Gross national expenditure in Seychelles
Seychelles: Gross national expenditure was 32.82 billion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure in Seychelles, 1980–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gross national expenditure in Seychelles stood at 32.82 billion constant LCU. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 58.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Seychelles peaked at 32.82 billion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5.61 billion constant LCU, in 1980.
That places Seychelles 139th out of 168 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 national expenditure in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 5.61 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1981 | 5.64 billion constant LCU | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 5.71 billion constant LCU | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 6.18 billion constant LCU | +8.1% |
| 1984 | 5.67 billion constant LCU | -8.2% |
| 1985 | 6.87 billion constant LCU | +21.1% |
| 1986 | 6.13 billion constant LCU | -10.7% |
| 1987 | 6.43 billion constant LCU | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 6.86 billion constant LCU | +6.7% |
| 1989 | 7.07 billion constant LCU | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 8.47 billion constant LCU | +19.7% |
| 1991 | 8.34 billion constant LCU | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 9.87 billion constant LCU | +18.3% |
| 1993 | 11.48 billion constant LCU | +16.4% |
| 1994 | 10.41 billion constant LCU | -9.4% |
| 1995 | 11.36 billion constant LCU | +9.2% |
| 1996 | 12.56 billion constant LCU | +10.6% |
| 1997 | 13.67 billion constant LCU | +8.8% |
| 1998 | 14.96 billion constant LCU | +9.5% |
| 1999 | 14.04 billion constant LCU | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 11.48 billion constant LCU | -18.3% |
| 2001 | 12.68 billion constant LCU | +10.5% |
| 2002 | 11.90 billion constant LCU | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 10.95 billion constant LCU | -8.0% |
| 2004 | 11.41 billion constant LCU | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 13.27 billion constant LCU | +16.3% |
| 2006 | 15.44 billion constant LCU | +16.3% |
| 2007 | 14.22 billion constant LCU | -7.8% |
| 2008 | 15.94 billion constant LCU | +12.0% |
| 2009 | 15.30 billion constant LCU | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 16.68 billion constant LCU | +9.0% |
| 2011 | 18.51 billion constant LCU | +11.0% |
| 2012 | 19.29 billion constant LCU | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 18.13 billion constant LCU | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 20.34 billion constant LCU | +12.2% |
| 2015 | 20.67 billion constant LCU | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 23.78 billion constant LCU | +15.1% |
| 2017 | 25.35 billion constant LCU | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 27.06 billion constant LCU | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 27.79 billion constant LCU | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 27.23 billion constant LCU | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 27.98 billion constant LCU | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 27.40 billion constant LCU | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 29.91 billion constant LCU | +9.2% |
| 2024 | 31.44 billion constant LCU | +5.1% |
| 2025 | 32.82 billion constant LCU | +4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.22 billion constant LCU | 5.61 billion constant LCU | 7.07 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.52 billion constant LCU | 8.34 billion constant LCU | 14.96 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.26 billion constant LCU | 10.95 billion constant LCU | 15.94 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.76 billion constant LCU | 16.68 billion constant LCU | 27.79 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.46 billion constant LCU | 27.23 billion constant LCU | 32.82 billion constant LCU | 6 |
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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)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual 10 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 7.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1512 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 2,940 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 9.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 2.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 43,298 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.049 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure in Seychelles?
- Gross national expenditure in Seychelles was 32.82 billion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross national expenditure recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 32.82 billion constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.61 billion constant LCU in 1980.
- How does Seychelles rank for gross national expenditure?
- Seychelles ranks 139th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.8%. 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 national expenditure (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross capital formation. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.