Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Seychelles
Seychelles: Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution was 29,531 2011$ in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
29,531 2011$
Change on year
up 7.1%
World rank
32nd
of 145 countries
All-time high
29,531 2011$
in 2018
All-time low
2,632 2011$
in 1950
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Seychelles, 1950–2018
Source: Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in 2011$.
Analysis
In 2018, divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Seychelles stood at 29,531 2011$. That is the highest value across all 69 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.1% on the previous year and up 58.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Seychelles peaked at 29,531 2011$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2,632 2011$, in 1950.
That places Seychelles 32nd out of 145 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | 2011$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2,632 2011$ | — |
| 1951 | 2,778 2011$ | +5.5% |
| 1952 | 2,821 2011$ | +1.5% |
| 1953 | 2,868 2011$ | +1.7% |
| 1954 | 2,992 2011$ | +4.3% |
| 1955 | 2,979 2011$ | -0.4% |
| 1956 | 2,949 2011$ | -1.0% |
| 1957 | 3,008 2011$ | +2.0% |
| 1958 | 3,027 2011$ | +0.6% |
| 1959 | 3,102 2011$ | +2.5% |
| 1960 | 3,257 2011$ | +5.0% |
| 1961 | 2,995 2011$ | -8.0% |
| 1962 | 3,174 2011$ | +6.0% |
| 1963 | 3,384 2011$ | +6.6% |
| 1964 | 3,424 2011$ | +1.2% |
| 1965 | 3,351 2011$ | -2.1% |
| 1966 | 3,351 2011$ | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 3,277 2011$ | -2.2% |
| 1968 | 3,470 2011$ | +5.9% |
| 1969 | 3,379 2011$ | -2.6% |
| 1970 | 3,537 2011$ | +4.7% |
| 1971 | 3,987 2011$ | +12.7% |
| 1972 | 4,149 2011$ | +4.1% |
| 1973 | 4,468 2011$ | +7.7% |
| 1974 | 4,457 2011$ | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 4,506 2011$ | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 5,149 2011$ | +14.3% |
| 1977 | 5,491 2011$ | +6.6% |
| 1978 | 5,906 2011$ | +7.6% |
| 1979 | 6,709 2011$ | +13.6% |
| 1980 | 6,424 2011$ | -4.2% |
| 1981 | 5,928 2011$ | -7.7% |
| 1982 | 5,786 2011$ | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 5,638 2011$ | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 6,030 2011$ | +7.0% |
| 1985 | 6,585 2011$ | +9.2% |
| 1986 | 6,601 2011$ | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 6,827 2011$ | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 7,114 2011$ | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 7,755 2011$ | +9.0% |
| 1990 | 8,239 2011$ | +6.2% |
| 1991 | 8,571 2011$ | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 9,305 2011$ | +8.6% |
| 1993 | 10,010 2011$ | +7.6% |
| 1994 | 10,061 2011$ | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 10,135 2011$ | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 10,469 2011$ | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 12,233 2011$ | +16.8% |
| 1998 | 13,801 2011$ | +12.8% |
| 1999 | 14,236 2011$ | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 14,380 2011$ | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 14,221 2011$ | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 14,581 2011$ | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 13,836 2011$ | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 13,736 2011$ | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 15,173 2011$ | +10.5% |
| 2006 | 16,825 2011$ | +10.9% |
| 2007 | 18,833 2011$ | +11.9% |
| 2008 | 18,687 2011$ | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 18,744 2011$ | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 20,147 2011$ | +7.5% |
| 2011 | 21,545 2011$ | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 22,130 2011$ | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 23,036 2011$ | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 24,250 2011$ | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 25,690 2011$ | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 26,624 2011$ | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 27,574 2011$ | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 29,531 2011$ | +7.1% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 29,531 2011$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 35,336 2011$, 84% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 29,531 2011$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,046 2011$, 14.4× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,916 2011$ | 2,632 2011$ | 3,102 2011$ | 10 |
| 1960s | 3,306 2011$ | 2,995 2011$ | 3,470 2011$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 4,836 2011$ | 3,537 2011$ | 6,709 2011$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,469 2011$ | 5,638 2011$ | 7,755 2011$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,706 2011$ | 8,239 2011$ | 14,236 2011$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,902 2011$ | 13,736 2011$ | 18,833 2011$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 24,503 2011$ | 20,147 2011$ | 29,531 2011$ | 9 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
More economy & growth data for Seychelles
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.15 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.59 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -41.42 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0186 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -341.28 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 226.13 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -5.66 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.1015 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,863 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 13.31 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Seychelles?
- Divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Seychelles was 29,531 2011$ in 2018, according to Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 29,531 2011$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,632 2011$ in 1950.
- How does Seychelles rank for divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution?
- Seychelles ranks 32nd out of 145 countries with data for 2018.
- Is divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Unit 1 'The capitalist revolution: prosperity, inequality, and planetary limits’ in The CORE Team, The Economy 2.0 Microeconomics. Available at: https://tinyco.re/4329598 [Figure 1.19]