Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre (Bolt) in Seychelles
Seychelles: Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre (Bolt) was 6.64 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
6.64 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
23rd
of 164 countries
All-time high
6.82 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre
in 2019
All-time low
279,967 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Seychelles, 1961–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre.
Analysis
Seychelles recorded 6.64 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in 2022.
The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 53.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Seychelles peaked at 6.82 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 279,967 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Seychelles 23rd out of 164 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre (Bolt) in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 279,967 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 303,600 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1963 | 331,043 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1964 | 349,843 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1965 | 349,670 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1966 | 356,954 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 356,196 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 384,717 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1969 | 389,320 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 415,213 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1971 | 485,374 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1972 | 514,115 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1973 | 563,356 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1974 | 561,970 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 587,739 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1976 | 682,802 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1977 | 740,091 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1978 | 796,026 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1979 | 918,841 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1980 | 893,774 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1981 | 837,652 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1982 | 817,587 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 808,930 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 865,174 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1985 | 959,120 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1986 | 975,800 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 1.01 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 1.07 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1989 | 1.18 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1990 | 1.27 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1991 | 1.34 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 1.48 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1993 | 1.59 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1994 | 1.62 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 1.65 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 1.73 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 2.02 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1998 | 2.31 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1999 | 2.41 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 2.47 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 2.47 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 2.57 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 2.47 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 2.48 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 2.77 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2006 | 3.11 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2007 | 3.52 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2008 | 3.53 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 3.55 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 3.85 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 4.17 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2012 | 4.33 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 4.56 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 4.85 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 5.14 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 5.78 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2017 | 6.14 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 6.49 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 6.82 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 6.24 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 2021 | 6.40 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 6.64 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.7% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 6.64 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.71 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre, 1.8× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 6.64 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 199,392 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre, 33.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 344,590 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 279,967 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 389,320 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 626,553 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 415,213 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 918,841 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 941,446 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 808,930 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 1.18 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.74 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 1.27 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 2.41 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.89 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 2.47 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 3.55 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.21 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 3.85 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 6.82 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.43 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 6.24 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 6.64 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 20 Denmark 7.49 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 21 Trinidad and Tobago 7.31 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 22 Italy 7.22 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 24 Bangladesh 6.59 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 25 France 4.96 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 26 Austria 4.83 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre 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 square kilometre in Seychelles?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Seychelles was 6.64 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 6.82 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 279,967 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Seychelles rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre?
- Seychelles ranks 23rd out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.3%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.