Economy

Seychelles

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GDP per capita19602024
2704.99K9.71K14.4K19.1K19602024
Source: World Bank WDI
Private credit (% of GDP)19712020
6.5916.626.736.746.819712020
Source: WB GFDD
IndicatorValue
GDP (nominal)2,170,000,000 US$World Bank WDI [2024]
GDP (PPP)4,030,000,000 US$World Bank WDI [2024]
GDP growth3.47 %World Bank WDI [2024]
GDP per capita17,900 US$World Bank WDI [2024]
Inflation (CPI)0.312 %World Bank WDI [2024]
UnemploymentNo authoritative open source found
Exports of goods & services1,850,000,000 US$World Bank WDI [2024]
Imports of goods & services2,240,000,000 US$World Bank WDI [2024]
Agriculture (% GDP)2.45 %World Bank WDI [2024]
Industry (% GDP)12.3 %World Bank WDI [2024]
Services (% GDP)65.8 %World Bank WDI [2024]
Industriesfishing, tourism, beveragesCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Agricultural productscoconuts, vegetables, bananas, eggs, chicken, pork, fruits, tomatoes, tropical fruits, cassava (2023); note: top ten agricultural products based on tonnageCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Export commoditiesfish, scrap iron, animal meal, broadcasting equipment, ships (2023); note: top five export commodities based on value in dollarsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Export partnersFrance 20%, Mauritius 12%, UK 9%, Japan 8%, Italy 8% (2023); note: top five export partners based on percentage share of exportsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Import partnersUAE 32%, Spain 10%, France 6%, South Africa 6%, India 6% (2023); note: top five import partners based on percentage share of importsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Gini index32.1 indexWorld Bank WDI [2018]
GDP per capita (1913)No authoritative open source found
Leading mineral commodityNo authoritative open source found
Wealth share of top 10%0.579 %World Inequality Database [2024]
Wealth share of top 1%0.233 %World Inequality Database [2024]
Gini (WID)1–32.1 indexWorld Inequality Database [2024] 1 index·World Bank WDI [2018] 32.1 index
Top export partners
  • United Arab Emirates (30.9%)
  • France (10.1%)
  • Mauritius (7.2%)
  • United Kingdom (7.1%)
  • Japan (6.0%)
CEPII BACI [2024]
Top import partners
  • United Arab Emirates (32.7%)
  • Cyprus (7.8%)
  • France (6.9%)
  • India (6.2%)
  • South Africa (5.4%)
CEPII BACI [2024]
Top agricultural products
  • Hen eggs in shell, fresh
  • Coconuts, in shell
  • Vegetables Primary
  • Fruit Primary
  • Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.
FAOSTAT [2024]
Bank assets (% of GDP)65.2 %WB GFDD [2021]
Private credit (% of GDP)46.8 %WB GFDD [2020]
Stock market capitalization (% of GDP)67.5 %WB GFDD [2019]
Financial account ownershipNo authoritative open source found
Mobile-money accountNo authoritative open source found
Borrowed from a bankNo authoritative open source found
Poverty headcount ($2.15/day)No authoritative open source found
Poverty headcount ($6.85/day)No authoritative open source found

Section metadata

Data year2025
EditionDatabook 2026
Coverage25/33
LicenseCC-BY
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Datasets on this page
  • World Bank WDI
    world_bank_wdi
    Edition: 2024
  • CIA World Factbook
    cia_factbook
    Edition: 2025
  • World Inequality Database
    world_inequality_database
    Edition: 2026
  • CEPII BACI
    cepii_baci_trade
    Edition: 2026
  • FAOSTAT
    faostat
    Edition: 2026
  • WB GFDD
    world_bank_gfdd
    Edition: 2022
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About this data

Seychelles's economy on Databook compiles 25 indicators from 6 open datasets including World Bank WDI, CIA World Factbook, World Inequality Database. Key figures include gdp (nominal) (2,170,000,000 US$), gdp (ppp) (4,030,000,000 US$). Data is referenced to 2025. Every value carries its source and publication year, published under open licenses.