Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current unit) in Seychelles
Seychelles: Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current unit) was 2.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Seychelles, 1976–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Seychelles stood at 2.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.0% on the previous year and down 23.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Seychelles peaked at 5.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.5921 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2003.
That places Seychelles 93rd out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 50 years of available data.
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current unit) in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 2.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1977 | 3.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 1978 | 3.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 2.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -30.7% |
| 1980 | 2.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.1% |
| 1981 | 2.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.9% |
| 1982 | 2.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 1.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -31.3% |
| 1984 | 1.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 1985 | 1.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 1.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 1987 | 1.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.4% |
| 1988 | 1.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.0% |
| 1989 | 1.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.2% |
| 1990 | 1.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.8% |
| 1991 | 1.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1992 | 1.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 1993 | 1.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +33.5% |
| 1994 | 1.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 1995 | 1.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 1996 | 1.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +35.9% |
| 1997 | 1.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.7% |
| 1998 | 1.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.8% |
| 1999 | 2.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.5% |
| 2000 | 1.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -37.9% |
| 2001 | 2.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +66.2% |
| 2002 | 1.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -36.1% |
| 2003 | 0.5921 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -60.8% |
| 2004 | 0.9579 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +61.8% |
| 2005 | 1.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +37.1% |
| 2006 | 1.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.5% |
| 2007 | 1.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.0% |
| 2008 | 2.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +33.5% |
| 2009 | 3.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +45.9% |
| 2010 | 4.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.2% |
| 2011 | 4.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 5.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.9% |
| 2013 | 4.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 2014 | 3.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.8% |
| 2015 | 3.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 3.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 3.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 3.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2019 | 3.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 3.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.2% |
| 2021 | 2.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -25.8% |
| 2022 | 2.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 3.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.3% |
| 2024 | 3.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 2025 | 2.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 2.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.3353 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 8.2× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 2.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 51.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 5% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4 |
| 1980s | 1.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5921 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 90 Namibia 3.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 91 Morocco 2.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 92 China 2.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 94 Djibouti 2.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 95 Eswatini 2.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 96 Sweden 2.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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)
- 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 gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Seychelles?
- Gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Seychelles was 2.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 5.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2012.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5921 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2003.
- How does Seychelles rank for gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Seychelles ranks 93rd out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross capital formation (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.