GDP per capita (current US$) (Country official) in Seychelles
Seychelles: GDP per capita (current US$) (Country official) was 19,449 current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in Seychelles, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp per capita in Seychelles stood at 19,449 current US$. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 26.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Seychelles peaked at 19,449 current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 270.28 current US$, in 1961.
Seychelles ranks 78th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current US$) (Country official) in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 288.06 current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 270.28 current US$ | -6.2% |
| 1962 | 287.05 current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1963 | 308.19 current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1964 | 332.31 current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1965 | 328.49 current US$ | -1.1% |
| 1966 | 337.65 current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1967 | 333.23 current US$ | -1.3% |
| 1968 | 314.35 current US$ | -5.7% |
| 1969 | 314.18 current US$ | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 343.88 current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1971 | 401.61 current US$ | +16.8% |
| 1972 | 546.95 current US$ | +36.2% |
| 1973 | 648.53 current US$ | +18.6% |
| 1974 | 744.51 current US$ | +14.8% |
| 1975 | 806.23 current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1976 | 814.48 current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 1,044 current US$ | +28.2% |
| 1978 | 1,377 current US$ | +31.8% |
| 1979 | 2,030 current US$ | +47.5% |
| 1980 | 2,478 current US$ | +22.1% |
| 1981 | 2,557 current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 2,441 current US$ | -4.6% |
| 1983 | 2,426 current US$ | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 2,488 current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 2,754 current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1986 | 3,368 current US$ | +22.3% |
| 1987 | 3,872 current US$ | +14.9% |
| 1988 | 4,392 current US$ | +13.4% |
| 1989 | 4,689 current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1990 | 5,642 current US$ | +20.3% |
| 1991 | 5,655 current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 6,520 current US$ | +15.3% |
| 1993 | 6,979 current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1994 | 6,975 current US$ | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 7,181 current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 7,004 current US$ | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 7,747 current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1998 | 8,210 current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 8,243 current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 8,064 current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 8,153 current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 8,864 current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 9,070 current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 10,828 current US$ | +19.4% |
| 2005 | 11,802 current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 12,783 current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 12,669 current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 11,265 current US$ | -11.1% |
| 2009 | 9,747 current US$ | -13.5% |
| 2010 | 10,935 current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2011 | 12,110 current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2012 | 12,337 current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 14,821 current US$ | +20.1% |
| 2014 | 15,188 current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 15,333 current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 16,567 current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2017 | 17,480 current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 18,440 current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 19,142 current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 14,042 current US$ | -26.6% |
| 2021 | 14,983 current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 16,683 current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2023 | 18,130 current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2024 | 18,364 current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 19,449 current US$ | +5.9% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 19,449 current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 39,041 current US$, 50% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 19,449 current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,318 current US$, 14.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 311.38 current US$ | 270.28 current US$ | 337.65 current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 875.72 current US$ | 343.88 current US$ | 2,030 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,147 current US$ | 2,426 current US$ | 4,689 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,016 current US$ | 5,642 current US$ | 8,243 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,325 current US$ | 8,064 current US$ | 12,783 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,235 current US$ | 10,935 current US$ | 19,142 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,942 current US$ | 14,042 current US$ | 19,449 current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Seychelles
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -35.26 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -44.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 59.81 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -47.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0022 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 43.67 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.23 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Seychelles?
- Gdp per capita in Seychelles was 19,449 current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 19,449 current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 270.28 current US$ in 1961.
- How does Seychelles rank for gdp per capita?
- Seychelles ranks 78th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.8%. 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 per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.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.