Seychelles

Country in Africa

In brief

Exports, share of GDP: 79.6% (2025). World rank 17 of 184; in Africa, 2 of 49. Imports, share of GDP: 92.7% (2025). World rank 13 of 184; in Africa, 4 of 49. Foreign direct investment, share of GDP: +10% (2025). World rank 19 of 197; in Africa, 5 of 52. From 2015 to 2025: GDP $1.4B → $2.4B, GDP per person $15,333 → $19,449, and GDP per person at purchasing power parity $25,435 → $35,854.

Size and growth

GDP: $2.4B 2025
GDP per person: $19,449 2025
GDP per person at purchasing power parity: $35,854 2025
GDP growth per year: +5.8% 2025

Income and prices

Income level (World Bank): High income
Gross national income per person: $19,200 2025
Inflation: +0.3% 2025
Price level, USA = 100: 54 2025

Structure and jobs

Agriculture, share of GDP: 2.6% 2025
Industry, share of GDP: 14.4% 2025
Services, share of GDP: 67.9% 2025
Unemployment: No data
Youth unemployment, ages 15–24: No data
Women in work or seeking work: No data

Trade and finance

Exports, share of GDP: 79.6% 2025
Imports, share of GDP: 92.7% 2025
Current account balance, share of GDP: -5.7% 2025
Foreign direct investment, share of GDP: +10% 2025
Remittances received, share of GDP: 0.5% 2025
Tax revenue, share of GDP: 22.1% 2008
Currency: Seychellois Rupee (SCR)

Poverty and inequality

Gini index (0 = full equality): 32.1 2018
Living on under $3 a day: 0.7% 2018