Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita (Bolt) in Seychelles
Seychelles: Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita (Bolt) was 25,471 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
25,471 international-$ in 2011 prices per person
Change on year
down 14.1%
World rank
49th
of 164 countries
All-time high
32,134 international-$ in 2011 prices per person
in 2019
All-time low
3,003 international-$ in 2011 prices per person
in 1961
Years of data
63
1960–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Seychelles, 1960–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Seychelles is 25,471 international-$ in 2011 prices per person, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 14.1% on the previous year and up 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Seychelles peaked at 32,134 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3,003 international-$ in 2011 prices per person, in 1961.
Seychelles ranks 49th of 164 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita (Bolt) in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3,280 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | — |
| 1961 | 3,003 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -8.5% |
| 1962 | 3,171 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.6% |
| 1963 | 3,371 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +6.3% |
| 1964 | 3,474 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.1% |
| 1965 | 3,386 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -2.5% |
| 1966 | 3,372 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -0.4% |
| 1967 | 3,283 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 3,461 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.4% |
| 1969 | 3,420 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -1.2% |
| 1970 | 3,563 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.2% |
| 1971 | 4,082 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +14.6% |
| 1972 | 4,221 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 4,555 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +7.9% |
| 1974 | 4,462 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 4,560 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 5,191 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +13.8% |
| 1977 | 5,510 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +6.1% |
| 1978 | 5,892 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +6.9% |
| 1979 | 6,743 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +14.4% |
| 1980 | 6,499 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -3.6% |
| 1981 | 6,017 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -7.4% |
| 1982 | 5,839 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 5,784 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 6,150 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +6.3% |
| 1985 | 6,762 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +10.0% |
| 1986 | 6,837 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 6,777 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 7,139 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 7,848 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +9.9% |
| 1990 | 8,416 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +7.2% |
| 1991 | 8,761 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 9,599 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +9.6% |
| 1993 | 10,113 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.4% |
| 1994 | 10,033 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 10,094 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 10,412 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 12,024 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +15.5% |
| 1998 | 13,478 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +12.1% |
| 1999 | 13,809 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 14,002 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 14,011 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 14,107 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 13,705 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 13,823 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 15,382 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +11.3% |
| 2006 | 16,904 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +9.9% |
| 2007 | 19,047 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +12.7% |
| 2008 | 18,697 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 18,680 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 19,750 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 21,929 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +11.0% |
| 2012 | 22,555 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 23,305 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 24,420 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 25,300 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 28,082 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +11.0% |
| 2017 | 29,469 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 30,831 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 32,134 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 29,166 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -9.2% |
| 2021 | 29,661 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 25,471 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -14.1% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 25,471 international-$ in 2011 prices per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 37,494 international-$ in 2011 prices per person, 68% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 25,471 international-$ in 2011 prices per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,288 international-$ in 2011 prices per person, 11.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,322 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 3,003 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 3,474 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 4,878 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 3,563 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 6,743 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,565 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 5,784 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 7,848 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,674 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 8,416 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 13,809 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,836 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 13,705 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 19,047 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 25,778 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 19,750 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 32,134 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 28,099 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 25,471 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 29,661 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 3 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 46 Romania 26,498 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 47 Russia 25,870 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 48 Cyprus 25,729 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 50 Malaysia 25,294 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 51 Greece 25,282 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 52 Kazakhstan 25,138 international-$ in 2011 prices per person 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 domestic product (gdp), per capita in Seychelles?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Seychelles was 25,471 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 32,134 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,003 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 1961.
- How does Seychelles rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita?
- Seychelles ranks 49th out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.