Wanderlust World Wanderlust World According to the World Bank (2021), Suriname is classified as a lower-middle-income country with a GNI per capita of $6,310.
The economy relies heavily on natural resource exports (oil, gold, bauxite = over half of exports) and agriculture (rice, bananas, citrus). Despite these resources, Suriname struggles with high debt, inflation, unemployment, and challenges diversifying its economy or attracting foreign investment.