Official name:
Republic of Seychelles
المنطقة:
General Information
| Region | Eastern Africa | |
| Population (000, 2021) | 99a | |
| Pop. density (per km2, 2021) | 215a | |
| Capital city | Victoria | |
| Capital city pop. (000, 2021) | 28.1c | |
| UN membership date | 21-Sep-76 | |
| Surface area (km2) | 457b | |
| Sex ratio (m per 100 f) | 105.1a | |
| National currency | Seychelles Rupee (SCR) | |
| Exchange rate (per US$) | 21.6d |
Economic indicators
| 2010 | 2015 | 2021 | |
| GDP: Gross domestic product (million current US$) | 970 | 1 377 | 1 699b |
| GDP growth rate (annual %, const. 2015 prices) | 5.9 | 4.9 | 4.7b |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | 10 628.1 | 14 503.3 | 17 381.7b |
| Economy: Agriculturee (% of Gross Value Added) | 2.7 | 2.4 | 2.7b |
| Economy: Industryf,g (% of Gross Value Added) | 16.5 | 14 | 13b |
| Economy: Services and other activityh (% of GVA) | 80.8 | 83.6 | 84.3b |
| Employment in agriculture (% of employed) | ... | 3.6i,j,k | ... |
| Employment in industry (% of employed) | ... | 17.9i,j,k | ... |
| Employment in services (% employed) | ... | 78.2i,j,k | ... |
| Unemployment (% of labour force) | 5.5l | 4.1i,j,m,k | ... |
| Labour force participation rate (female/male pop. %) | ... / ... | 61.9 / 68.3i,j,m,k | ... / ... |
| CPI: Consumer Price Indexn (2010=100) | 100 | 121 | 132d |
| Agricultural production index (2014-2016=100) | 100 | 99 | 92b |
| International trade: exports (million current US$) | 418 | 474 | 546o,d |
| International trade: imports (million current US$) | 1 180 | 975 | 1 041o,d |
| International trade: balance (million current US$) | -763 | -501 | -496o,d |
| Balance of payments, current account (million US$) | -214 | -256 | -330d |
Social indicators
| 2010 | 2015 | 2021 | |
| Population growth ratep (average annual %) | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.7d |
| Urban population (% of total population) | 53.3 | 55.4 | 57.1b |
| Urban population growth ratep (average annual %) | 1.2 | 1.3 | ... |
| Fertility rate, totalp (live births per woman) | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.5d |
| Life expectancy at birthp (females/males, years) | 76.6 / 68.9 | 77.0 / 69.6 | 77.3 / 69.8d |
| Population age distribution (0-14/60+ years old, %) | 22.8 / 9.9 | 23.2 / 10.8 | 23.7 / 13.5a |
| International migrant stock (000/% of total pop.) | 11.4 / 12.5 | 12.8 / 13.5 | 13.0 / 13.3d |
| Refugees and others of concern to UNHCR (000) | ... | ... | ~0.0c |
| Infant mortality ratep (per 1 000 live births) | 12.2 | 12.4 | 10.9d |
| Health: Current expenditure (% of GDP) | 4.8 | 4.6 | 5.1c |
| Health: Physicians (per 1 000 pop.) | 1.1 | 1q | 2.5c |
| Education: Government expenditure (% of GDP) | 4.8r | 4.1s | 4.4t |
| Education: Primary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 112.1 / 108.8 | 106.0 / 102.8 | 102.8 / 98.0b |
| Education: Secondary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 77.1 / 72.5o | 84.4 / 78.6 | 81.1 / 76.2b |
| Education: Upper secondary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 56.0 / 47.5o | 63.3 / 55.9 | 61.4 / 53.4b |
| Intentional homicide rate (per 100 000 pop.) | 9.9 | 7.4 | 12.5t |
| Seats held by women in national parliaments (%) | 23.5 | 43.8 | 22.9u |
Environment and infrastructure indicators
| 2010 | 2015 | 2021 | |
| Individuals using the Interneto (per 100 inhabitants) | 41 | 54.3 | 58.8v |
| Research & Development expenditure (% of GDP) | 0.3l | ... | 0.2m,t |
| Threatened species (number) | 190 | 435 | 457 |
| Forested areao (% of land area) | 73.3 | 73.3 | 73.3c |
| Energy production, primary (Petajoules) | 0 | 0 | 0c |
| Energy supply per capita (Gigajoules) | 67 | 71 | 80c |
| Tourist/visitor arrivals at national borders (000) | 175 | 276 | 384b |
| Important sites for terrestrial biodiversity protected (%) | 24 | 24 | 52.8d |
| Net Official Development Assist. received (% of GNI) | 5.88 | 0.52 | 1.15v |