GDP in Seychelles
Seychelles: GDP was 2.39 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.39 billion current US$
Change on year
up 7.1%
World rank
190th
of 214 countries
All-time high
2.39 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
11.59 million current US$
in 1961
Years of data
66
1960–2025
GDP in Seychelles, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp in Seychelles is 2.39 billion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.1% on the previous year and up 66.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Seychelles peaked at 2.39 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 11.59 million current US$, in 1961.
That places Seychelles 190th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 12.01 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 11.59 million current US$ | -3.5% |
| 1962 | 12.64 million current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1963 | 13.92 million current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1964 | 15.39 million current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1965 | 15.60 million current US$ | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 16.44 million current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1967 | 16.63 million current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 16.07 million current US$ | -3.4% |
| 1969 | 16.45 million current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1970 | 18.43 million current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1971 | 21.97 million current US$ | +19.2% |
| 1972 | 30.65 million current US$ | +39.5% |
| 1973 | 36.90 million current US$ | +20.4% |
| 1974 | 43.13 million current US$ | +16.9% |
| 1975 | 47.80 million current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1976 | 49.28 million current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 64.53 million current US$ | +30.9% |
| 1978 | 85.55 million current US$ | +32.6% |
| 1979 | 127.26 million current US$ | +48.8% |
| 1980 | 156.78 million current US$ | +23.2% |
| 1981 | 163.75 million current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 157.21 million current US$ | -4.0% |
| 1983 | 156.10 million current US$ | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 160.99 million current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 179.69 million current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1986 | 221.15 million current US$ | +23.1% |
| 1987 | 265.21 million current US$ | +19.9% |
| 1988 | 301.99 million current US$ | +13.9% |
| 1989 | 324.33 million current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1990 | 392.16 million current US$ | +20.9% |
| 1991 | 398.31 million current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 461.41 million current US$ | +15.8% |
| 1993 | 504.23 million current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1994 | 517.57 million current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 540.73 million current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 535.25 million current US$ | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 598.97 million current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1998 | 647.29 million current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1999 | 662.84 million current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 654.21 million current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 662.06 million current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 742.13 million current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2003 | 750.85 million current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 893.01 million current US$ | +18.9% |
| 2005 | 977.90 million current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2006 | 1.08 billion current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2007 | 1.08 billion current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 979.60 million current US$ | -9.1% |
| 2009 | 850.90 million current US$ | -13.1% |
| 2010 | 981.62 million current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2011 | 1.06 billion current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2012 | 1.09 billion current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 1.33 billion current US$ | +22.4% |
| 2014 | 1.39 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 1.43 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 1.57 billion current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2017 | 1.68 billion current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 1.78 billion current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 1.87 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 1.38 billion current US$ | -26.0% |
| 2021 | 1.49 billion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 2.00 billion current US$ | +34.5% |
| 2023 | 2.17 billion current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2024 | 2.23 billion current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2025 | 2.39 billion current US$ | +7.1% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 2.39 billion current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 102.03 billion current US$, 2% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 2.39 billion current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.77 billion current US$, 12% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14.68 million current US$ | 11.59 million current US$ | 16.63 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 52.55 million current US$ | 18.43 million current US$ | 127.26 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 208.72 million current US$ | 156.10 million current US$ | 324.33 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 525.88 million current US$ | 392.16 million current US$ | 662.84 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 866.94 million current US$ | 654.21 million current US$ | 1.08 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.42 billion current US$ | 981.62 million current US$ | 1.87 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.94 billion current US$ | 1.38 billion current US$ | 2.39 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 187 Gambia 2.59 billion current US$ compare
- 188 Lesotho 2.57 billion current US$ compare
- 189 Guinea-Bissau 2.53 billion current US$ compare
- 191 Antigua and Barbuda 2.34 billion current US$ compare
- 192 Eritrea 2.06 billion current US$ compare
- 193 San Marino 2.03 billion current US$ compare
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$), annual growth rate 13.31 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in Seychelles?
- Gdp in Seychelles was 2.39 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 2.39 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.59 million current US$ in 1961.
- How does Seychelles rank for gdp?
- Seychelles ranks 190th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.6%. 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 GDP (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.