GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Seychelles
Seychelles: GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate was 3.47 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Seychelles, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Seychelles stood at 3.47 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 53.4% on the previous year and down 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Seychelles peaked at 21.15 % change on previous year in 1978 and was at its lowest, -11.74 % change on previous year, in 2020.
That places Seychelles 95th out of 212 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.
GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 15.85 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 6.31 % change on previous year | -60.2% |
| 1973 | 9.05 % change on previous year | +43.5% |
| 1974 | 1.3 % change on previous year | -85.6% |
| 1975 | 3.18 % change on previous year | +143.9% |
| 1976 | 16.28 % change on previous year | +412.3% |
| 1977 | -6.19 % change on previous year | -138.0% |
| 1978 | 21.15 % change on previous year | -441.7% |
| 1979 | 15.79 % change on previous year | -25.3% |
| 1980 | -5.1 % change on previous year | -132.3% |
| 1981 | -3.88 % change on previous year | -24.0% |
| 1982 | -2.07 % change on previous year | -46.6% |
| 1983 | -0.6161 % change on previous year | -70.3% |
| 1984 | 4.31 % change on previous year | -798.8% |
| 1985 | 10.29 % change on previous year | +139.1% |
| 1986 | 0.7619 % change on previous year | -92.6% |
| 1987 | 4.87 % change on previous year | +539.8% |
| 1988 | 5.33 % change on previous year | +9.3% |
| 1989 | 10.29 % change on previous year | +93.1% |
| 1990 | 7.45 % change on previous year | -27.5% |
| 1991 | 2.76 % change on previous year | -63.0% |
| 1992 | 7.17 % change on previous year | +159.9% |
| 1993 | 7.3 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 1994 | -2.44 % change on previous year | -133.4% |
| 1995 | 0.4851 % change on previous year | -119.9% |
| 1996 | 10 % change on previous year | +1961.2% |
| 1997 | 12.19 % change on previous year | +22.0% |
| 1998 | 2.47 % change on previous year | -79.8% |
| 1999 | 1.87 % change on previous year | -24.1% |
| 2000 | 4.25 % change on previous year | +127.2% |
| 2001 | -2.27 % change on previous year | -153.4% |
| 2002 | 1.21 % change on previous year | -153.4% |
| 2003 | -5.89 % change on previous year | -585.3% |
| 2004 | -2.85 % change on previous year | -51.6% |
| 2005 | 9.01 % change on previous year | -415.9% |
| 2006 | 9.41 % change on previous year | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 8.88 % change on previous year | -5.6% |
| 2008 | -2.73 % change on previous year | -130.7% |
| 2009 | -2.48 % change on previous year | -9.0% |
| 2010 | 4.51 % change on previous year | -281.7% |
| 2011 | 9.51 % change on previous year | +111.1% |
| 2012 | 3.11 % change on previous year | -67.3% |
| 2013 | 1.25 % change on previous year | -59.7% |
| 2014 | 4.06 % change on previous year | +224.1% |
| 2015 | 8.91 % change on previous year | +119.4% |
| 2016 | 12.12 % change on previous year | +35.9% |
| 2017 | 6.95 % change on previous year | -42.6% |
| 2018 | 4.94 % change on previous year | -29.0% |
| 2019 | 5.51 % change on previous year | +11.6% |
| 2020 | -11.74 % change on previous year | -312.9% |
| 2021 | 0.5524 % change on previous year | -104.7% |
| 2022 | 12.71 % change on previous year | +2201.1% |
| 2023 | 2.26 % change on previous year | -82.2% |
| 2024 | 3.47 % change on previous year | +53.4% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 3.47 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.27 % change on previous year, 1.5× the median. (83 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 3.47 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.12 % change on previous year, 84% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Seychelles changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +2201.1% | 0.5524 % change on previous year | 12.71 % change on previous year |
| 1996 | +1961.2% | 0.4851 % change on previous year | 10 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.19 % change on previous year | -6.19 % change on previous year | 21.15 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 2.42 % change on previous year | -5.1 % change on previous year | 10.29 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.93 % change on previous year | -2.44 % change on previous year | 12.19 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.65 % change on previous year | -5.89 % change on previous year | 9.41 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.09 % change on previous year | 1.25 % change on previous year | 12.12 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.45 % change on previous year | -11.74 % change on previous year | 12.71 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 92 New Caledonia 3.5 % change on previous year compare
- 93 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 3.5 % change on previous year compare
- 94 Burundi 3.49 % change on previous year compare
- 96 Cyprus 3.45 % change on previous year compare
- 97 Nigeria 3.43 % change on previous year compare
- 98 Brazil 3.4 % change on previous year compare
More population data for Seychelles
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.366 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.553 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.366 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3748 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 116.64 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.3959 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7568 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.4% (2100)
- Population density 252.12 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 5,508 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Seychelles?
- Gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Seychelles was 3.47 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 21.15 % change on previous year in 1978.
- What is the lowest gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was -11.74 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Seychelles rank for gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate?
- Seychelles ranks 95th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (constant LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- GDP UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (constant LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.