GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Seychelles
Seychelles: GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 2.17 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.17 billion current US$
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
186th
of 211 countries
All-time high
2.19 billion current US$
in 2023
All-time low
18.43 million current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP in Seychelles, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp in Seychelles is 2.17 billion current US$, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 56.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Seychelles peaked at 2.19 billion current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 18.43 million current US$, in 1970.
Seychelles ranks 186th of 211 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 18.43 million current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 21.97 million current US$ | +19.2% |
| 1972 | 30.65 million current US$ | +39.5% |
| 1973 | 36.90 million current US$ | +20.4% |
| 1974 | 43.13 million current US$ | +16.9% |
| 1975 | 47.80 million current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1976 | 49.28 million current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 64.53 million current US$ | +30.9% |
| 1978 | 85.55 million current US$ | +32.6% |
| 1979 | 127.26 million current US$ | +48.8% |
| 1980 | 156.78 million current US$ | +23.2% |
| 1981 | 163.75 million current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 157.21 million current US$ | -4.0% |
| 1983 | 156.10 million current US$ | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 160.99 million current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 179.69 million current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1986 | 221.15 million current US$ | +23.1% |
| 1987 | 265.21 million current US$ | +19.9% |
| 1988 | 301.99 million current US$ | +13.9% |
| 1989 | 324.33 million current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1990 | 392.16 million current US$ | +20.9% |
| 1991 | 398.31 million current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 461.41 million current US$ | +15.8% |
| 1993 | 504.23 million current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1994 | 517.57 million current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 540.73 million current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 535.25 million current US$ | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 598.97 million current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1998 | 647.29 million current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1999 | 662.84 million current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 654.21 million current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 662.06 million current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 742.13 million current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2003 | 750.85 million current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 893.01 million current US$ | +18.9% |
| 2005 | 977.90 million current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2006 | 1.08 billion current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2007 | 1.08 billion current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 979.60 million current US$ | -9.1% |
| 2009 | 850.90 million current US$ | -13.1% |
| 2010 | 981.62 million current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2011 | 1.06 billion current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2012 | 1.09 billion current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 1.33 billion current US$ | +22.4% |
| 2014 | 1.39 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 1.43 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 1.57 billion current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2017 | 1.68 billion current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 1.78 billion current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 1.87 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 1.38 billion current US$ | -26.0% |
| 2021 | 1.49 billion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 2.02 billion current US$ | +35.7% |
| 2023 | 2.19 billion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2024 | 2.17 billion current US$ | -0.9% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 2.17 billion current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 92.86 billion current US$, 2% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 2.17 billion current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.41 billion current US$, 12% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 52.55 million current US$ | 18.43 million current US$ | 127.26 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 208.72 million current US$ | 156.10 million current US$ | 324.33 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 525.88 million current US$ | 392.16 million current US$ | 662.84 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 866.94 million current US$ | 654.21 million current US$ | 1.08 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.42 billion current US$ | 981.62 million current US$ | 1.87 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.85 billion current US$ | 1.38 billion current US$ | 2.19 billion current US$ | 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 2.17 billion current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 2.19 billion current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.43 million current US$ in 1970.
- How does Seychelles rank for gdp?
- Seychelles ranks 186th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.2%. 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release