GNI per capita in Seychelles
Seychelles: GNI per capita was 221,657 constant LCU in 2023. ▲ Rising
GNI per capita in Seychelles, 1971–2023
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2023, gni per capita in Seychelles stood at 221,657 constant LCU.
That represents a change of up 5.5% on the previous year and up 25.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Seychelles peaked at 251,270 constant LCU in 2019 and was at its lowest, 59,820 constant LCU, in 1971.
That places Seychelles 60th out of 170 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 53 years of available data.
GNI per capita in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 59,820 constant LCU | — |
| 1972 | 62,109 constant LCU | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 66,684 constant LCU | +7.4% |
| 1974 | 66,329 constant LCU | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 66,889 constant LCU | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 73,205 constant LCU | +9.4% |
| 1977 | 66,068 constant LCU | -9.7% |
| 1978 | 79,203 constant LCU | +19.9% |
| 1979 | 90,397 constant LCU | +14.1% |
| 1980 | 88,281 constant LCU | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 85,561 constant LCU | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 82,324 constant LCU | -3.8% |
| 1983 | 81,477 constant LCU | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 84,013 constant LCU | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 92,230 constant LCU | +9.8% |
| 1986 | 91,836 constant LCU | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 90,938 constant LCU | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 94,929 constant LCU | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 105,349 constant LCU | +11.0% |
| 1990 | 114,118 constant LCU | +8.3% |
| 1991 | 116,488 constant LCU | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 125,161 constant LCU | +7.4% |
| 1993 | 131,349 constant LCU | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 126,570 constant LCU | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 121,684 constant LCU | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 133,027 constant LCU | +9.3% |
| 1997 | 148,663 constant LCU | +11.8% |
| 1998 | 147,563 constant LCU | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 146,621 constant LCU | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 149,791 constant LCU | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 149,645 constant LCU | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 137,047 constant LCU | -8.4% |
| 2003 | 135,383 constant LCU | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 141,510 constant LCU | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 153,460 constant LCU | +8.4% |
| 2006 | 164,362 constant LCU | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 164,687 constant LCU | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 154,282 constant LCU | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 152,349 constant LCU | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 156,466 constant LCU | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 173,181 constant LCU | +10.7% |
| 2012 | 189,464 constant LCU | +9.4% |
| 2013 | 177,203 constant LCU | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 181,359 constant LCU | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 194,355 constant LCU | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 212,771 constant LCU | +9.5% |
| 2017 | 224,942 constant LCU | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 238,287 constant LCU | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 251,270 constant LCU | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 220,494 constant LCU | -12.2% |
| 2021 | 218,075 constant LCU | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 210,171 constant LCU | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 221,657 constant LCU | +5.5% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 221,657 constant LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 58,234 constant LCU, 3.8× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 221,657 constant LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 391,750 constant LCU, 57% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 70,078 constant LCU | 59,820 constant LCU | 90,397 constant LCU | 9 |
| 1980s | 89,694 constant LCU | 81,477 constant LCU | 105,349 constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 131,124 constant LCU | 114,118 constant LCU | 148,663 constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 150,252 constant LCU | 135,383 constant LCU | 164,687 constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 199,930 constant LCU | 156,466 constant LCU | 251,270 constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 217,599 constant LCU | 210,171 constant LCU | 221,657 constant LCU | 4 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 57 North Macedonia 295,859 constant LCU compare
- 58 Bhutan 236,646 constant LCU compare
- 59 Philippines 227,605 constant LCU compare
- 61 India 217,313 constant LCU compare
- 62 Algeria 208,560 constant LCU compare
- 63 Bangladesh 207,922 constant LCU 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 gni per capita in Seychelles?
- Gni per capita in Seychelles was 221,657 constant LCU in 2023, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 251,270 constant LCU in 2019.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 59,820 constant LCU in 1971.
- How does Seychelles rank for gni per capita?
- Seychelles ranks 60th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 GNI per capita (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.