Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU) in Seychelles
Seychelles: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU) was 23.79 billion constant LCU in 2025. ▲ Rising
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Seychelles, 1978–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Seychelles is 23.79 billion constant LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 48.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Seychelles peaked at 23.79 billion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.53 billion constant LCU, in 1982.
That places Seychelles 155th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 48 years of available data.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU) in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 4.63 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1979 | 5.64 billion constant LCU | +21.7% |
| 1980 | 5.43 billion constant LCU | -3.7% |
| 1981 | 5.21 billion constant LCU | -3.9% |
| 1982 | 4.53 billion constant LCU | -13.2% |
| 1983 | 4.59 billion constant LCU | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 4.74 billion constant LCU | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 5.16 billion constant LCU | +8.8% |
| 1986 | 5.15 billion constant LCU | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 5.48 billion constant LCU | +6.3% |
| 1988 | 5.47 billion constant LCU | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 5.98 billion constant LCU | +9.3% |
| 1990 | 6.44 billion constant LCU | +7.8% |
| 1991 | 6.86 billion constant LCU | +6.4% |
| 1992 | 6.96 billion constant LCU | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 7.03 billion constant LCU | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 7.22 billion constant LCU | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 7.68 billion constant LCU | +6.4% |
| 1996 | 8.52 billion constant LCU | +10.9% |
| 1997 | 9.72 billion constant LCU | +14.1% |
| 1998 | 9.91 billion constant LCU | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 10.10 billion constant LCU | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 11.04 billion constant LCU | +9.3% |
| 2001 | 10.77 billion constant LCU | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 10.69 billion constant LCU | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 10.28 billion constant LCU | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 9.57 billion constant LCU | -6.8% |
| 2005 | 10.46 billion constant LCU | +9.3% |
| 2006 | 11.47 billion constant LCU | +9.6% |
| 2007 | 12.40 billion constant LCU | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 12.14 billion constant LCU | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 11.86 billion constant LCU | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 12.26 billion constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 13.50 billion constant LCU | +10.1% |
| 2012 | 13.90 billion constant LCU | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 14.12 billion constant LCU | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 14.67 billion constant LCU | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 15.98 billion constant LCU | +8.9% |
| 2016 | 17.91 billion constant LCU | +12.1% |
| 2017 | 19.16 billion constant LCU | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 20.11 billion constant LCU | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 21.21 billion constant LCU | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 18.72 billion constant LCU | -11.7% |
| 2021 | 18.83 billion constant LCU | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 20.69 billion constant LCU | +9.9% |
| 2023 | 21.76 billion constant LCU | +5.2% |
| 2024 | 22.49 billion constant LCU | +3.4% |
| 2025 | 23.79 billion constant LCU | +5.8% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 23.79 billion constant LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 270.55 billion constant LCU, 9% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 23.79 billion constant LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.55 trillion constant LCU, 1% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.14 billion constant LCU | 4.63 billion constant LCU | 5.64 billion constant LCU | 2 |
| 1980s | 5.17 billion constant LCU | 4.53 billion constant LCU | 5.98 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.05 billion constant LCU | 6.44 billion constant LCU | 10.10 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.07 billion constant LCU | 9.57 billion constant LCU | 12.40 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.28 billion constant LCU | 12.26 billion constant LCU | 21.21 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.04 billion constant LCU | 18.72 billion constant LCU | 23.79 billion constant 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 value added at basic prices (gva) in Seychelles?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Seychelles was 23.79 billion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 23.79 billion constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.53 billion constant LCU in 1982.
- How does Seychelles rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva)?
- Seychelles ranks 155th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross value added at basic prices reflects the price of products receivable by the producer exclusive of taxes payable on products and inclusive of subsidies receivable on products, less intermediate consumption valued at purchasers' prices. 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.