Editing Economy of Suriname (section)

=== Gold ===
Currently gold exports make up 60-80% of all exports earnings. In 2021 the gold industry accounted for 8.5% of the GDP. The share of large-scale mining in total gold production is 58% compared to 42% of small-scale mining.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-10-04 |title=Overheidsinkomsten uit goudsector stijgen dit jaar verder |url=https://www.dbsuriname.com/2022/10/04/overheidsinkomsten-uit-goudsector-stijgen-dit-jaar-verder/ |access-date=2024-07-12 |website=Dagblad Suriname |language=nl-NL}}</ref> With an export value of USD 1.83 billion in 2023, the gold sector makes an important contribution to the economy.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Starnieuws - Column: De bijdrage van goud aan de economie van Suriname |url=https://m.starnieuws.com/index.php/welcome/index/nieuwsitem/80975 |access-date=2024-07-12 |website=m.starnieuws.com}}</ref>

In early 2025, Suriname’s gold industry faced significant scrutiny after revelations of major oversight failures by the Foreign Currency Committee, which monitors gold exports and foreign currency flows. Finance and Planning Minister Stanley Raghoebarsing disclosed that a private plane carrying gold with an official export permit had been intercepted, yet the shipment would yield no state revenue. This incident exposed broader issues, including the issuance of numerous opaque and unjustified export permits, some granted to parties not actively exporting gold. Despite high gold prices and increased mining activity, official gold export figures were abnormally low, and the government estimated a loss of at least US$300 million in recent months. These irregularities contributed to the depreciation of the [[Surinamese dollar]] and rising foreign currency prices. The minister pledged to implement stricter oversight and reforms.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Foreign Currency Committee’s failure triggered foreign currency price hike |url=https://www.surinametimes.com/artikel/foreign-currency-committees-failure-triggered-foreign-currency-price-hike |access-date=2025-04-14 |website=www.surinametimes.com |language=en}}</ref>