GNI per capita in Seychelles
Seychelles: GNI per capita was 279,050 current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
279,050 current LCU
Change on year
up 7.9%
World rank
81st
of 210 countries
All-time high
279,050 current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
1,282 current LCU
in 1961
Years of data
66
1960–2025
GNI per capita in Seychelles, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni per capita in Seychelles is 279,050 current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 7.9% on the previous year and up 45.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Seychelles peaked at 279,050 current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,282 current LCU, in 1961.
That places Seychelles 81st out of 210 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,367 current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 1,282 current LCU | -6.2% |
| 1962 | 1,362 current LCU | +6.2% |
| 1963 | 1,461 current LCU | +7.2% |
| 1964 | 1,576 current LCU | +7.9% |
| 1965 | 1,558 current LCU | -1.1% |
| 1966 | 1,602 current LCU | +2.8% |
| 1967 | 1,603 current LCU | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 1,741 current LCU | +8.6% |
| 1969 | 1,738 current LCU | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 1,903 current LCU | +9.5% |
| 1971 | 2,194 current LCU | +15.3% |
| 1972 | 2,909 current LCU | +32.6% |
| 1973 | 3,515 current LCU | +20.8% |
| 1974 | 4,229 current LCU | +20.3% |
| 1975 | 4,840 current LCU | +14.5% |
| 1976 | 5,781 current LCU | +19.4% |
| 1977 | 7,503 current LCU | +29.8% |
| 1978 | 8,954 current LCU | +19.3% |
| 1979 | 11,958 current LCU | +33.5% |
| 1980 | 15,302 current LCU | +28.0% |
| 1981 | 15,921 current LCU | +4.0% |
| 1982 | 15,583 current LCU | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 15,914 current LCU | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 16,923 current LCU | +6.3% |
| 1985 | 19,002 current LCU | +12.3% |
| 1986 | 20,008 current LCU | +5.3% |
| 1987 | 20,540 current LCU | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 22,284 current LCU | +8.5% |
| 1989 | 25,256 current LCU | +13.3% |
| 1990 | 29,101 current LCU | +15.2% |
| 1991 | 29,098 current LCU | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 32,725 current LCU | +12.5% |
| 1993 | 35,382 current LCU | +8.1% |
| 1994 | 35,001 current LCU | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 32,952 current LCU | -5.9% |
| 1996 | 33,833 current LCU | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 38,141 current LCU | +12.7% |
| 1998 | 41,800 current LCU | +9.6% |
| 1999 | 42,388 current LCU | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 43,846 current LCU | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 46,501 current LCU | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 44,124 current LCU | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 46,181 current LCU | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 60,182 current LCU | +30.3% |
| 2005 | 65,563 current LCU | +8.9% |
| 2006 | 71,234 current LCU | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 79,282 current LCU | +11.3% |
| 2008 | 97,986 current LCU | +23.6% |
| 2009 | 124,050 current LCU | +26.6% |
| 2010 | 124,716 current LCU | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 139,510 current LCU | +11.9% |
| 2012 | 168,577 current LCU | +20.8% |
| 2013 | 166,563 current LCU | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 181,361 current LCU | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 192,284 current LCU | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 205,298 current LCU | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 222,489 current LCU | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 244,280 current LCU | +9.8% |
| 2019 | 257,885 current LCU | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 238,579 current LCU | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 241,837 current LCU | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 230,557 current LCU | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 245,139 current LCU | +6.3% |
| 2024 | 258,571 current LCU | +5.5% |
| 2025 | 279,050 current LCU | +7.9% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 279,050 current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 69,968 current LCU, 4.0× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 279,050 current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 642,602 current LCU, 43% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,529 current LCU | 1,282 current LCU | 1,741 current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 5,379 current LCU | 1,903 current LCU | 11,958 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 18,673 current LCU | 15,302 current LCU | 25,256 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 35,042 current LCU | 29,098 current LCU | 42,388 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 67,895 current LCU | 43,846 current LCU | 124,050 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 190,296 current LCU | 124,716 current LCU | 257,885 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 248,956 current LCU | 230,557 current LCU | 279,050 current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 78 Bangladesh 331,148 current LCU compare
- 79 Yemen 330,112 current LCU compare
- 80 Kenya 300,727 current LCU compare
- 82 Philippines 275,706 current LCU compare
- 83 Kyrgyzstan 266,129 current LCU compare
- 84 Mexico 258,981 current 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 279,050 current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 279,050 current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,282 current LCU in 1961.
- How does Seychelles rank for gni per capita?
- Seychelles ranks 81st out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.1%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of GNI per capita (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.