Suriname Health Spending
Current health expenditure as % of GDP SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS
Overview
Suriname's health spending stood at 3.73% in 2025, a decline of +1.67% from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 3.73% by 2025. Suriname ranked 158th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Health Spending | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 3.13% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 3.73% | - | - |
| 2025 | 3.73% | −1.67% | #158 |
| 2023 | 5.41% | −0.53% | #72 |
| 2022 | 5.93% | +0.92% | #88 |
| 2021 | 5.02% | −1.02% | #52 |
| 2020 | 6.03% | −2.35% | #78 |
| 2019 | 8.38% | +1.78% | #145 |
| 2018 | 6.61% | +1.28% | #111 |
| 2017 | 5.32% | −0.67% | #78 |
| 2016 | 5.99% | +0.18% | #92 |
| 2015 | 5.81% | +1.29% | #88 |
| 2014 | 4.52% | +0.03% | #58 |
| 2013 | 4.49% | +0.20% | #56 |
| 2012 | 4.28% | −0.12% | #52 |
| 2011 | 4.41% | −0.29% | #56 |
| 2010 | 4.70% | −0.28% | #63 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Suriname matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2023. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw health spending improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Suriname's health spending was 3.73% in 2025. Ranked 158th globally. This represents a 31.0% decrease from the previous year.
Suriname's health spending peaked at 8.38% in 2019.
The lowest health spending in Suriname was 3.73% in 2025.
Suriname ranks 158th globally in health spending as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Suriname's health spending is projected to reach 3.73% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The health spending of Suriname in 2025 was 3.73%. This ranks 158th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_suriname_health-spending,
title = {Suriname Health Spending},
url = {https://historysaid.com/suriname/health-spending},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}