Gross capital formation in Seychelles
Seychelles: Gross capital formation was 446.64 million current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
446.64 million current US$
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
169th
of 187 countries
All-time high
528.82 million current US$
in 2023
All-time low
19.18 million current US$
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 US$.
Analysis
Seychelles recorded 446.64 million current US$ for gross capital formation in 2025.
That represents a change of down 5.9% on the previous year and up 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Seychelles peaked at 528.82 million current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 19.18 million current US$, in 1976.
Seychelles ranks 169th of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 19.18 million current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 25.81 million current US$ | +34.6% |
| 1978 | 37.04 million current US$ | +43.5% |
| 1979 | 41.93 million current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1980 | 58.92 million current US$ | +40.5% |
| 1981 | 52.98 million current US$ | -10.1% |
| 1982 | 49.98 million current US$ | -5.7% |
| 1983 | 33.00 million current US$ | -34.0% |
| 1984 | 35.14 million current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1985 | 40.06 million current US$ | +14.0% |
| 1986 | 50.63 million current US$ | +26.4% |
| 1987 | 51.97 million current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 76.91 million current US$ | +48.0% |
| 1989 | 88.40 million current US$ | +14.9% |
| 1990 | 95.15 million current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1991 | 87.77 million current US$ | -7.8% |
| 1992 | 98.24 million current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1993 | 141.66 million current US$ | +44.2% |
| 1994 | 139.45 million current US$ | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 162.31 million current US$ | +16.4% |
| 1996 | 209.16 million current US$ | +28.9% |
| 1997 | 188.07 million current US$ | -10.1% |
| 1998 | 222.88 million current US$ | +18.5% |
| 1999 | 284.40 million current US$ | +27.6% |
| 2000 | 163.02 million current US$ | -42.7% |
| 2001 | 267.44 million current US$ | +64.1% |
| 2002 | 204.74 million current US$ | -23.4% |
| 2003 | 82.32 million current US$ | -59.8% |
| 2004 | 155.53 million current US$ | +88.9% |
| 2005 | 233.42 million current US$ | +50.1% |
| 2006 | 327.92 million current US$ | +40.5% |
| 2007 | 314.84 million current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 270.79 million current US$ | -14.0% |
| 2009 | 238.48 million current US$ | -11.9% |
| 2010 | 363.51 million current US$ | +52.4% |
| 2011 | 368.68 million current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 411.03 million current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2013 | 514.16 million current US$ | +25.1% |
| 2014 | 403.16 million current US$ | -21.6% |
| 2015 | 385.02 million current US$ | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 394.24 million current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 411.06 million current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 392.32 million current US$ | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 412.71 million current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 294.78 million current US$ | -28.6% |
| 2021 | 244.90 million current US$ | -16.9% |
| 2022 | 369.95 million current US$ | +51.1% |
| 2023 | 528.82 million current US$ | +42.9% |
| 2024 | 474.79 million current US$ | -10.2% |
| 2025 | 446.64 million current US$ | -5.9% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 446.64 million current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 48.39 billion current US$, 1% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 446.64 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.76 billion current US$, 9% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 30.99 million current US$ | 19.18 million current US$ | 41.93 million current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 53.80 million current US$ | 33.00 million current US$ | 88.40 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 162.91 million current US$ | 87.77 million current US$ | 284.40 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 225.85 million current US$ | 82.32 million current US$ | 327.92 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 405.59 million current US$ | 363.51 million current US$ | 514.16 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 393.31 million current US$ | 244.90 million current US$ | 528.82 million current US$ | 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$), annual growth rate 13.31 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Seychelles?
- Gross capital formation in Seychelles was 446.64 million current US$ 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 528.82 million current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.18 million current US$ in 1976.
- How does Seychelles rank for gross capital formation?
- Seychelles ranks 169th 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 16.0%. 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 US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.