Gross national expenditure in Seychelles
Seychelles: Gross national expenditure was 2.70 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.70 billion current US$
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
174th
of 186 countries
All-time high
2.70 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
57.16 million current US$
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 US$.
Analysis
Seychelles recorded 2.70 billion current US$ for gross national expenditure in 2025. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 75.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Seychelles peaked at 2.70 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 57.16 million current US$, in 1976.
Seychelles ranks 174th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 57.16 million current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 67.10 million current US$ | +17.4% |
| 1978 | 86.63 million current US$ | +29.1% |
| 1979 | 134.94 million current US$ | +55.8% |
| 1980 | 171.48 million current US$ | +27.1% |
| 1981 | 185.86 million current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1982 | 189.88 million current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 167.05 million current US$ | -12.0% |
| 1984 | 153.33 million current US$ | -8.2% |
| 1985 | 167.26 million current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1986 | 202.67 million current US$ | +21.2% |
| 1987 | 230.80 million current US$ | +13.9% |
| 1988 | 278.41 million current US$ | +20.6% |
| 1989 | 313.80 million current US$ | +12.7% |
| 1990 | 399.90 million current US$ | +27.4% |
| 1991 | 405.12 million current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 470.77 million current US$ | +16.2% |
| 1993 | 544.10 million current US$ | +15.6% |
| 1994 | 525.12 million current US$ | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 569.56 million current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1996 | 578.47 million current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 652.75 million current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1998 | 738.10 million current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1999 | 768.39 million current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 663.35 million current US$ | -13.7% |
| 2001 | 792.85 million current US$ | +19.5% |
| 2002 | 739.96 million current US$ | -6.7% |
| 2003 | 656.15 million current US$ | -11.3% |
| 2004 | 819.43 million current US$ | +24.9% |
| 2005 | 949.44 million current US$ | +15.9% |
| 2006 | 1.20 billion current US$ | +26.9% |
| 2007 | 1.09 billion current US$ | -9.5% |
| 2008 | 1.10 billion current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 946.02 million current US$ | -14.2% |
| 2010 | 1.13 billion current US$ | +19.8% |
| 2011 | 1.21 billion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 1.27 billion current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 1.43 billion current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2014 | 1.60 billion current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2015 | 1.54 billion current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 1.73 billion current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2017 | 1.84 billion current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 1.99 billion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2019 | 2.03 billion current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 1.66 billion current US$ | -18.1% |
| 2021 | 1.83 billion current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2022 | 2.19 billion current US$ | +19.7% |
| 2023 | 2.45 billion current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2024 | 2.56 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2025 | 2.70 billion current US$ | +5.5% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 2.70 billion current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 195.11 billion current US$, 1% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 2.70 billion current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 21.21 billion current US$, 13% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 86.46 million current US$ | 57.16 million current US$ | 134.94 million current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 206.05 million current US$ | 153.33 million current US$ | 313.80 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 565.23 million current US$ | 399.90 million current US$ | 768.39 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 896.54 million current US$ | 656.15 million current US$ | 1.20 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.58 billion current US$ | 1.13 billion current US$ | 2.03 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.23 billion current US$ | 1.66 billion current US$ | 2.70 billion current US$ | 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 13.31 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure in Seychelles?
- Gross national expenditure in Seychelles was 2.70 billion current US$ 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 2.70 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.16 million current US$ in 1976.
- How does Seychelles rank for gross national expenditure?
- Seychelles ranks 174th 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 75.6%. 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 US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.