| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Military expenditure (% GDP) | No authoritative open source found |
| Military expenditure | No authoritative open source found |
| Armed forces personnel | 2,000 peopleWorld Bank WDI [2020] |
| Arms imports | 12,000,000 US$SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2024] |
| Arms exports | No authoritative open source found |
| Military & security forces | Suriname National Army (Nationaal Leger or NL); Army (Landmacht), Navy (Marine); Air Force (Luchtmacht), Military Police (Korps Militaire Politie)Ministry of Justice and Police: Suriname Police Force (Korps Politie Suriname or KPS) (2026)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Military service age & obligation | 18-28 years of age for voluntary military service for men and women; no conscription (2025)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Arms imports (USD) | 12,000,000 US$SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2024] |
| Arms exports (USD) | No authoritative open source found |
| Military spending (% of GDP) | No authoritative open source found |
| Military spending (USD) | No authoritative open source found |
Defense
Suriname
Section metadata
Data year2025
EditionDatabook 2026
Coverage5/11
LicenseCC-BY
Datasets on this page
- World Bank WDIworld_bank_wdiEdition: 2024
- CIA World Factbookcia_factbookEdition: 2025
About this data
Suriname's defense on Databook compiles 5 indicators from 2 open datasets including World Bank WDI, CIA World Factbook. Key figures include armed forces personnel (2,000 people), arms imports (12,000,000 US$). Data is referenced to 2025. Every value carries its source and publication year, published under open licenses.