Economy

WTTC’s May 2024 report estimates that travel and tourism contributed SRD3,012.5 million, or 2.3% of Suriname’s GDP, in 2023 when direct, indirect and induced effects are included.

• Its narrower direct contribution was SRD1,275.7 million, or 1.0% of GDP.

• Values are at constant 2023 prices and exchange rates.
• WTTC reports 2,022 direct jobs (0.9% of employment) and 5,043 jobs including wider effects (2.3%).
• The total already includes the direct contribution: adding them would double-count.
• Direct activity covers visitor-supported accommodation, travel, passenger transport and related services, excluding commuter services; wider effects include supply chains, investment and household spending supported by employment.
• These are WTTC economic-impact estimates, not visitor arrivals, a jobs census or an official national-accounts tourism series.
• The report’s 2024 estimates and 2034 forecasts refer to different years; they are not realised outcomes.

An IDB study reports that approximately 58% of the population was financially included under its definition, using the 2022 Suriname Survey of Living Conditions.

• The measure combines account ownership, active loan repayment and selected investment or insurance income.
• It does not measure how often people use financial services.

• The IDB study’s estimate differs from the 72% CBvS measure cited by its authors, which combines 66% bank-account ownership with a further 6% holding qualifying insurance without an account.
• Product-specific percentages use different response counts.
• The study reports 20% active online-banking use, 81% general internet use and 84% internet access among financially included people.
• These percentages describe different services and populations; the survey estimate is not a current administrative count of bank accounts.