP, indicating a general downward trend despite year-to-year fluctuations.
The data reveals a dramatic spike in 2019, followed by a sharp contraction in 2020 and subsequent stabilization around 5-6% annually. The 2019 surge to 8.384% stands as an outlier, possibly reflecting pandemic preparation or acute health needs. Since that peak, spending has settled into a more sustainable range, with 2023's 5.407% suggesting the country has normalized its healthcare budget allocation after the fiscal pressures of the early pandemic years.
Historical Data
24 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5.407 % of GDP | -8.87% |
| 2022 | 5.933 % of GDP | +18.26% |
| 2021 | 5.017 % of GDP | -16.85% |
| 2020 | 6.034 % of GDP | -28.03% |
| 2019 | 8.384 % of GDP | +26.91% |
| 2018 | 6.606 % of GDP | +24.10% |
| 2017 | 5.323 % of GDP | -11.18% |
| 2016 | 5.993 % of GDP | +3.19% |
| 2015 | 5.808 % of GDP | +28.47% |
| 2014 | 4.521 % of GDP | +0.76% |
| 2013 | 4.487 % of GDP | +4.74% |
| 2012 | 4.284 % of GDP | -2.84% |
| 2011 | 4.409 % of GDP | -6.15% |
| 2010 | 4.698 % of GDP | -5.62% |
| 2009 | 4.978 % of GDP | +4.87% |
| 2008 | 4.747 % of GDP | -9.08% |
| 2007 | 5.221 % of GDP | -10.84% |
| 2006 | 5.856 % of GDP | +11.67% |
| 2005 | 5.244 % of GDP | -3.97% |
| 2004 | 5.461 % of GDP | +11.70% |
Show all 24 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 4.889 % of GDP | -8.27% |
| 2002 | 5.33 % of GDP | +39.35% |
| 2001 | 3.825 % of GDP | -34.85% |
| 2000 | 5.871 % of GDP | — |
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