GDP (current LCU), per capita in Seychelles
Seychelles: GDP (current LCU), per capita was 259,483 current LCU per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GDP (current LCU), per capita in Seychelles, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp (current lcu), per capita in Seychelles stood at 259,483 current LCU per person.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 34.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), per capita in Seychelles peaked at 268,618 current LCU per person in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1,910 current LCU per person, in 1970.
That places Seychelles 82nd out of 211 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 (current LCU), per capita in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,910 current LCU per person | — |
| 1971 | 2,203 current LCU per person | +15.3% |
| 1972 | 2,920 current LCU per person | +32.5% |
| 1973 | 3,529 current LCU per person | +20.9% |
| 1974 | 4,246 current LCU per person | +20.3% |
| 1975 | 4,859 current LCU per person | +14.4% |
| 1976 | 6,042 current LCU per person | +24.4% |
| 1977 | 7,982 current LCU per person | +32.1% |
| 1978 | 9,570 current LCU per person | +19.9% |
| 1979 | 12,856 current LCU per person | +34.3% |
| 1980 | 15,842 current LCU per person | +23.2% |
| 1981 | 16,148 current LCU per person | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 15,993 current LCU per person | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 16,421 current LCU per person | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 17,560 current LCU per person | +6.9% |
| 1985 | 19,649 current LCU per person | +11.9% |
| 1986 | 20,806 current LCU per person | +5.9% |
| 1987 | 21,682 current LCU per person | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 23,646 current LCU per person | +9.1% |
| 1989 | 26,474 current LCU per person | +12.0% |
| 1990 | 30,111 current LCU per person | +13.7% |
| 1991 | 29,909 current LCU per person | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 33,397 current LCU per person | +11.7% |
| 1993 | 36,160 current LCU per person | +8.3% |
| 1994 | 35,264 current LCU per person | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 34,194 current LCU per person | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 34,811 current LCU per person | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 38,938 current LCU per person | +11.9% |
| 1998 | 43,199 current LCU per person | +10.9% |
| 1999 | 44,040 current LCU per person | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 46,074 current LCU per person | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 47,758 current LCU per person | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 48,576 current LCU per person | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 48,986 current LCU per person | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 59,552 current LCU per person | +21.6% |
| 2005 | 64,912 current LCU per person | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 70,558 current LCU per person | +8.7% |
| 2007 | 84,898 current LCU per person | +20.3% |
| 2008 | 106,540 current LCU per person | +25.5% |
| 2009 | 132,657 current LCU per person | +24.5% |
| 2010 | 131,958 current LCU per person | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 149,935 current LCU per person | +13.6% |
| 2012 | 169,069 current LCU per person | +12.8% |
| 2013 | 177,535 current LCU per person | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 193,604 current LCU per person | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 204,144 current LCU per person | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 220,658 current LCU per person | +8.1% |
| 2017 | 238,569 current LCU per person | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 256,524 current LCU per person | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 268,618 current LCU per person | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 247,361 current LCU per person | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 253,519 current LCU per person | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 240,306 current LCU per person | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 256,008 current LCU per person | +6.5% |
| 2024 | 259,483 current LCU per person | +1.4% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 259,483 current LCU per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 67,855 current LCU per person, 3.8× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 259,483 current LCU per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 591,280 current LCU per person, 44% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,612 current LCU per person | 1,910 current LCU per person | 12,856 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 19,422 current LCU per person | 15,842 current LCU per person | 26,474 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 36,002 current LCU per person | 29,909 current LCU per person | 44,040 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 71,051 current LCU per person | 46,074 current LCU per person | 132,657 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 201,061 current LCU per person | 131,958 current LCU per person | 268,618 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 251,335 current LCU per person | 240,306 current LCU per person | 259,483 current LCU per person | 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)
- 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 (current lcu), per capita in Seychelles?
- Gdp (current lcu), per capita in Seychelles was 259,483 current LCU per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current lcu), per capita recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 268,618 current LCU per person in 2019.
- What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), per capita recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,910 current LCU per person in 1970.
- How does Seychelles rank for gdp (current lcu), per capita?
- Seychelles ranks 82nd out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.0%. 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 (current LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- GDP UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
GDP (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.