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Seychelles

Unverified rate framework · ISO:SC

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CapitalVictoria
RegionSub-Saharan Africa
Income groupHigh income
CurrencySeychellois rupee
GDP$2.39B2025 · current US$
Real GDP growth5.80%2025 · annual %
Population122.73K2025 · people
GDP per capita$19,449.382025 · current US$

Latest available annual observations; years differ by indicator. Monetary values use the stated current-price basis and are not forecasts. World Bank data fetched 2026-09-15.

Economic structure

2025 · share of GDP

Broad sectors use the latest common year. Manufacturing is included in industry. Shares can total less than 100% because of taxes and accounting adjustments.

Seychelles's largest reported broad sector is services in 2025.

Monetary & research context

Policy authorityISO:SC
Policy frameworkunverified rate framework
Native targetpolicy benchmark rate
Decision evidence0
Calendar evidence0
Communication records0

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Real GDP growth

5.80% · 2025 · annual %

Real GDP growth · annual %-11.74%0.19%12.12%2014: 4.0636918123521 annual %2015: 8.9140088750469 annual %2016: 12.1175272453913 annual %2017: 6.95416218794271 annual %2018: 4.93947272254312 annual %2019: 5.5142920737342 annual %2020: -11.7398608281732 annual %2021: 0.552281631207279 annual %2022: 9.88048366355446 annual %2023: 5.17980996672414 annual %2024: 3.34667429007052 annual %2025: 5.79795669973812 annual %20142025
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YearValue (annual %)
20255.798
20243.347
20235.180
20229.880
20210.552
2020-11.740
20195.514
20184.939
20176.954
201612.118
20158.914
20144.064
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Economy

GDP$2.39B2025 · current US$Source & definition ↗
Real GDP growth5.80%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
GDP per capita$19,449.382025 · current US$Source & definition ↗
GDP at purchasing power parityInt$ 4.4B2025 · current international $Source & definition ↗

People

Population122.73K2025 · peopleSource & definition ↗
Population growth1.13%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
Urban population45.48%2025 · % of populationSource & definition ↗
Life expectancy76.302024 · yearsSource & definition ↗
Unemployment · ILO estimateNot available% of labor force
Labor force participation · ages 15+Not available% of population ages 15+

Sectors

Agriculture, forestry & fishing2.61%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Industry including construction14.35%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Services67.93%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Manufacturing5.41%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗

Trade & investment

Exports of goods & services79.62%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Imports of goods & services92.67%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Current account balance-7.46%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Foreign direct investment · net inflows10.15%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗

Money & public finance

Consumer inflation0.30%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
Central government debt174.68%2008 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Tax revenue22.08%2008 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Government cash surplus / deficitNot available% of GDP
Domestic credit to private sector24.52%2016 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Total reserves including gold$773.68M2024 · current US$Source & definition ↗

Infrastructure

Internet use87.82%2024 · % of populationSource & definition ↗
Access to electricity100.00%2024 · % of populationSource & definition ↗

Geography

Surface area4602023 · square kmSource & definition ↗

Government debt covers central government, which can differ substantially from general-government debt. Indicator definitions, estimation methods and coverage differ. Latest available does not mean current-year: older observations remain explicitly dated. Source: World Bank WDI and its underlying contributors.

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