Seychelles: economy and key statistics
Seychelles is number 180 in the 311 Nations Index, with a GDP of $2.4 billion in 2025. GDP per person is $19,449. The economy grew by 5.8% in 2025. The economy is 68% services, 14% industry, 3% agriculture. In 311 Institute directories: 2 startups.
Part of the 311 Nations Index (311institute.com). Last updated .
National power
Seychelles is number 166 in the 311 National Power Index, scoring 16.6 out of 100: economic 31, technology 7, military 4 and human capital 28.
Economy at a glance
| Indicator | Latest figure | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP | $2.4 billion | 2025 |
| GDP (purchasing power) | $4.4 billion | 2025 |
| GDP per person | $19,449 | 2025 |
| Economic growth | +5.8% | 2025 |
| Inflation | 0.3% | 2025 |
| Population | 0.1 million | 2025 |
| Services share of GDP | 68% | 2025 |
| Industry share of GDP | 14% | 2025 |
| Manufacturing share of GDP | 5% | 2025 |
| Agriculture share of GDP | 3% | 2025 |
| Exports share of GDP | 80% | 2025 |
| Foreign direct investment | 10.1% of GDP | 2024 |
| High-tech share of manufactured exports | 0% | 2024 |
| Internet users | 88% of people | 2024 |
Startups in Seychelles
Main export industries
Seychelles exported goods worth about $0.6bn in 2024. Its biggest export industries:
- Meat, fish, crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates, or insects: $0.3bn (46.1% of goods exports)
- Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation: $0.2bn (36.7% of goods exports)
- Copper and articles thereof: $0.0bn (6.7% of goods exports)
- Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates: $0.0bn (4.1% of goods exports)
- Food industries, residues and wastes thereof: $0.0bn (1.7% of goods exports)
Source: UN Comtrade, goods only (services exports are not included).
Other economies in Africa
- South Africa (#40)
- Nigeria (#50)
- Kenya (#62)
- Ethiopia (#67)
- Angola (#69)
- Ghana (#70)
- Côte d'Ivoire (#77)
- DR Congo (#81)
- Tanzania (#83)
- Uganda (#89)
- Sudan (#91)
- Cameroon (#92)
- Zimbabwe (#96)
- Senegal (#108)
- Mali (#114)
Questions and answers
How big is the economy of Seychelles?
Seychelles had a GDP of $2.4 billion in 2025, ranking number 180 in the 311 Nations Index.
What is GDP per person in Seychelles?
GDP per person in Seychelles was $19,449 in 2025.
How fast is the economy of Seychelles growing?
The economy of Seychelles grew by 5.8% in 2025.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0).
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