Final consumption expenditure in Seychelles
Seychelles: Final consumption expenditure was 27.51 billion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Final consumption expenditure in Seychelles, 1980–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Seychelles recorded 27.51 billion constant LCU for final consumption expenditure in 2025. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.4% on the previous year and up 77.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure in Seychelles peaked at 27.51 billion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.73 billion constant LCU, in 1980.
Seychelles ranks 145th of 177 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Final consumption expenditure in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 4.73 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1981 | 4.76 billion constant LCU | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 4.81 billion constant LCU | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 5.57 billion constant LCU | +15.9% |
| 1984 | 5.03 billion constant LCU | -9.7% |
| 1985 | 6.14 billion constant LCU | +21.9% |
| 1986 | 5.33 billion constant LCU | -13.2% |
| 1987 | 5.73 billion constant LCU | +7.6% |
| 1988 | 5.89 billion constant LCU | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 5.82 billion constant LCU | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 7.42 billion constant LCU | +27.5% |
| 1991 | 7.36 billion constant LCU | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 8.86 billion constant LCU | +20.3% |
| 1993 | 10.05 billion constant LCU | +13.4% |
| 1994 | 8.86 billion constant LCU | -11.9% |
| 1995 | 9.82 billion constant LCU | +10.9% |
| 1996 | 10.50 billion constant LCU | +6.9% |
| 1997 | 11.18 billion constant LCU | +6.5% |
| 1998 | 11.49 billion constant LCU | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 9.81 billion constant LCU | -14.7% |
| 2000 | 8.21 billion constant LCU | -16.4% |
| 2001 | 8.68 billion constant LCU | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 8.54 billion constant LCU | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 8.60 billion constant LCU | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 9.19 billion constant LCU | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 10.93 billion constant LCU | +18.9% |
| 2006 | 12.95 billion constant LCU | +18.5% |
| 2007 | 11.04 billion constant LCU | -14.8% |
| 2008 | 13.28 billion constant LCU | +20.3% |
| 2009 | 12.79 billion constant LCU | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 12.89 billion constant LCU | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 14.82 billion constant LCU | +15.0% |
| 2012 | 14.98 billion constant LCU | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 12.99 billion constant LCU | -13.3% |
| 2014 | 15.20 billion constant LCU | +17.1% |
| 2015 | 15.48 billion constant LCU | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 18.36 billion constant LCU | +18.7% |
| 2017 | 19.69 billion constant LCU | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 21.75 billion constant LCU | +10.4% |
| 2019 | 22.15 billion constant LCU | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 22.41 billion constant LCU | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 24.25 billion constant LCU | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 23.14 billion constant LCU | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 23.28 billion constant LCU | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 26.09 billion constant LCU | +12.1% |
| 2025 | 27.51 billion constant LCU | +5.4% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 27.51 billion constant LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 277.24 billion constant LCU, 10% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 27.51 billion constant LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.69 trillion constant LCU, 1% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.38 billion constant LCU | 4.73 billion constant LCU | 6.14 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.54 billion constant LCU | 7.36 billion constant LCU | 11.49 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.42 billion constant LCU | 8.21 billion constant LCU | 13.28 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.83 billion constant LCU | 12.89 billion constant LCU | 22.15 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.45 billion constant LCU | 22.41 billion constant LCU | 27.51 billion constant LCU | 6 |
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 final consumption expenditure in Seychelles?
- Final consumption expenditure in Seychelles was 27.51 billion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 27.51 billion constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.73 billion constant LCU in 1980.
- How does Seychelles rank for final consumption expenditure?
- Seychelles ranks 145th out of 177 countries with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. Final consumption expenditure can be measured for households, general government, the central bank and non-profit institutions serving households. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.