GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Seychelles
Seychelles: GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 259,483 current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
259,483 current LCU
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
82nd
of 211 countries
All-time high
268,618 current LCU
in 2019
All-time low
1,910 current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP per capita in Seychelles, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Seychelles recorded 259,483 current LCU for gdp per capita in 2024.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 34.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Seychelles peaked at 268,618 current LCU in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1,910 current LCU, in 1970.
Seychelles ranks 82nd of 211 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 per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,910 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 2,203 current LCU | +15.3% |
| 1972 | 2,920 current LCU | +32.5% |
| 1973 | 3,529 current LCU | +20.9% |
| 1974 | 4,246 current LCU | +20.3% |
| 1975 | 4,859 current LCU | +14.4% |
| 1976 | 6,042 current LCU | +24.4% |
| 1977 | 7,982 current LCU | +32.1% |
| 1978 | 9,570 current LCU | +19.9% |
| 1979 | 12,856 current LCU | +34.3% |
| 1980 | 15,842 current LCU | +23.2% |
| 1981 | 16,149 current LCU | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 15,993 current LCU | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 16,421 current LCU | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 17,560 current LCU | +6.9% |
| 1985 | 19,649 current LCU | +11.9% |
| 1986 | 20,806 current LCU | +5.9% |
| 1987 | 21,682 current LCU | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 23,646 current LCU | +9.1% |
| 1989 | 26,474 current LCU | +12.0% |
| 1990 | 30,111 current LCU | +13.7% |
| 1991 | 29,909 current LCU | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 33,397 current LCU | +11.7% |
| 1993 | 36,160 current LCU | +8.3% |
| 1994 | 35,264 current LCU | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 34,194 current LCU | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 34,811 current LCU | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 38,938 current LCU | +11.9% |
| 1998 | 43,199 current LCU | +10.9% |
| 1999 | 44,040 current LCU | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 46,074 current LCU | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 47,758 current LCU | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 48,576 current LCU | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 48,986 current LCU | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 59,552 current LCU | +21.6% |
| 2005 | 64,912 current LCU | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 70,558 current LCU | +8.7% |
| 2007 | 84,898 current LCU | +20.3% |
| 2008 | 106,540 current LCU | +25.5% |
| 2009 | 132,657 current LCU | +24.5% |
| 2010 | 131,958 current LCU | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 149,935 current LCU | +13.6% |
| 2012 | 169,069 current LCU | +12.8% |
| 2013 | 177,535 current LCU | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 193,604 current LCU | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 204,144 current LCU | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 220,658 current LCU | +8.1% |
| 2017 | 238,569 current LCU | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 256,524 current LCU | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 268,618 current LCU | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 247,362 current LCU | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 253,519 current LCU | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 240,306 current LCU | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 256,009 current LCU | +6.5% |
| 2024 | 259,483 current LCU | +1.4% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 259,483 current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 67,855 current LCU, 3.8× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 259,483 current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 591,280 current LCU, 44% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,612 current LCU | 1,910 current LCU | 12,856 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 19,422 current LCU | 15,842 current LCU | 26,474 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 36,002 current LCU | 29,909 current LCU | 44,040 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 71,051 current LCU | 46,074 current LCU | 132,657 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 201,061 current LCU | 131,958 current LCU | 268,618 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 251,336 current LCU | 240,306 current LCU | 259,483 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 per capita in Seychelles?
- Gdp per capita in Seychelles was 259,483 current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 268,618 current LCU in 2019.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,910 current LCU in 1970.
- How does Seychelles rank for gdp per capita?
- Seychelles ranks 82nd out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release