Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) in Seychelles
Seychelles: Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) was 6.58 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
6.58 billion current LCU
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
155th
of 181 countries
All-time high
7.41 billion current LCU
in 2023
All-time low
134.50 million current LCU
in 1976
Years of data
50
1976–2025
Gross fixed capital formation in Seychelles, 1976–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Seychelles recorded 6.58 billion current LCU for gross fixed capital formation in 2025.
The figure is down 4.7% on the previous year and up 28.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in Seychelles peaked at 7.41 billion current LCU in 2023 and was at its lowest, 134.50 million current LCU, in 1976.
That places Seychelles 155th out of 181 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.
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 134.50 million current LCU | — |
| 1977 | 190.50 million current LCU | +41.6% |
| 1978 | 253.40 million current LCU | +33.0% |
| 1979 | 256.60 million current LCU | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 359.88 million current LCU | +40.3% |
| 1981 | 347.05 million current LCU | -3.6% |
| 1982 | 317.22 million current LCU | -8.6% |
| 1983 | 232.87 million current LCU | -26.6% |
| 1984 | 243.45 million current LCU | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 285.79 million current LCU | +17.4% |
| 1986 | 306.96 million current LCU | +7.4% |
| 1987 | 275.20 million current LCU | -10.3% |
| 1988 | 381.05 million current LCU | +38.5% |
| 1989 | 444.56 million current LCU | +16.7% |
| 1990 | 476.32 million current LCU | +7.1% |
| 1991 | 444.56 million current LCU | -6.7% |
| 1992 | 497.49 million current LCU | +11.9% |
| 1993 | 688.01 million current LCU | +38.3% |
| 1994 | 688.01 million current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 772.69 million current LCU | +12.3% |
| 1996 | 1.06 billion current LCU | +37.0% |
| 1997 | 836.20 million current LCU | -21.0% |
| 1998 | 1.15 billion current LCU | +38.0% |
| 1999 | 1.46 billion current LCU | +26.6% |
| 2000 | 931.46 million current LCU | -36.2% |
| 2001 | 1.57 billion current LCU | +68.2% |
| 2002 | 1.12 billion current LCU | -28.4% |
| 2003 | 444.56 million current LCU | -60.4% |
| 2004 | 855.40 million current LCU | +92.4% |
| 2005 | 1.28 billion current LCU | +50.1% |
| 2006 | 1.81 billion current LCU | +41.0% |
| 2007 | 2.11 billion current LCU | +16.6% |
| 2008 | 2.56 billion current LCU | +21.4% |
| 2009 | 3.25 billion current LCU | +26.7% |
| 2010 | 4.39 billion current LCU | +35.2% |
| 2011 | 4.56 billion current LCU | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 5.63 billion current LCU | +23.4% |
| 2013 | 6.16 billion current LCU | +9.3% |
| 2014 | 5.14 billion current LCU | -16.6% |
| 2015 | 5.13 billion current LCU | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 5.25 billion current LCU | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 5.61 billion current LCU | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 5.46 billion current LCU | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 5.79 billion current LCU | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 5.19 billion current LCU | -10.3% |
| 2021 | 4.14 billion current LCU | -20.2% |
| 2022 | 5.28 billion current LCU | +27.4% |
| 2023 | 7.41 billion current LCU | +40.4% |
| 2024 | 6.90 billion current LCU | -6.9% |
| 2025 | 6.58 billion current LCU | -4.7% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 6.58 billion current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 147.41 billion current LCU, 4% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 6.58 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.15 trillion current LCU, 1% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 208.75 million current LCU | 134.50 million current LCU | 256.60 million current LCU | 4 |
| 1980s | 319.40 million current LCU | 232.87 million current LCU | 444.56 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 807.62 million current LCU | 444.56 million current LCU | 1.46 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 |
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)
- 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 fixed capital formation in Seychelles?
- Gross fixed 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 fixed capital formation recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 7.41 billion current LCU in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 134.50 million current LCU in 1976.
- How does Seychelles rank for gross fixed capital formation?
- Seychelles ranks 155th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed 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 fixed capital formation (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross fixed capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of fixed assets during the accounting period, including certain specified expenditures on services that add to the value of non-produced assets. 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.