Gross domestic product (GDP) in Seychelles
Seychelles: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 3.05 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
3.05 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
162nd
of 166 countries
All-time high
3.14 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2019
All-time low
86.86 million international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1950
Years of data
73
1950–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Seychelles, 1950–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
In 2022, gross domestic product (gdp) in Seychelles stood at 3.05 billion international-$ in 2011 prices.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 53.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in Seychelles peaked at 3.14 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2019 and was at its lowest, 86.86 million international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1950.
That places Seychelles 162nd out of 166 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 86.86 million international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 1951 | 91.67 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.5% |
| 1952 | 93.09 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.5% |
| 1953 | 97.51 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.7% |
| 1954 | 104.72 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.4% |
| 1955 | 107.24 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.4% |
| 1956 | 112.06 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.5% |
| 1957 | 114.30 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.0% |
| 1958 | 118.05 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.3% |
| 1959 | 124.08 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.1% |
| 1960 | 136.79 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.2% |
| 1961 | 128.78 million international-$ in 2011 prices | -5.9% |
| 1962 | 139.66 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.4% |
| 1963 | 152.28 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.0% |
| 1964 | 160.93 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.7% |
| 1965 | 160.85 million international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.0% |
| 1966 | 164.20 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 163.85 million international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 176.97 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.0% |
| 1969 | 179.09 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 191.00 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.7% |
| 1971 | 223.27 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +16.9% |
| 1972 | 236.49 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.9% |
| 1973 | 259.14 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.6% |
| 1974 | 258.51 million international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 270.36 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.6% |
| 1976 | 314.09 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +16.2% |
| 1977 | 340.44 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.4% |
| 1978 | 366.17 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.6% |
| 1979 | 422.67 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +15.4% |
| 1980 | 411.14 million international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.7% |
| 1981 | 385.32 million international-$ in 2011 prices | -6.3% |
| 1982 | 376.09 million international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 372.11 million international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 397.98 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.0% |
| 1985 | 441.19 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.9% |
| 1986 | 448.87 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 464.24 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 490.87 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.7% |
| 1989 | 542.85 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.6% |
| 1990 | 584.97 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.8% |
| 1991 | 617.09 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 679.25 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.1% |
| 1993 | 730.72 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.6% |
| 1994 | 744.50 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 760.13 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 795.64 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 929.71 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +16.9% |
| 1998 | 1.06 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +14.3% |
| 1999 | 1.11 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 1.14 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 1.14 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 1.18 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 1.13 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 1.14 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 1.27 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.8% |
| 2006 | 1.43 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +12.2% |
| 2007 | 1.62 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +13.3% |
| 2008 | 1.63 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 1.63 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 1.77 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 1.92 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.2% |
| 2012 | 1.99 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 2.10 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 2.23 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 2.36 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 2.66 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +12.5% |
| 2017 | 2.82 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 2.98 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 3.14 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 2.87 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -8.5% |
| 2021 | 2.94 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 3.05 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.7% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 3.05 billion international-$ in 2011 prices is below the median for high income countries, which is 308.39 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, 1% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 3.05 billion international-$ in 2011 prices is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 26.73 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, 11% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 104.96 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 86.86 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 124.08 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 156.34 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 128.78 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 179.09 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 288.21 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 191.00 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 422.67 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 433.06 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 372.11 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 542.85 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 801.51 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 584.97 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.11 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.33 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.13 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.63 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.40 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.77 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.14 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.96 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.87 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.05 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 159 Barbados 3.41 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 160 Djibouti 3.40 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 161 Guinea-Bissau 3.26 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 163 Saint Lucia 1.75 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 164 Comoros 1.68 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 165 Sao Tome and Principe 825.24 million international-$ in 2011 prices 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$), annual growth rate 13.31 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in Seychelles?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Seychelles was 3.05 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 3.14 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.86 million international-$ in 2011 prices in 1950.
- How does Seychelles rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Seychelles ranks 162nd out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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