GDP per capita in Seychelles
Seychelles: GDP per capita was 31,055 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in Seychelles, 1950–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Seychelles is 31,055 international-$ in 2011 prices, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 40.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Seychelles peaked at 32,746 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2,632 international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1950.
Seychelles ranks 39th of 165 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,916 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,632 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,102 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 3,306 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,995 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,470 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 4,836 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,537 international-$ in 2011 prices | 6,709 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,469 international-$ in 2011 prices | 5,638 international-$ in 2011 prices | 7,755 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,706 international-$ in 2011 prices | 8,239 international-$ in 2011 prices | 14,236 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,902 international-$ in 2011 prices | 13,736 international-$ in 2011 prices | 18,833 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 25,973 international-$ in 2011 prices | 20,147 international-$ in 2011 prices | 32,746 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 30,276 international-$ in 2011 prices | 29,648 international-$ in 2011 prices | 31,055 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 36 Poland 32,468 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 37 Czechia 32,247 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 38 Cyprus 31,524 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 40 Lithuania 30,863 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 41 Estonia 30,067 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 42 Hungary 29,452 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
More economy & growth data for Seychelles
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -13.0% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 0.3% (2025)
- GDP per capita 17,379 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 5.4% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 2.13 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 17,379 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 14.73 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -171.17 million current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -11.62 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 5.31 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Seychelles?
- Gdp per capita in Seychelles was 31,055 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 32,746 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2019.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,632 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1950.
- How does Seychelles rank for gdp per capita?
- Seychelles ranks 39th out of 165 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.3%. 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 minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.