Canada-Suriname fact sheet
Suriname
Official Title:
Republic of Suriname
General Information
Capital: Paramaribo
Population (million): .61
Total Area: 163,265km2
Currency: 1 CAN$ = 5.65 Suriname $ (SRD) (2021- Annual average)
National Holiday: 25 November (1975, Independence Day)
Language(s): Dutch, English, Spanish
Political Information
Type of State:
Republic
Type of Government:
Unicameral parliament: The National Assembly has 51 members elected by direct universal suffrage for a 5 year term. The President is elected indirectly by the legislature.
Head of State:
President Chandrikapersad (Chan) Santokhi
Head of Government:
President Chandrikapersad (Chan) Santokhi
Ministers:
Foreign Affairs, International Business and International Cooperation: Albert Ramdin
Trade & Industry: Ferdinand Welzijn
Natural Resources: Regilio Dodson
Justice and Police: Stuart Getrouw
Main Political Parties:
Government (51 seats): Progressive Reform Party (VHP) – 20, National Democratic Party(NDP) – 16, ABOP – 8, NPS – 3, PL – 2,
Elections:
Presidential and legislative, last on May 25 2020, next in 2025.
Economic Information (2021)
| Type | Suriname | Canada |
|---|---|---|
| GDP: ($ billion) | 3.61 | 2,517.75 |
| GDP per capita: ($) | 5,926.81 | 65,864.62 |
| GDP growth rate: (%) | -3.52 | 4.54 |
| Inflation: (%) | 59.12 | 3.4 |
| Unemployment: (%) | 11.2 | 7.43 |
Source: IMF (estimates)
Product Trade and Investment (2021)
Canadian exports to country: $23,561,996
Canadian imports from country: $9,696,530
FDI in Canada: n/a
CDI in the country: $302 million
Source: Statistics Canada
Representation
Foreign Representation in Canada:
Ambassador-designate Vacant
Canadian Representation Abroad:
Ambassador Mark Berman
Please note that all statistics reflect Canadian dollars, with some figures reflecting the yearly averages for the year. If listed as ’0’ or absent, the figure is unavailable.
| Year | Exports | Imports |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $29,520,714 | $12,027,501 |
| 2018 | $29,149,586 | $11,929,024 |
| 2019 | $29,634,378 | $20,421,520 |
| 2020 | $22,633,256 | $16,678,599 |
| 2021 | $23,561,996 | $9,696,530 |
| Section | Exports | Imports |
|---|---|---|
| 01 Animal & Prod. | $2,349,862 | $532,786 |
| 02 Veg. Prod. | $379,927 | $105,872 |
| 03 Fats, Oils & Waxes Prod. | - | - |
| 04 Food Prod. | $768,020 | $18,544 |
| 05 Mineral Prod. | $201,860 | $8,793,464 |
| 06 Chemical Prod. | $731,928 | $6 |
| 07 Plastics, Rubber Prod. | $1,112,525 | $78,239 |
| 08 Leather, Fur Prod. | $1,126 | $920 |
| 09 Wood Prod. | - | $30,423 |
| 10 Paper Prod. | $435,359 | $187 |
| 11 Textiles Prod. | $13,610 | $4,302 |
| 12 Dress Access. | $294 | $3,109 |
| 13 Glass & Stone Prod. | $141,613 | $31 |
| 14 Precious Metals/stones | $13,705 | $1,039 |
| 15 Base Metal Prod. | $2,055,848 | $17,587 |
| 16 Mach. Mech. Elec. Prod. | $14,327,642 | $47,890 |
| 17 Vehicles and Equip. | $703,359 | $1,680 |
| 18 Specialized Inst. | $167,916 | $26,819 |
| 19 Arms & Ammunition | - | - |
| 20 Misc. Articles | $130,986 | $33,632 |
| 21 Antiques | - | - |
November 2022
Sources include: Statistics Canada, IMF
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