Nom officiel:
Republic of Seychelles
Région:
General Information
| Region | Eastern Africa | |
| Population (000, 2025) | 133a | |
| Pop. density (per km2, 2025) | 290.5a | |
| Capital city | Victoria | |
| Capital city pop. (000, 2025) | 28.1c | |
| UN membership date | 21 September 1976 | |
| Surface area (km2) | 457b | |
| Sex ratio (m per 100 f) | 122.5a | |
| National currency | Seychelles Rupee (SCR) | |
| Exchange rate (per US$) | 14.8d |
Economic indicators
| 2015 | 2020 | 2025 | |
| GDP: Gross domestic product (million current US$) | 1 432 | 1 383 | 2 141b |
| GDP growth rate (annual %, const. 2015 prices) | 8.9 | -11.7 | 3.2b |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | 13 358.0 | 11 494.0 | 16 735.0b |
| Economy: Agriculturee,f (% of Gross Value Added) | 2.5 | 2.3 | 3.4b |
| Economy: Industrye,g (% of Gross Value Added) | 17 | 16.7 | 14.5b |
| Economy: Services and other activitye,h (% of GVA) | 80.5 | 81 | 82.1b |
| Employment in agriculture (% of employed) | 3.6i,j,k | ... | ... |
| Employment in industry (% of employed) | 17.9i,j,k | ... | ... |
| Employment in services (% employed) | 78.2i,j,k | ... | ... |
| Unemployment (% of labour force) | 4.1i,j,l,k | ... | ... |
| Labour force participation rate (female/male pop. %) | 61.9 / 68.3i,j,l,k | ... / ... | ... / ... |
| CPI: Consumer Price Indexm (2010=100) | 121 | 132 | 147d |
| Agricultural production index (2014-2016=100) | 100 | 129 | 141b |
| International trade: exportsn (million current US$) | 476 | 961 | 479o,d |
| International trade: importsn (million current US$) | 977 | 2 045 | 1 730o,d |
| International trade: balancen (million current US$) | -501 | - 1 084 | - 1 251o,d |
| Balance of payments, current account (million US$) | -256 | -173 | -155b |
Social indicators
| 2015 | 2020 | 2025 | |
| Population growth rate (average annual %) | 2.4 | 2.2 | 1.7a |
| 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 | 76.8 / 70.2a |
| Population age distributionr (0-14/60+ years old, %) | 21.4 / 10.2 | 20.6 / 12.0 | 19.8 / 13.5a |
| International migrant stock (000/% of total pop.) | 12.8 / 11.9 | 13.0 / 10.8 | 13.3 / 10.2d |
| Refugees and others of concern to UNHCR (000) | ... | ~0.0c | ... |
| Under five mortality rate (per 1000 live births) | 14.5 | 14.7 | 12.1a |
| Health: Current expenditures (% of GDP) | 4.3 | 6 | 4.2t |
| Health: Physicians (per 1 000 pop.) | 0.9u | 1.9p | 6.6t |
| Education: Primary gross enrol. ratioo (f/m per 100 pop.) | 116.6 / 123.4 | 117.9 / 110.7 | 97.0 / 97.3b |
| Education: Lowr. sec. gross enrol. ratio o (f/m per 100 pop.) | 117.1 / 118.6 | 141.0 / 139.2 | 96.3 / 97.6b |
| Education: Upr. Sec. gross enrol. ratioo (f/m per 100 pop.) | 75.3 / 66.4 | 75.1 / 71.5 | 59.2 / 52.7b |
| Intentional homicide rate (per 100 000 pop.) | 6.5 | 7.5 | 8t |
| Seats held by women in national parliaments (%) | 43.8 | 21.2v | 28.6v |
Environment and infrastructure indicators
| 2015 | 2020 | 2025 | |
| Individuals using the Interneto (per 100 inhabitants) | 54.3 | 84.8 | 87.4b |
| Research & Development expenditure (% of GDP) | ... | 0.2l,w | ... |
| Threatened species (number) | 435 | 451 | 538d |
| Forested area (% of land area) | 73.3 | 73.3 | 73.3t |
| CO2 emission estimates (million tons/tons per capita) | 0.5 / 4.8 | 0.6 / 5.1o | 0.6 / 5.1o,t |
| Energy production, primary (Petajoules) | 0 | 0 | 0t |
| Energy supply per capita (Gigajoules) | 65 | 69o | 70o,t |
| Tourist/visitor arrivals at national borders (000) | 276 | 115 | 332t |
| Important sites for terrestrial biodiversity protected (%) | 24.3 | 52.8 | 52.8d |
| Net Official Development Assist. received (% of GNI) | 0.5 | 1.04x | ... |