GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Seychelles
Seychelles: GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 31.49 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GDP in Seychelles, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp in Seychelles is 31.49 billion current LCU, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 78.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Seychelles peaked at 31.49 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 102.40 million current LCU, in 1970.
That places Seychelles 167th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 102.40 million current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 120.50 million current LCU | +17.7% |
| 1972 | 163.60 million current LCU | +35.8% |
| 1973 | 200.80 million current LCU | +22.7% |
| 1974 | 246.00 million current LCU | +22.5% |
| 1975 | 288.10 million current LCU | +17.1% |
| 1976 | 365.60 million current LCU | +26.9% |
| 1977 | 493.20 million current LCU | +34.9% |
| 1978 | 594.80 million current LCU | +20.6% |
| 1979 | 805.90 million current LCU | +35.5% |
| 1980 | 1.00 billion current LCU | +24.4% |
| 1981 | 1.03 billion current LCU | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 1.03 billion current LCU | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 1.06 billion current LCU | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 1.14 billion current LCU | +7.6% |
| 1985 | 1.28 billion current LCU | +12.8% |
| 1986 | 1.37 billion current LCU | +6.6% |
| 1987 | 1.49 billion current LCU | +8.7% |
| 1988 | 1.63 billion current LCU | +9.5% |
| 1989 | 1.83 billion current LCU | +12.6% |
| 1990 | 2.09 billion current LCU | +14.3% |
| 1991 | 2.11 billion current LCU | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 2.36 billion current LCU | +12.2% |
| 1993 | 2.61 billion current LCU | +10.6% |
| 1994 | 2.62 billion current LCU | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 2.57 billion current LCU | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 2.66 billion current LCU | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 3.01 billion current LCU | +13.2% |
| 1998 | 3.41 billion current LCU | +13.1% |
| 1999 | 3.54 billion current LCU | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 3.74 billion current LCU | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 3.88 billion current LCU | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 4.07 billion current LCU | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 4.06 billion current LCU | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 4.91 billion current LCU | +21.1% |
| 2005 | 5.38 billion current LCU | +9.5% |
| 2006 | 5.97 billion current LCU | +11.0% |
| 2007 | 7.22 billion current LCU | +20.9% |
| 2008 | 9.26 billion current LCU | +28.3% |
| 2009 | 11.58 billion current LCU | +25.0% |
| 2010 | 11.85 billion current LCU | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 13.11 billion current LCU | +10.7% |
| 2012 | 14.93 billion current LCU | +13.9% |
| 2013 | 15.97 billion current LCU | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 17.69 billion current LCU | +10.8% |
| 2015 | 19.07 billion current LCU | +7.8% |
| 2016 | 20.89 billion current LCU | +9.5% |
| 2017 | 22.87 billion current LCU | +9.4% |
| 2018 | 24.82 billion current LCU | +8.6% |
| 2019 | 26.22 billion current LCU | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 24.36 billion current LCU | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 25.16 billion current LCU | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 28.81 billion current LCU | +14.5% |
| 2023 | 30.66 billion current LCU | +6.4% |
| 2024 | 31.49 billion current LCU | +2.7% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 31.49 billion current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 220.22 billion current LCU, 14% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 31.49 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.64 trillion current LCU, 0% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 338.09 million current LCU | 102.40 million current LCU | 805.90 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.28 billion current LCU | 1.00 billion current LCU | 1.83 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.70 billion current LCU | 2.09 billion current LCU | 3.54 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.01 billion current LCU | 3.74 billion current LCU | 11.58 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.74 billion current LCU | 11.85 billion current LCU | 26.22 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.10 billion current LCU | 24.36 billion current LCU | 31.49 billion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
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)
- Population growth rate -0.358 (2100)
- Population density 252.12 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 5,508 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in Seychelles?
- Gdp in Seychelles was 31.49 billion current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 31.49 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 102.40 million current LCU in 1970.
- How does Seychelles rank for gdp?
- Seychelles ranks 167th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release