GDP per capita in Seychelles
Seychelles: GDP per capita was 9,930 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
9,930 international-$ in 1990 prices
World rank
54th
of 162 countries
All-time high
9,930 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 2020
All-time low
1,651 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
GDP per capita in Seychelles, 1950–2020
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 1990 prices.
Analysis
Seychelles recorded 9,930 international-$ in 1990 prices for gdp per capita in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 27.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Seychelles peaked at 9,930 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1,651 international-$ in 1990 prices, in 1950.
Seychelles ranks 54th of 162 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 in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 1990 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1,651 international-$ in 1990 prices | — |
| 1955 | 1,869 international-$ in 1990 prices | +13.2% |
| 1960 | 2,043 international-$ in 1990 prices | +9.3% |
| 1965 | 2,102 international-$ in 1990 prices | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 2,219 international-$ in 1990 prices | +5.6% |
| 1975 | 2,827 international-$ in 1990 prices | +27.4% |
| 1980 | 4,030 international-$ in 1990 prices | +42.6% |
| 1985 | 4,131 international-$ in 1990 prices | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 5,169 international-$ in 1990 prices | +25.1% |
| 1995 | 5,632 international-$ in 1990 prices | +9.0% |
| 2000 | 7,078 international-$ in 1990 prices | +25.7% |
| 2005 | 6,615 international-$ in 1990 prices | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 7,780 international-$ in 1990 prices | +17.6% |
| 2015 | 9,683 international-$ in 1990 prices | +24.5% |
| 2020 | 9,930 international-$ in 1990 prices | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,760 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,651 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,869 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1960s | 2,072 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,043 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,102 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1970s | 2,523 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,219 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,827 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1980s | 4,080 international-$ in 1990 prices | 4,030 international-$ in 1990 prices | 4,131 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1990s | 5,400 international-$ in 1990 prices | 5,169 international-$ in 1990 prices | 5,632 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 6,846 international-$ in 1990 prices | 6,615 international-$ in 1990 prices | 7,078 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2010s | 8,732 international-$ in 1990 prices | 7,780 international-$ in 1990 prices | 9,683 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2020s | 9,930 international-$ in 1990 prices | 9,930 international-$ in 1990 prices | 9,930 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 51 Panama 10,528 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 52 Bahamas 10,502 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 53 Saint Kitts and Nevis 9,958 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 55 Croatia 9,806 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 56 China 9,796 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 57 Saudi Arabia 9,766 international-$ in 1990 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)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8624 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 16,773 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth 5.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth 3.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 7.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 0.3837 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 7,464 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Seychelles?
- Gdp per capita in Seychelles was 9,930 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020, according to Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 9,930 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,651 international-$ in 1990 prices in 1950.
- How does Seychelles rank for gdp per capita?
- Seychelles ranks 54th out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – 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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GDP per capita expressed in international-$ at 1990 prices to account for inflation and differences in the cost of living between countries.