GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Seychelles
Seychelles: GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 251,230 current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
251,230 current LCU
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
84th
of 207 countries
All-time high
257,885 current LCU
in 2019
All-time low
1,903 current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GNI per capita in Seychelles, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni per capita in Seychelles is 251,230 current LCU, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 38.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Seychelles peaked at 257,885 current LCU in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1,903 current LCU, in 1970.
Seychelles ranks 84th of 207 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.
GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,903 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 2,194 current LCU | +15.3% |
| 1972 | 2,909 current LCU | +32.6% |
| 1973 | 3,515 current LCU | +20.8% |
| 1974 | 4,229 current LCU | +20.3% |
| 1975 | 4,840 current LCU | +14.5% |
| 1976 | 5,781 current LCU | +19.4% |
| 1977 | 7,503 current LCU | +29.8% |
| 1978 | 8,954 current LCU | +19.3% |
| 1979 | 11,958 current LCU | +33.5% |
| 1980 | 15,302 current LCU | +28.0% |
| 1981 | 15,921 current LCU | +4.0% |
| 1982 | 15,583 current LCU | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 15,914 current LCU | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 16,923 current LCU | +6.3% |
| 1985 | 19,002 current LCU | +12.3% |
| 1986 | 20,008 current LCU | +5.3% |
| 1987 | 20,540 current LCU | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 22,284 current LCU | +8.5% |
| 1989 | 25,256 current LCU | +13.3% |
| 1990 | 29,101 current LCU | +15.2% |
| 1991 | 29,098 current LCU | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 32,725 current LCU | +12.5% |
| 1993 | 35,382 current LCU | +8.1% |
| 1994 | 35,001 current LCU | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 32,952 current LCU | -5.9% |
| 1996 | 33,833 current LCU | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 38,141 current LCU | +12.7% |
| 1998 | 41,800 current LCU | +9.6% |
| 1999 | 42,388 current LCU | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 43,846 current LCU | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 46,501 current LCU | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 44,124 current LCU | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 46,181 current LCU | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 60,182 current LCU | +30.3% |
| 2005 | 65,563 current LCU | +8.9% |
| 2006 | 71,234 current LCU | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 79,282 current LCU | +11.3% |
| 2008 | 97,986 current LCU | +23.6% |
| 2009 | 124,050 current LCU | +26.6% |
| 2010 | 124,716 current LCU | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 139,510 current LCU | +11.9% |
| 2012 | 168,577 current LCU | +20.8% |
| 2013 | 166,563 current LCU | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 181,361 current LCU | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 192,284 current LCU | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 205,298 current LCU | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 222,489 current LCU | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 244,280 current LCU | +9.8% |
| 2019 | 257,885 current LCU | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 238,579 current LCU | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 242,892 current LCU | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 232,757 current LCU | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 249,062 current LCU | +7.0% |
| 2024 | 251,230 current LCU | +0.9% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 251,230 current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 62,431 current LCU, 4.0× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 251,230 current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 598,763 current LCU, 42% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,379 current LCU | 1,903 current LCU | 11,958 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 18,673 current LCU | 15,302 current LCU | 25,256 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 35,042 current LCU | 29,098 current LCU | 42,388 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 67,895 current LCU | 43,846 current LCU | 124,050 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 190,296 current LCU | 124,716 current LCU | 257,885 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 242,904 current LCU | 232,757 current LCU | 251,230 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 gni per capita in Seychelles?
- Gni per capita in Seychelles was 251,230 current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 257,885 current LCU in 2019.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,903 current LCU in 1970.
- How does Seychelles rank for gni per capita?
- Seychelles ranks 84th out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.5%. 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 GNI per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release