FX reserves
$773.7M · 2024
↑ $308.7M since 2014
Seychelles
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Overview
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Population
122,730
people · 2025
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GDP
$2.4B
current US$ · 2025
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Inflation
0.93%
headline, % y/y · Aug 2026
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Policy rate
1.75%
% · effective date not recorded
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Official exchange rate
not yet covered
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Retail remittance rate retail
13.99
SCR per US$1 · 8 Oct 2026, 06:13 UTC
Coverage: 35 of 40 annual indicators reported, latest years 2018–2026. Gaps read “not available” (source has no figure) or “not yet covered” (not yet collected), never zero.
Currencies & Rates
Official and market exchange rates, policy rates, government yields, bank rates, reserves and stock indices.
Exchange rates
| Series | Rate | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Official rate | not yet covered | ||
| Retail remittance rate retail | 13.99 | 8 Oct 2026, 06:13 UTC | Remitly |
| Market premium% by which the market rate exceeds the official rate | not yet covered — needs both an official and a market rate | ||
Policy rate
| Instrument | Rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Policy Rate% per year · Central Bank of Seychelles | 1.75% | — | Central Bank of Seychelles |
Checked 12 Sep 2026, 01:12 UTC
Government securities yields
not yet covered
Annual indicators
| Indicator | Latest | Year | Change | Source | Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FX reserves Current US$, total reserves including gold includes gold | $773.7M | 2024 | ↑ $308.7M since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Lending rate % per year, average bank lending rate | 9.9% | 2025 | ↓ 1.8 pts since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Deposit rate % per year, average bank deposit rate | 2.5% | 2025 | ↑ 0.1 pts since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
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Lending rate
9.9% · 2025
↓ 1.8 pts since 2014
Deposit rate
2.5% · 2025
↑ 0.1 pts since 2014
Economy & Prices
Output, growth, inflation, jobs, investment, the structure of the economy and minimum wages.
Inflation % change from a year earlier
| Series | Year on year | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Headline consumer prices | 0.93% | Aug 2026 | National statistics office |
Checked 12 Sep 2026, 19:49 UTC
Annual indicators
| Indicator | Latest | Year | Change | Source | Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP Current US$ | $2.4B | 2025 | ↑ $999.4M since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| GDP growth % change, real (inflation-adjusted) | 5.8% | 2025 | ↑ 1.7 pts since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| GDP per capita (PPP) Current international $ per person, PPP | $35,854 | 2025 | ↑ $10,870 since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| GDP per capita growth % change per person, real | 4.6% | 2025 | ↑ 2.2 pts since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Investment rate Gross fixed capital formation, % of GDP | 18.7% | 2025 | ↓ 10.3 pts since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Agriculture share of GDP Agriculture value added, % of GDP | 2.6% | 2025 | ↑ 0.3 pts since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Manufacturing share of GDP Manufacturing value added, % of GDP | 5.4% | 2025 | ↓ 1.9 pts since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Services share of GDP Services value added, % of GDP | 67.9% | 2025 | ↑ 3.1 pts since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
Not available for Seychelles: Unemployment.
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GDP
$2.4B · 2025
↑ $999.4M since 2014
GDP growth
5.8% · 2025
↑ 1.7 pts since 2014
GDP per capita (PPP)
$35,854 · 2025
↑ $10,870 since 2014
GDP per capita growth
4.6% · 2025
↑ 2.2 pts since 2014
Investment rate
18.7% · 2025
↓ 10.3 pts since 2014
Agriculture share of GDP
2.6% · 2025
↑ 0.3 pts since 2014
Manufacturing share of GDP
5.4% · 2025
↓ 1.9 pts since 2014
Services share of GDP
67.9% · 2025
↑ 3.1 pts since 2014
Public Finance & Debt
Government revenue, budget balance, public and external debt, debt service and sovereign credit ratings.
Sovereign credit ratings
No published sovereign rating recorded
Annual indicators
| Indicator | Latest | Year | Change | Source | Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government revenue / GDP General government revenue, % of GDP 2026 is an IMF projection (forecast) for the year in progress when fetched, not a reported outturn. | 33.3% | 2026 | ↓ 3 pts since 2014 | IMF DataMapper | CSV Rank Compare |
| Budget balance / GDP General government net lending/borrowing, % of GDP Latest 1–2 years are IMF estimates | -2.1% | 2026 | ↓ 5 pts since 2014 | IMF World Economic Outlook Oct 2025 | CSV Rank Compare |
| Debt to GDP General government gross debt, % of GDP Latest 1–2 years are IMF estimates | 55% | 2026 | ↓ 15.4 pts since 2014 | IMF World Economic Outlook Oct 2025 | CSV Rank Compare |
| Gross debt (national currency) General government gross debt, local currency Latest 1–2 years are IMF estimates | SCR 19.4B | 2026 | ↑ SCR 7B since 2014 | IMF World Economic Outlook Oct 2025 | CSV |
Not available for Seychelles: External debt, Debt service / exports.
Show trend charts (4)
Government revenue / GDP
33.3% · 2026
↓ 3 pts since 2014
Budget balance / GDP
-2.1% · 2026
↓ 5 pts since 2014
Debt to GDP
55% · 2026
↓ 15.4 pts since 2014
Gross debt (national currency)
SCR 19.4B · 2026
↑ SCR 7B since 2014
Trade & Resources
Exports, imports, trade partners and products, investment and remittance flows, oil and commodities.
Trade profile
| Flow | Latest | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Exports | $2.3B · 2024 | ↑ $935.3M since 2014 |
| Imports | $2.4B · 2024 | ↑ $800.1M since 2014 |
| Balance derived | −$76.1M · 2024 | ↑ $135.2M since 2014 |
Show trade trend charts (3)
Exports
$2.3B · 2024
↑ $935.3M since 2014
Imports
$2.4B · 2024
↑ $800.1M since 2014
Balance
−$76.1M · 2024
↑ $135.2M since 2014
Top exports · 2024
Products
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Partners
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Top imports · 2024
Products
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Partners
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2025 filings are still arriving — this page updates as each country reports
Annual indicators
| Indicator | Latest | Year | Change | Source | Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exports of goods and services Goods and services, current US$ | $2.3B | 2024 | ↑ $935.3M since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Exports per capita derived Current US$ per person (derived) | $19,023 | 2024 | ↑ $3,992 since 2014 | Derived from World Bank series on this page | CSV Rank Compare |
| Current account / GDP Current-account balance, % of GDP Latest 1–2 years are IMF estimates | -7.8% | 2026 | ↑ 14.5 pts since 2014 | IMF World Economic Outlook Oct 2025 | CSV Rank Compare |
| FDI inflows Foreign direct investment, net inflows, current US$ | $226.1M | 2024 | ↑ $117.8M since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Remittances Personal remittances received, current US$ | $11.9M | 2024 | ↓ $3.1M since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Terms of trade Net barter terms of trade, index (2015 = 100) | 90.30 | 2024 | ↓ 9.10 since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Tourist arrivals International tourist arrivals per year | 124,500 | 2020 | ↓ 114,500 since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
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Exports of goods and services
$2.3B · 2024
↑ $935.3M since 2014
Exports per capita
$19,023 · 2024
↑ $3,992 since 2014
Current account / GDP
-7.8% · 2026
↑ 14.5 pts since 2014
FDI inflows
$226.1M · 2024
↑ $117.8M since 2014
Remittances
$11.9M · 2024
↓ $3.1M since 2014
Terms of trade
90.30 · 2024
↓ 9.10 since 2014
Tourist arrivals
124,500 · 2020
↓ 114,500 since 2014
People & Society
Population, health, education, poverty and inequality, access to services and democracy.
| Indicator | Latest | Year | Change | Source | Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population People, total | 122,730 | 2025 | ↑ 31,371 since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Median age Years | 33.7 years | 2023 | ↑ 2.8 years since 2014 | UN WPP 2024, via Our World in Data | CSV |
| Life expectancy Years at birth | 76.3 years | 2024 | ↑ 3.1 years since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Child mortality Under-5 deaths per 1,000 live births | 14 per 1,000 | 2024 | ↓ 0.5 since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Health expenditure Current health spending, % of GDP | 4.5% | 2023 | ↑ 0 pts since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Physicians Per 1,000 people | 6.6 per 1,000 | 2022 | ↑ 4.7 since 2016 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Tertiary enrollment Gross enrolment ratio, % | 14.5% | 2024 | ↑ 7.2 pts since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Poverty ($3/day) % of people below $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) | 0.7% | 2018 | — | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| National poverty line % of people below the national poverty line | 25.3% | 2018 | — | World Bank | CSV |
| Gini index Income inequality, 0 (equal) to 100 | 32.10 | 2018 | — | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Electricity access % of population | 100% | 2024 | → 0 pts since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Internet users % of population using the internet | 87.8% | 2024 | ↑ 36.6 pts since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Electoral democracy V-Dem electoral democracy index, 0 to 1 | 0.76 | 2025 | ↑ 0.27 since 2014 | V-Dem Institute | CSV Rank Compare |
Not available for Seychelles: Adult literacy, Account ownership.
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Population
122,730 · 2025
↑ 31,371 since 2014
Median age
33.7 years · 2023
↑ 2.8 years since 2014
Life expectancy
76.3 years · 2024
↑ 3.1 years since 2014
Child mortality
14 per 1,000 · 2024
↓ 0.5 since 2014
Health expenditure
4.5% · 2023
↑ 0 pts since 2014
Physicians
6.6 per 1,000 · 2022
↑ 4.7 since 2016
Tertiary enrollment
14.5% · 2024
↑ 7.2 pts since 2014
Poverty ($3/day)
0.7% · 2018
National poverty line
25.3% · 2018
Gini index
32.10 · 2018
Electricity access
100% · 2024
→ 0 pts since 2014
Internet users
87.8% · 2024
↑ 36.6 pts since 2014
Electoral democracy
0.76 · 2025
↑ 0.27 since 2014
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