Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Seychelles
Seychelles: Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita was 23,943 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
23,943 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
Change on year
up 13.0%
World rank
73rd
of 181 countries
All-time high
33,695 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
in 2019
All-time low
6,997 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
in 1961
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Seychelles, 1960–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Seychelles is 23,943 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.0% on the previous year and down 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Seychelles peaked at 33,695 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2019 and was at its lowest, 6,997 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, in 1961.
That places Seychelles 73rd out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 7,167 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | — |
| 1961 | 6,997 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -2.4% |
| 1962 | 7,290 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.2% |
| 1963 | 7,864 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +7.9% |
| 1964 | 8,336 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.0% |
| 1965 | 7,535 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -9.6% |
| 1966 | 7,142 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -5.2% |
| 1967 | 7,482 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.8% |
| 1968 | 8,610 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +15.1% |
| 1969 | 7,810 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -9.3% |
| 1970 | 9,801 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +25.5% |
| 1971 | 16,390 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +67.2% |
| 1972 | 17,162 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.7% |
| 1973 | 17,807 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.8% |
| 1974 | 17,126 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -3.8% |
| 1975 | 18,426 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +7.6% |
| 1976 | 21,417 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +16.2% |
| 1977 | 19,050 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -11.1% |
| 1978 | 23,624 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +24.0% |
| 1979 | 27,960 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +18.4% |
| 1980 | 19,822 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -29.1% |
| 1981 | 17,666 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -10.9% |
| 1982 | 15,368 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -13.0% |
| 1983 | 16,468 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +7.2% |
| 1984 | 17,684 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +7.4% |
| 1985 | 17,370 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 16,453 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -5.3% |
| 1987 | 19,072 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +15.9% |
| 1988 | 19,774 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 21,735 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +9.9% |
| 1990 | 22,207 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 22,482 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 22,379 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 25,293 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +13.0% |
| 1994 | 25,651 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 22,967 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -10.5% |
| 1996 | 23,738 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 25,865 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +9.0% |
| 1998 | 24,098 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -6.8% |
| 1999 | 24,800 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 26,457 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 23,790 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -10.1% |
| 2002 | 23,752 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 24,055 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 19,751 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -17.9% |
| 2005 | 25,379 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +28.5% |
| 2006 | 27,624 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +8.8% |
| 2007 | 32,538 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +17.8% |
| 2008 | 20,518 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -36.9% |
| 2009 | 23,721 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +15.6% |
| 2010 | 24,345 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 29,015 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +19.2% |
| 2012 | 31,118 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 28,838 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -7.3% |
| 2014 | 30,662 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 29,379 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 29,784 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 30,636 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 32,514 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 33,695 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 29,371 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -12.8% |
| 2021 | 22,790 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -22.4% |
| 2022 | 21,197 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -7.0% |
| 2023 | 23,943 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +13.0% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 23,943 international-$ in 2021 prices per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 45,244 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, 53% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 23,943 international-$ in 2021 prices per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,431 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, 7.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Seychelles changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +67.2% | 9,801 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 16,390 international-$ in 2021 prices per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7,623 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 6,997 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 8,610 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 18,876 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 9,801 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 27,960 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 18,141 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 15,368 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 21,735 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 23,948 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 22,207 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 25,865 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 24,758 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 19,751 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 32,538 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 29,999 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 24,345 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 33,695 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 24,325 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 21,197 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 29,371 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 70 Turkmenistan 24,502 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 71 Cyprus 24,303 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 72 Georgia 24,068 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 74 Saint Lucia 23,217 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 75 Dominican Republic 23,082 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 76 Thailand 23,029 international-$ in 2021 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 13.31 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Seychelles?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Seychelles was 23,943 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 33,695 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,997 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 1961.
- How does Seychelles rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita?
- Seychelles ranks 73rd out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.0%. 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 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) Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – 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.