GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Seychelles
Seychelles: GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) was 3.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GDP growth in Seychelles, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp growth in Seychelles is 3.5%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 53.4% on the previous year and down 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp growth in Seychelles peaked at 21.2% in 1978 and was at its lowest, -11.7%, in 2020.
Seychelles ranks 95th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 8.9% | — |
| 1971 | 15.9% | +78.7% |
| 1972 | 6.3% | -60.2% |
| 1973 | 9.1% | +43.5% |
| 1974 | 1.3% | -85.6% |
| 1975 | 3.2% | +143.9% |
| 1976 | 16.3% | +412.3% |
| 1977 | -6.2% | -138.0% |
| 1978 | 21.2% | -441.7% |
| 1979 | 15.8% | -25.3% |
| 1980 | -5.1% | -132.3% |
| 1981 | -3.9% | -24.0% |
| 1982 | -2.1% | -46.6% |
| 1983 | -0.6% | -70.2% |
| 1984 | 4.3% | -798.7% |
| 1985 | 10.3% | +139.1% |
| 1986 | 0.8% | -92.6% |
| 1987 | 4.9% | +539.7% |
| 1988 | 5.3% | +9.3% |
| 1989 | 10.3% | +93.1% |
| 1990 | 7.5% | -27.5% |
| 1991 | 2.8% | -63.0% |
| 1992 | 7.2% | +159.9% |
| 1993 | 7.3% | +1.8% |
| 1994 | -2.4% | -133.4% |
| 1995 | 0.5% | -119.9% |
| 1996 | 10.0% | +1961.3% |
| 1997 | 12.2% | +22.0% |
| 1998 | 2.5% | -79.8% |
| 1999 | 1.9% | -24.1% |
| 2000 | 4.3% | +127.2% |
| 2001 | -2.3% | -153.4% |
| 2002 | 1.2% | -153.4% |
| 2003 | -5.9% | -585.4% |
| 2004 | -2.9% | -51.6% |
| 2005 | 9.0% | -415.9% |
| 2006 | 9.4% | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 8.9% | -5.6% |
| 2008 | -2.7% | -130.7% |
| 2009 | -2.5% | -9.0% |
| 2010 | 4.5% | -281.7% |
| 2011 | 9.5% | +111.1% |
| 2012 | 3.1% | -67.3% |
| 2013 | 1.3% | -59.7% |
| 2014 | 4.1% | +224.1% |
| 2015 | 8.9% | +119.4% |
| 2016 | 12.1% | +35.9% |
| 2017 | 7.0% | -42.6% |
| 2018 | 4.9% | -29.0% |
| 2019 | 5.5% | +11.6% |
| 2020 | -11.7% | -312.9% |
| 2021 | 0.6% | -104.7% |
| 2022 | 12.7% | +2201.5% |
| 2023 | 2.3% | -82.2% |
| 2024 | 3.5% | +53.4% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 3.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.3%, 1.5× the median. (83 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 3.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.1%, 84% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) 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 | +2201.5% | 0.6% | 12.7% |
| 1996 | +1961.3% | 0.5% | 10.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.2% | -6.2% | 21.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.4% | -5.1% | 10.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.9% | -2.4% | 12.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.7% | -5.9% | 9.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.1% | 1.3% | 12.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.4% | -11.7% | 12.7% | 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 growth in Seychelles?
- Gdp growth in Seychelles was 3.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp growth recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 21.2% in 1978.
- What is the lowest gdp growth recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was -11.7% in 2020.
- How does Seychelles rank for gdp growth?
- Seychelles ranks 95th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp growth 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release