Seychelles: key statistics
Sub-Saharan Africa · High income · capital Victoria
Seychelles has a GDP of $2.2B and a GDP per capita of $17,859, with a population of about 121,354 (World Bank, latest available year). Life expectancy is 76.3 years. Among countries with data, Seychelles ranks #190 of 214 by GDP, #79 of 214 by GDP per capita, #188 of 217 by population. Full indicator table, peer countries and head-to-head comparisons are below.
Source: World Bank Open Data. Data as of June 2026.
Seychelles at a glance
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (current US$) | $2.2B | 2024 |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | $17,859 | 2024 |
| Population, total | 121,354 | 2024 |
| Population growth (annual %) | 1.3% | 2024 |
| GDP growth (annual %) | 3.5% | 2024 |
| Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | 0.3% | 2024 |
| Unemployment, total (% of labour force, modelled ILO) | — | — |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | 76.3 | 2024 |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | 87.8% | 2024 |
| Urban population (% of total) | 45.3% | 2024 |
| CO2 emissions per capita (tonnes) | 7.24 | 2024 |
Source: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0). Data as of June 2026.
Each value is the most-recent year the World Bank reports for Seychelles (the year column), so figures are not all from the same year. A dash (—) means no value is reported.
How Seychelles ranks
- GDP: #190 of 214 ($2.2B)
- GDP per capita: #79 of 214 ($17,859)
- Population: #188 of 217 (121,354)
- Life expectancy: #97 of 217 (76.3 years)
Seychelles vs its peers
The 6 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with the closest GDP per capita to Seychelles:
| Country | GDP per capita | Population | Life expectancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seychelles (this country) | $17,859 | 121,354 | 76.3 |
| Mauritius | $11,991 | 1.2 million | 73.8 |
| Gabon | $8,230 | 2.5 million | 68.5 |
| Botswana | $7,696 | 2.5 million | 69.3 |
| Equatorial Guinea | $6,745 | 1.9 million | 63.9 |
| South Africa | $6,267 | 64.0 million | 66.3 |
| Cabo Verde | $5,192 | 524,877 | 76.2 |
See every country in this region on the Sub-Saharan Africa hub.
Compare Seychelles head to head
Frequently asked questions
What is the GDP of Seychelles?
Seychelles's GDP is $2.2B (2024) in current US dollars (World Bank). GDP per capita is $17,859 (2024). That ranks Seychelles #190 of 214 economies with reported GDP.
What is the population of Seychelles?
Seychelles has a population of about 121,354 (2024), per World Bank data. It is the #188 most populous of 217 countries.
What region and income group is Seychelles in?
The World Bank places Seychelles in the Sub-Saharan Africa region and classifies it as a high income economy. Its capital is Victoria.
How long do people live in Seychelles?
Life expectancy at birth in Seychelles is 76.3 years (2024, World Bank). That ranks #97 of 217.
Sources & notes
Data: World Bank Open Data, Indicators API (CC BY 4.0), retrieved June 2026. Values are each indicator's most-recent non-empty year for Seychelles, so the reference year varies by indicator (shown in the table). Figures are nominal (current US$) unless noted; see our methodology. Browse all 217 countries.
Last updated: 2026-06-20