Suriname

Country in Americas

In brief

Mobile subscriptions per 100 people: 142 (2024). World rank 36 of 210; in Americas, 7 of 44. Air passengers per year: 149.7K (2023). World rank 134 of 163; in Americas, 24 of 28. Scientific articles per year: 26 (2023). World rank 169 of 197; in Americas, 31 of 37. From 2014 to 2024: mobile subscriptions per 100 people 161 → 142, home broadband per 100 people 8.1 → 18.8, and access to electricity 94.6% → 99%. Better than all its neighbours (Brazil and Guyana): using the internet.

Internet and communications

Using the internet: 87.4% 2023
Mobile subscriptions per 100 people: 142 2024
Home broadband per 100 people: 18.8 2024
Internet domain: .sr

Energy

Access to electricity: 99% 2024
Electricity use, kWh per person: 2,919 2024
Renewable share of energy use: 14.5% 2021
Electricity from renewables: 41.9% 2021
Electricity from fossil fuels: 52.4% 2024
Mains voltage: 127 V
Plug types: C, F

Transport

Driving side: Left
Air passengers per year: 149,672 2023
Airports: 55 2025
Railways, km: No data

Science and innovation

Research spending, share of GDP: No data
Researchers per million people: No data
Scientific articles per year: 26 2023
Patent applications by residents: No data
High-tech share of manufactured exports: 10.4% 2024