GNI (current US$), per capita in Seychelles
Seychelles: GNI (current US$), per capita was 18,950 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
18,950 current US$ per person
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
72nd
of 208 countries
All-time high
18,950 current US$ per person
in 2025
All-time low
269.3 current US$ per person
in 1961
Years of data
66
1960–2025
GNI (current US$), per capita in Seychelles, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni (current us$), per capita in Seychelles is 18,950 current US$ per person, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 31.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni (current us$), per capita in Seychelles peaked at 18,950 current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 269.3 current US$ per person, in 1961.
Seychelles ranks 72nd of 208 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.
GNI (current US$), per capita in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 287.05 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 269.3 current US$ per person | -6.2% |
| 1962 | 286.09 current US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 1963 | 306.8 current US$ per person | +7.2% |
| 1964 | 330.94 current US$ per person | +7.9% |
| 1965 | 327.16 current US$ per person | -1.1% |
| 1966 | 336.35 current US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 1967 | 331.99 current US$ per person | -1.3% |
| 1968 | 313.29 current US$ per person | -5.6% |
| 1969 | 312.8 current US$ per person | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 342.54 current US$ per person | +9.5% |
| 1971 | 399.94 current US$ per person | +16.8% |
| 1972 | 544.95 current US$ per person | +36.3% |
| 1973 | 645.95 current US$ per person | +18.5% |
| 1974 | 741.48 current US$ per person | +14.8% |
| 1975 | 803.15 current US$ per person | +8.3% |
| 1976 | 779.28 current US$ per person | -3.0% |
| 1977 | 981.67 current US$ per person | +26.0% |
| 1978 | 1,288 current US$ per person | +31.2% |
| 1979 | 1,888 current US$ per person | +46.6% |
| 1980 | 2,394 current US$ per person | +26.8% |
| 1981 | 2,521 current US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 1982 | 2,378 current US$ per person | -5.7% |
| 1983 | 2,351 current US$ per person | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 2,397 current US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 2,663 current US$ per person | +11.1% |
| 1986 | 3,239 current US$ per person | +21.6% |
| 1987 | 3,668 current US$ per person | +13.2% |
| 1988 | 4,139 current US$ per person | +12.9% |
| 1989 | 4,474 current US$ per person | +8.1% |
| 1990 | 5,453 current US$ per person | +21.9% |
| 1991 | 5,501 current US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 6,389 current US$ per person | +16.1% |
| 1993 | 6,829 current US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 1994 | 6,923 current US$ per person | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 6,920 current US$ per person | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 6,808 current US$ per person | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 7,588 current US$ per person | +11.5% |
| 1998 | 7,944 current US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 7,934 current US$ per person | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 7,674 current US$ per person | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 7,939 current US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 8,052 current US$ per person | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 8,551 current US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 10,942 current US$ per person | +28.0% |
| 2005 | 11,920 current US$ per person | +8.9% |
| 2006 | 12,905 current US$ per person | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 11,831 current US$ per person | -8.3% |
| 2008 | 10,361 current US$ per person | -12.4% |
| 2009 | 9,115 current US$ per person | -12.0% |
| 2010 | 10,335 current US$ per person | +13.4% |
| 2011 | 11,268 current US$ per person | +9.0% |
| 2012 | 12,301 current US$ per person | +9.2% |
| 2013 | 13,905 current US$ per person | +13.0% |
| 2014 | 14,228 current US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 14,442 current US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 15,414 current US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 16,302 current US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 17,560 current US$ per person | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 18,377 current US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 13,543 current US$ per person | -26.3% |
| 2021 | 14,293 current US$ per person | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 16,154 current US$ per person | +13.0% |
| 2023 | 17,487 current US$ per person | +8.3% |
| 2024 | 17,796 current US$ per person | +1.8% |
| 2025 | 18,950 current US$ per person | +6.5% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 18,950 current US$ per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 37,074 current US$ per person, 51% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 18,950 current US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,291 current US$ per person, 14.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 310.18 current US$ per person | 269.3 current US$ per person | 336.35 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 841.52 current US$ per person | 342.54 current US$ per person | 1,888 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,023 current US$ per person | 2,351 current US$ per person | 4,474 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,829 current US$ per person | 5,453 current US$ per person | 7,944 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,929 current US$ per person | 7,674 current US$ per person | 12,905 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,413 current US$ per person | 10,335 current US$ per person | 18,377 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,370 current US$ per person | 13,543 current US$ per person | 18,950 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0643 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni (current us$), per capita in Seychelles?
- Gni (current us$), per capita in Seychelles was 18,950 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni (current us$), per capita recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 18,950 current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni (current us$), per capita recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 269.3 current US$ per person in 1961.
- How does Seychelles rank for gni (current us$), per capita?
- Seychelles ranks 72nd out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GNI (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GNI (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GNI (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- GNI Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
GNI (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.