Gross domestic product (GDP) in Seychelles
Seychelles: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 2.87 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.87 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 12.9%
World rank
174th
of 184 countries
All-time high
3.29 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2019
All-time low
298.87 million international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1960
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Seychelles, 1960–2023
Source: Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp) in Seychelles is 2.87 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.9% on the previous year and up 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in Seychelles peaked at 3.29 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2019 and was at its lowest, 298.87 million international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1960.
Seychelles ranks 174th of 184 countries on this measure, 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 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 298.87 million international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1961 | 300.10 million international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.4% |
| 1962 | 321.06 million international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.0% |
| 1963 | 355.27 million international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.7% |
| 1964 | 386.13 million international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.7% |
| 1965 | 357.92 million international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.3% |
| 1966 | 347.79 million international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.8% |
| 1967 | 373.42 million international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.4% |
| 1968 | 440.26 million international-$ in 2021 prices | +17.9% |
| 1969 | 408.97 million international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.1% |
| 1970 | 525.33 million international-$ in 2021 prices | +28.5% |
| 1971 | 896.46 million international-$ in 2021 prices | +70.6% |
| 1972 | 961.58 million international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.3% |
| 1973 | 1.01 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.4% |
| 1974 | 992.25 million international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 1.09 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.1% |
| 1976 | 1.30 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +18.6% |
| 1977 | 1.18 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -9.2% |
| 1978 | 1.47 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +24.7% |
| 1979 | 1.75 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +19.4% |
| 1980 | 1.25 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -28.5% |
| 1981 | 1.13 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -9.8% |
| 1982 | 989.89 million international-$ in 2021 prices | -12.5% |
| 1983 | 1.06 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.0% |
| 1984 | 1.14 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.0% |
| 1985 | 1.13 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 1.08 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.7% |
| 1987 | 1.31 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +20.9% |
| 1988 | 1.36 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 1.50 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.6% |
| 1990 | 1.54 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 1.58 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 1.58 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.83 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +15.4% |
| 1994 | 1.90 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 1.73 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -9.1% |
| 1996 | 1.81 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 2.00 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.2% |
| 1998 | 1.90 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 1.99 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 2.15 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.6% |
| 2001 | 1.93 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -10.0% |
| 2002 | 1.99 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 1.99 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 1.63 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -18.2% |
| 2005 | 2.10 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +29.1% |
| 2006 | 2.34 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.1% |
| 2007 | 2.77 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +18.4% |
| 2008 | 1.78 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -35.5% |
| 2009 | 2.07 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +16.1% |
| 2010 | 2.19 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 2.54 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +16.1% |
| 2012 | 2.75 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 2.59 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 2.80 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 2.74 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 2.82 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 2.94 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 3.15 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 3.29 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 2.89 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -12.1% |
| 2021 | 2.26 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -21.8% |
| 2022 | 2.54 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.3% |
| 2023 | 2.87 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.9% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 2.87 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for high income countries, which is 277.84 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 1% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 2.87 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 45.59 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 6% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic product (GDP) in Seychelles changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +70.6% | 525.33 million international-$ in 2021 prices | 896.46 million international-$ in 2021 prices |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 358.98 million international-$ in 2021 prices | 298.87 million international-$ in 2021 prices | 440.26 million international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.12 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 525.33 million international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.75 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.20 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 989.89 million international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.50 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.79 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.54 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.00 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.07 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.63 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.77 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.78 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.19 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.29 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.64 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.26 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.89 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 171 Bermuda 4.02 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 172 Comoros 3.25 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 173 Barbados 3.06 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 175 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 1.82 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 176 Grenada 1.79 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 177 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1.65 billion international-$ in 2021 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$), annual growth rate 13.31 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in Seychelles?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Seychelles was 2.87 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 3.29 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 298.87 million international-$ in 2021 prices in 1960.
- How does Seychelles rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Seychelles ranks 174th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – 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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Total economic output of a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.