Annual GDP growth in Seychelles

Seychelles: Annual GDP growth was 3.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.4%
Change on year
down 35.3%
World rank
106th
of 196 countries
All-time high
12.2%
in 1997
All-time low
-11.8%
in 2020
Years of data
45
1980–2024

Annual GDP growth in Seychelles, 1980–2024

-10-505101980200220241980: -2.3 %1981: -3.9 %1982: -2.1 %1983: -0.616 %1984: 4.3 %1985: 10.3 %1986: 0.762 %1987: 4.9 %1988: 5.3 %1989: 10.3 %1990: 7.5 %1991: 2.8 %1992: 7.2 %1993: 7.3 %1994: -2.4 %1995: 0.485 %1996: 10 %1997: 12.2 %1998: 2.5 %1999: 1.9 %2000: 4.3 %2001: -2.3 %2002: 1.2 %2003: -5.9 %2004: -2.9 %2005: 9 %2006: 9.4 %2007: 10.4 %2008: -2.1 %2009: -1.1 %2010: 6.3 %2011: 5.7 %2012: 3.8 %2013: 6.4 %2014: 4.7 %2015: 8.9 %2016: 12.1 %2017: 7 %2018: 4.9 %2019: 5.5 %2020: -11.8 %2021: 0.565 %2022: 9.9 %2023: 5.2 %2024: 3.4 %

Source: International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Seychelles recorded 3.4% for annual gdp growth in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 35.3% on the previous year and down 29.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual gdp growth in Seychelles peaked at 12.2% in 1997 and was at its lowest, -11.8%, in 2020.

That places Seychelles 106th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 2.7% -3.9% 10.3% 10
1990s 4.9% -2.4% 12.2% 10
2000s 2.0% -5.9% 10.4% 10
2010s 6.5% 3.8% 12.1% 10
2020s 1.4% -11.8% 9.9% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual gdp growth in Seychelles?
Annual gdp growth in Seychelles was 3.4% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual gdp growth recorded in Seychelles?
The highest recorded value was 12.2% in 1997.
What is the lowest annual gdp growth recorded in Seychelles?
The lowest recorded value was -11.8% in 2020.
How does Seychelles rank for annual gdp growth?
Seychelles ranks 106th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual gdp growth rising or falling in Seychelles?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Seychelles data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual GDP growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual GDP growth
Unit
%
Source
International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
198 places, 8,084 data points, 1980–2026
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Annual percent change in gross domestic product. This data is adjusted for inflation.