Gross capital formation in Seychelles
Seychelles: Gross capital formation was 6.58 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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 186 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.
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 |
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More economy & growth data for Seychelles
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -13.0% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 0.3% (2025)
- GDP per capita 17,379 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 5.4% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 2.13 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 17,379 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 14.73 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -171.17 million current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -11.62 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 5.31 billion current LCU (2025)
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 186 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.