Official name:
Republic of Seychelles
المنطقة:
General Information
| Region | Eastern Africa | |
| Population (000, 2024) | 130a | |
| Pop. density (per km2, 2024) | 285.4a | |
| Capital city | Victoria | |
| Capital city pop. (000, 2024) | 28.1c | |
| UN membership date | 21 September 1976 | |
| Surface area (km2) | 457b | |
| Sex ratio (m per 100 f) | 123a | |
| National currency | Seychelles Rupee (SCR) | |
| Exchange rate (per US$) | 14.1b |
Economic indicators
| 2015 | 2020 | 2024 | |
| GDP: Gross domestic product (million current US$) | 1 432 | 1 379 | 1 995b |
| GDP growth rate (annual %, const. 2015 prices) | 9.7 | -8.5 | 3.7b |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | 14 433.8 | 13 067.8 | 18 622.9b |
| Economy: Agricultured,e (% of Gross Value Added) | 2.5 | 2.3 | 2.6b |
| Economy: Industrye,f (% of Gross Value Added) | 17 | 16.7 | 14b |
| Economy: Services and other activityg (% of GVA) | 80.5 | 81 | 83.4b |
| Employment in agriculture (% of employed) | 3.6h,i,j | ... | ... |
| Employment in industry (% of employed) | 17.9h,i,j | ... | ... |
| Employment in services (% employed) | 78.2h,i,j | ... | ... |
| Unemployment (% of labour force) | 4.1h,i,k,j | ... | ... |
| Labour force participation rate (female/male pop. %) | 61.9 / 68.3h,i,k,j | ... / ... | ... / ... |
| CPI: Consumer Price Indexl (2010=100) | 121 | 132 | 147m |
| Agricultural production index (2014-2016=100) | 100 | 129 | 150b |
| International trade: exportsn (million current US$) | 476 | 961 | 619o,m |
| International trade: importsn (million current US$) | 977 | 2 045 | 2 936o,m |
| International trade: balancen (million current US$) | -501 | - 1 084 | - 2 317o,m |
| Balance of payments, current account (million US$) | -256 | -173 | -155m |
Social indicators
| 2015 | 2020 | 2024 | |
| Population growth rate (average annual %) | 2.4 | 2.2 | 1.9a |
| Urban population (% of total population) | 55.4 | 57.1p | ... |
| Urban population growth rate (average annual %) | 1.3q | ... | ... |
| Fertility rate, total (live births per woman) | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.1a |
| Life expectancy at birth (females/males, years) | 76.0 / 69.1 | 78.6 / 70.6 | 76.7 / 70.1a |
| Population age distributionr (0-14/60+ years old, %) | 21.4 / 10.2 | 20.6 / 12.0 | 20.0 / 13.2a |
| International migrant stock (000/% of total pop.) | 12.8 / 13.5 | 13.0 / 13.3 | ... / ... |
| Refugees and others of concern to UNHCR (000) | ... | ~0.0c | ... |
| Under five mortality rate (per 1000 live births) | 14.5 | 14.7 | 12.4a |
| Health: Current expenditures (% of GDP) | 4.4 | 6.5 | 5.3t |
| Health: Physicians (per 1 000 pop.) | 1u | 2.1p | 3.8b |
| Education: Government expenditure (% of GDP) | 5 | 4.8 | 5.5t |
| Education: Primary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 100.2 / 99.2 | 97.9 / 96.3 | 98.0 / 97.3b |
| Education: Lowr. sec. gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 107.9 / 105.0 | 100.5 / 98.2 | 99.1 / 94.4b |
| Education: Upr. Sec. gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 58.9 / 50.1 | 61.4 / 50.8 | 64.0 / 56.8b |
| Intentional homicide rate (per 100 000 pop.) | 7.1 | 8.5 | 9.3b |
| Seats held by women in national parliaments (%) | 43.8 | 21.2v | 20.6v |
Environment and infrastructure indicators
| 2015 | 2020 | 2024 | |
| Individuals using the Interneto (per 100 inhabitants) | 54.3 | 84.8 | 86.7b |
| Research & Development expenditure (% of GDP) | ... | 0.2k,w | ... |
| Threatened species (number) | 435 | 451 | 468m |
| Forested area (% of land area) | 73.3 | 73.3 | 73.3t |
| CO2 emission estimates (million tons/tons per capita) | 0.5 / 5.2 | 0.6 / 5.8o | 0.6 / 5.9o,t |
| Energy production, primary (Petajoules) | 0 | 0 | 0t |
| Energy supply per capita (Gigajoules) | 70 | 79o | 80o,t |
| Tourist/visitor arrivals at national borders (000) | 276 | 115 | 332b |
| Important sites for terrestrial biodiversity protected (%) | 24.3 | 52.8 | 52.8m |
| Net Official Development Assist. received (% of GNI) | 0.52 | 1.15x | ... |