Gross capital formation in Seychelles
Seychelles: Gross capital formation was 394.30 million constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
394.30 million constant 2015 US$
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
149th
of 163 countries
All-time high
491.91 million constant 2015 US$
in 2023
All-time low
44.54 million constant 2015 US$
in 1983
Years of data
46
1980–2025
Gross capital formation in Seychelles, 1980–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation in Seychelles stood at 394.30 million constant 2015 US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Seychelles peaked at 491.91 million constant 2015 US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 44.54 million constant 2015 US$, in 1983.
Seychelles ranks 149th of 163 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 64.88 million constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1981 | 65.08 million constant 2015 US$ | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 66.97 million constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 44.54 million constant 2015 US$ | -33.5% |
| 1984 | 47.17 million constant 2015 US$ | +5.9% |
| 1985 | 54.10 million constant 2015 US$ | +14.7% |
| 1986 | 59.86 million constant 2015 US$ | +10.6% |
| 1987 | 51.69 million constant 2015 US$ | -13.6% |
| 1988 | 71.69 million constant 2015 US$ | +38.7% |
| 1989 | 93.06 million constant 2015 US$ | +29.8% |
| 1990 | 77.71 million constant 2015 US$ | -16.5% |
| 1991 | 72.46 million constant 2015 US$ | -6.8% |
| 1992 | 74.57 million constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 106.12 million constant 2015 US$ | +42.3% |
| 1994 | 114.80 million constant 2015 US$ | +8.2% |
| 1995 | 114.20 million constant 2015 US$ | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 153.00 million constant 2015 US$ | +34.0% |
| 1997 | 184.42 million constant 2015 US$ | +20.5% |
| 1998 | 257.28 million constant 2015 US$ | +39.5% |
| 1999 | 313.99 million constant 2015 US$ | +22.0% |
| 2000 | 242.65 million constant 2015 US$ | -22.7% |
| 2001 | 296.57 million constant 2015 US$ | +22.2% |
| 2002 | 249.12 million constant 2015 US$ | -16.0% |
| 2003 | 174.71 million constant 2015 US$ | -29.9% |
| 2004 | 164.70 million constant 2015 US$ | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 174.04 million constant 2015 US$ | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 184.42 million constant 2015 US$ | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 236.62 million constant 2015 US$ | +28.3% |
| 2008 | 197.38 million constant 2015 US$ | -16.6% |
| 2009 | 186.19 million constant 2015 US$ | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 281.45 million constant 2015 US$ | +51.2% |
| 2011 | 273.85 million constant 2015 US$ | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 319.95 million constant 2015 US$ | +16.8% |
| 2013 | 381.52 million constant 2015 US$ | +19.2% |
| 2014 | 381.24 million constant 2015 US$ | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 385.02 million constant 2015 US$ | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 401.90 million constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 419.84 million constant 2015 US$ | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 394.34 million constant 2015 US$ | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 418.87 million constant 2015 US$ | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 358.01 million constant 2015 US$ | -14.5% |
| 2021 | 276.42 million constant 2015 US$ | -22.8% |
| 2022 | 315.75 million constant 2015 US$ | +14.2% |
| 2023 | 491.91 million constant 2015 US$ | +55.8% |
| 2024 | 397.01 million constant 2015 US$ | -19.3% |
| 2025 | 394.30 million constant 2015 US$ | -0.7% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 394.30 million constant 2015 US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 50.23 billion constant 2015 US$, 1% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 394.30 million constant 2015 US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.33 billion constant 2015 US$, 9% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 61.91 million constant 2015 US$ | 44.54 million constant 2015 US$ | 93.06 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 146.85 million constant 2015 US$ | 72.46 million constant 2015 US$ | 313.99 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 210.64 million constant 2015 US$ | 164.70 million constant 2015 US$ | 296.57 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 365.80 million constant 2015 US$ | 273.85 million constant 2015 US$ | 419.84 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 372.23 million constant 2015 US$ | 276.42 million constant 2015 US$ | 491.91 million constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 146 East Timor 543.83 million constant 2015 US$ compare
- 147 Belize 519.12 million constant 2015 US$ compare
- 148 Equatorial Guinea 413.16 million constant 2015 US$ compare
- 150 Samoa 348.69 million constant 2015 US$ compare
- 151 Solomon Islands 347.76 million constant 2015 US$ compare
- 152 Vanuatu 335.30 million constant 2015 US$ 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$), annual growth rate 13.31 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Seychelles?
- Gross capital formation in Seychelles was 394.30 million constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 491.91 million constant 2015 US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.54 million constant 2015 US$ in 1983.
- How does Seychelles rank for gross capital formation?
- Seychelles ranks 149th out of 163 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. 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 Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. 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 is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.