SeychellesSeychelles, located in the region of Sub-Saharan Africa , is an internationally classified economy with a "High income" income level. It is home to a demographic force of approximately 0.1 million inhabitants.
From a quantitative perspective, Positioning itself as an export-oriented powerhouse, the export sector represents more than 79.6% of GDP, making it highly sensitive to global trade cycles. On a competitive level, it outperforms the regional average of Sub-Saharan Africa (4.1%) by a wide margin.
Delving deeper into its institutional metrics, The external profile shows vulnerability due to a deep trade deficit, where imports exceed exports by a margin of 13.0% of GDP.
The demographic pyramid and GDP per capita ($19,449) maintain a standard proportion within its cluster. It operates as a magnet for international capital, capturing FDI equivalent to 10.1% of its GDP.
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+5.80%
Data from 2025
0.3%
Data from 2025
GDP per Capita
$19,449
YEAR 2025
Unemployment
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YEAR
Debt to GDP
174.7%
YEAR 2008
Active Population
0.1M
YEAR 2025
Population > 65 Years
8.7%
YEAR 2025
Gini IndexMeasures income inequality. 0 is total equality, 100 is extreme inequality.
32.1
YEAR 2018
Exports (% GDP)
79.6%
YEAR 2025
Imports (% GDP)
92.7%
YEAR 2025
FDI (% GDP)Foreign Direct Investment. Foreign capital productively invested in this economy.
10.1%
YEAR 2024
| Year | GDP (USD) | Growth (%) | Inflation (%) | Unemployment (%) | Debt/GDP (%) | Exports (%GDP) | Imports (%GDP) | FDI (%GDP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.39B | 5.80 | 0.30 | --- | --- | 79.62 | 92.67 | --- |
| 2024 | $2.23B | 3.35 | 0.31 | --- | --- | 80.58 | 95.30 | 10.15 |
| 2023 | $2.17B | 5.18 | -1.04 | --- | --- | 85.51 | 98.34 | 11.04 |
| 2022 | $2.00B | 9.88 | 2.63 | --- | --- | 90.95 | 100.63 | 9.49 |
| 2021 | $1.49B | 0.55 | 9.77 | --- | --- | 80.26 | 103.51 | 7.53 |
| 2020 | $1.38B | -11.74 | 1.20 | --- | --- | 66.55 | 86.94 | 5.79 |
| 2019 | $1.87B | 5.51 | 1.81 | --- | --- | 82.36 | 91.05 | 13.76 |
| 2018 | $1.78B | 4.94 | 3.70 | --- | --- | 87.04 | 98.66 | 17.10 |
| 2017 | $1.68B | 6.95 | 2.86 | --- | --- | 93.91 | 103.53 | 11.78 |
| 2016 | $1.57B | 12.12 | -1.02 | --- | --- | 85.35 | 95.52 | 4.36 |