Gross capital formation in Seychelles
Seychelles: Gross capital formation was 6.58 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
6.58 billion current LCU
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
158th
of 187 countries
All-time high
7.41 billion current LCU
in 2023
All-time low
142.30 million current LCU
in 1976
Years of data
50
1976–2025
Gross capital formation in Seychelles, 1976–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation in Seychelles is 6.58 billion current LCU, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 4.7% on the previous year and up 28.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Seychelles peaked at 7.41 billion current LCU in 2023 and was at its lowest, 142.30 million current LCU, in 1976.
That places Seychelles 158th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 142.30 million current LCU | — |
| 1977 | 197.30 million current LCU | +38.7% |
| 1978 | 257.50 million current LCU | +30.5% |
| 1979 | 265.50 million current LCU | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 376.58 million current LCU | +41.8% |
| 1981 | 334.55 million current LCU | -11.2% |
| 1982 | 327.52 million current LCU | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 223.37 million current LCU | -31.8% |
| 1984 | 248.05 million current LCU | +11.1% |
| 1985 | 285.79 million current LCU | +15.2% |
| 1986 | 312.76 million current LCU | +9.4% |
| 1987 | 291.00 million current LCU | -7.0% |
| 1988 | 414.05 million current LCU | +42.3% |
| 1989 | 499.06 million current LCU | +20.5% |
| 1990 | 507.82 million current LCU | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 464.26 million current LCU | -8.6% |
| 1992 | 503.19 million current LCU | +8.4% |
| 1993 | 734.01 million current LCU | +45.9% |
| 1994 | 705.01 million current LCU | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 772.89 million current LCU | +9.6% |
| 1996 | 1.04 billion current LCU | +34.5% |
| 1997 | 945.30 million current LCU | -9.1% |
| 1998 | 1.17 billion current LCU | +24.1% |
| 1999 | 1.52 billion current LCU | +29.5% |
| 2000 | 931.46 million current LCU | -38.7% |
| 2001 | 1.57 billion current LCU | +68.2% |
| 2002 | 1.12 billion current LCU | -28.4% |
| 2003 | 444.56 million current LCU | -60.4% |
| 2004 | 855.40 million current LCU | +92.4% |
| 2005 | 1.28 billion current LCU | +50.1% |
| 2006 | 1.81 billion current LCU | +41.0% |
| 2007 | 2.11 billion current LCU | +16.6% |
| 2008 | 2.56 billion current LCU | +21.4% |
| 2009 | 3.25 billion current LCU | +26.7% |
| 2010 | 4.39 billion current LCU | +35.2% |
| 2011 | 4.56 billion current LCU | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 5.63 billion current LCU | +23.4% |
| 2013 | 6.16 billion current LCU | +9.3% |
| 2014 | 5.14 billion current LCU | -16.6% |
| 2015 | 5.13 billion current LCU | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 5.25 billion current LCU | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 5.61 billion current LCU | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 5.46 billion current LCU | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 5.79 billion current LCU | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 5.19 billion current LCU | -10.3% |
| 2021 | 4.14 billion current LCU | -20.2% |
| 2022 | 5.28 billion current LCU | +27.4% |
| 2023 | 7.41 billion current LCU | +40.4% |
| 2024 | 6.90 billion current LCU | -6.9% |
| 2025 | 6.58 billion current LCU | -4.7% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 6.58 billion current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 146.46 billion current LCU, 4% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 6.58 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.06 trillion current LCU, 1% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 215.65 million current LCU | 142.30 million current LCU | 265.50 million current LCU | 4 |
| 1980s | 331.27 million current LCU | 223.37 million current LCU | 499.06 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 836.42 million current LCU | 464.26 million current LCU | 1.52 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.59 billion current LCU | 444.56 million current LCU | 3.25 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.31 billion current LCU | 4.39 billion current LCU | 6.16 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.92 billion current LCU | 4.14 billion current LCU | 7.41 billion current LCU | 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)
- 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 6.58 billion current LCU 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 7.41 billion current LCU in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 142.30 million current LCU in 1976.
- How does Seychelles rank for gross capital formation?
- Seychelles ranks 158th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.3%. 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 (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. 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.