Gross national expenditure (current LCU) in Seychelles
Seychelles: Gross national expenditure (current LCU) was 39.74 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
39.74 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 7.0%
World rank
155th
of 186 countries
All-time high
39.74 billion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
424.10 million current LCU
in 1976
Years of data
50
1976–2025
Gross national expenditure in Seychelles, 1976–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Seychelles recorded 39.74 billion current LCU for gross national expenditure in 2025. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.0% on the previous year and up 94.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Seychelles peaked at 39.74 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 424.10 million current LCU, in 1976.
That places Seychelles 155th out of 186 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 (current LCU) in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 424.10 million current LCU | — |
| 1977 | 512.90 million current LCU | +20.9% |
| 1978 | 602.30 million current LCU | +17.4% |
| 1979 | 854.50 million current LCU | +41.9% |
| 1980 | 1.10 billion current LCU | +28.3% |
| 1981 | 1.17 billion current LCU | +7.1% |
| 1982 | 1.24 billion current LCU | +6.0% |
| 1983 | 1.13 billion current LCU | -9.1% |
| 1984 | 1.08 billion current LCU | -4.3% |
| 1985 | 1.19 billion current LCU | +10.3% |
| 1986 | 1.25 billion current LCU | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 1.29 billion current LCU | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 1.50 billion current LCU | +16.0% |
| 1989 | 1.77 billion current LCU | +18.2% |
| 1990 | 2.13 billion current LCU | +20.5% |
| 1991 | 2.14 billion current LCU | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 2.41 billion current LCU | +12.5% |
| 1993 | 2.82 billion current LCU | +16.9% |
| 1994 | 2.65 billion current LCU | -5.8% |
| 1995 | 2.71 billion current LCU | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 2.87 billion current LCU | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 3.28 billion current LCU | +14.1% |
| 1998 | 3.88 billion current LCU | +18.4% |
| 1999 | 4.11 billion current LCU | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 3.79 billion current LCU | -7.7% |
| 2001 | 4.64 billion current LCU | +22.5% |
| 2002 | 4.05 billion current LCU | -12.7% |
| 2003 | 3.54 billion current LCU | -12.6% |
| 2004 | 4.51 billion current LCU | +27.2% |
| 2005 | 5.22 billion current LCU | +15.9% |
| 2006 | 6.65 billion current LCU | +27.3% |
| 2007 | 7.31 billion current LCU | +9.9% |
| 2008 | 10.43 billion current LCU | +42.7% |
| 2009 | 12.88 billion current LCU | +23.5% |
| 2010 | 13.68 billion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 14.97 billion current LCU | +9.5% |
| 2012 | 17.34 billion current LCU | +15.8% |
| 2013 | 17.11 billion current LCU | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 20.34 billion current LCU | +18.9% |
| 2015 | 20.46 billion current LCU | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 23.01 billion current LCU | +12.5% |
| 2017 | 25.07 billion current LCU | +8.9% |
| 2018 | 27.71 billion current LCU | +10.5% |
| 2019 | 28.50 billion current LCU | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 29.32 billion current LCU | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 31.01 billion current LCU | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 31.30 billion current LCU | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 34.35 billion current LCU | +9.7% |
| 2024 | 37.15 billion current LCU | +8.2% |
| 2025 | 39.74 billion current LCU | +7.0% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 39.74 billion current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 501.74 billion current LCU, 8% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 39.74 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.53 trillion current LCU, 1% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 598.45 million current LCU | 424.10 million current LCU | 854.50 million current LCU | 4 |
| 1980s | 1.27 billion current LCU | 1.08 billion current LCU | 1.77 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.90 billion current LCU | 2.13 billion current LCU | 4.11 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.30 billion current LCU | 3.54 billion current LCU | 12.88 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.82 billion current LCU | 13.68 billion current LCU | 28.50 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.81 billion current LCU | 29.32 billion current LCU | 39.74 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 national expenditure in Seychelles?
- Gross national expenditure in Seychelles was 39.74 billion current 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 39.74 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 424.10 million current LCU in 1976.
- How does Seychelles rank for gross national expenditure?
- Seychelles ranks 155th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.2%. 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 (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.