Seychelles - GDP per capita (current US$) 1960 - 2022
Seychelles's gdp per capita (current us$) is currently $15,874.54 USD (United States dollar) according to the most recent World Bank data for the country (2022).
Definition
GDP per capita is determined by dividing the gross domestic product by the population at midyear. GDP represents the total value generated by resident producers within the economy, inclusive of product taxes and excluding subsidies not factored into product value. This calculation does not consider deductions for asset depreciation, depletion, or degradation of natural resources. The data is presented in current U.S. dollars.- Seychelles's gdp per capita (current us$) for 2022 was $15,874.54, a 22.46% increase from 2021, with a +$2,911 difference.
- In 2021 it was $12,963.06, a 7.85% increase from 2020, with a +$943 difference.
- In 2020 it was $12,020.02, a -28.67% increase from 2019.
- In 2019 it was $16,851.12, a 2.69% increase from 2018.
- In 2018 it was $16,409.47, a 2.81% increase from 2017.
Measure: Estimated Value
Average, Lowest, and Highest Recorded Values
The average gdp per capita (current us$), value for Seychelles is currently $6,387.88 (average of years with recorded data) with a lowest recorded value of $270.28 in 1961 and a highest value of $16,851.12 in 2019.For comparison, the world wide [World Bank] aggregate for 1961 was $471.69 and in 2019 it was $11,330.45. Essentially, in 1961, Seychelles contributed 57.30% to the world wide aggregate. While in 2019 it contributed 148.72% to the aggregate, recording a 159.54% increase in amounts contributed within the 58-year period. Nonetheless, the country recorded a 6,134.70% increase in gdp per capita (current us$) within the same period.
Similarly, from 1961 (when the lowest value was recorded) to 2022, Seychelles recorded a 5,773.38% increase in gdp per capita (current us$). The world aggregate recorded a 2,581.33% growth in the same period.
Seychelles's GDP per capita (current US$) - Historical Data
| Year | GDP per capita (current US$) | Average Growth Rate (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | $288.06 | |
| 1961 | $270.28 | -6.17% |
| 1962 | $287.04 | 6.20% |
| 1963 | $308.20 | 7.37% |
| 1964 | $332.31 | 7.82% |
| 1965 | $328.48 | -1.15% |
| 1966 | $337.65 | 2.79% |
| 1967 | $333.23 | -1.31% |
| 1968 | $314.35 | -5.67% |
| 1969 | $314.18 | -0.05% |
| 1970 | $343.88 | 9.45% |
| 1971 | $401.61 | 16.79% |
| 1972 | $546.95 | 36.19% |
| 1973 | $648.53 | 18.57% |
| 1974 | $744.51 | 14.80% |
| 1975 | $806.23 | 8.29% |
| 1976 | $814.47 | 1.02% |
| 1977 | $1,044.35 | 28.22% |
| 1978 | $1,376.55 | 31.81% |
| 1979 | $2,030.14 | 47.48% |
| 1980 | $2,478.36 | 22.08% |
| 1981 | $2,557.21 | 3.18% |
| 1982 | $2,440.68 | -4.56% |
| 1983 | $2,426.33 | -0.59% |
| 1984 | $2,487.65 | 2.53% |
| 1985 | $2,754.15 | 10.71% |
| 1986 | $3,368.47 | 22.31% |
| 1987 | $3,871.78 | 14.94% |
| 1988 | $4,392.20 | 13.44% |
| 1989 | $4,689.13 | 6.76% |
| 1990 | $5,642.07 | 20.32% |
| 1991 | $5,654.64 | 0.22% |
| 1992 | $6,520.49 | 15.31% |
| 1993 | $6,978.68 | 7.03% |
| 1994 | $6,974.87 | -0.05% |
| 1995 | $7,180.67 | 2.95% |
| 1996 | $7,004.34 | -2.46% |
| 1997 | $7,746.70 | 10.60% |
| 1998 | $8,209.51 | 5.97% |
| 1999 | $8,243.24 | 0.41% |
| 2000 | $8,063.66 | -2.18% |
| 2001 | $8,153.30 | 1.11% |
| 2002 | $8,864.17 | 8.72% |
| 2003 | $9,070.29 | 2.33% |
| 2004 | $10,827.67 | 19.38% |
| 2005 | $11,802.11 | 9.00% |
| 2006 | $12,782.99 | 8.31% |
| 2007 | $12,669.30 | -0.89% |
| 2008 | $11,265.44 | -11.08% |
| 2009 | $9,748.96 | -13.46% |
| 2010 | $10,938.15 | 12.20% |
| 2011 | $12,113.88 | 10.75% |
| 2012 | $12,342.51 | 1.89% |
| 2013 | $14,729.63 | 19.34% |
| 2014 | $15,188.17 | 3.11% |
| 2015 | $14,894.49 | -1.93% |
| 2016 | $15,409.81 | 3.46% |
| 2017 | $15,961.24 | 3.58% |
| 2018 | $16,409.47 | 2.81% |
| 2019 | $16,851.12 | 2.69% |
| 2020 | $12,020.02 | -28.67% |
| 2021 | $12,963.06 | 7.85% |
| 2022 | $15,874.54 | 22.46% |
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Comparison with Countries in the Sub-Saharan Africa Region.
Among countries in the same World Bank Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) region, Seychelles comes in 1st with $15,874.50 gdp per capita (current us$).
- Within the same region, Mauritius comes in 2nd with $10,216.30, gdp per capita (current us$).
- Gabon comes in 3rd with $8,820.35.
- Botswana comes in 4th with $7,737.65.
- Equatorial Guinea comes in 5th with $7,053.47.
- South Africa comes in 6th with $6,776.48.
- Namibia comes in 7th with $4,911.33.
- Eswatini comes in 8th with $4,039.52.
- Cabo Verde comes in 9th with $3,902.59.
- Angola comes in 10th with $2,998.50.
- And Cote d'Ivoire comes in 11th with $2,486.41, gdp per capita (current us$).
GDP per capita (current US$), Top 10 Countries in the Sub-Saharan Africa Region.
Top 10 Countries in the Sub-Saharan Africa Region.
| # | Country | GDP per capita (current US$) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seychelles | $15,874.50 | 2022 |
| 2 | Mauritius | $10,216.30 | 2022 |
| 3 | Gabon | $8,820.35 | 2022 |
| 4 | Botswana | $7,737.65 | 2022 |
| 5 | Equatorial Guinea | $7,053.47 | 2022 |
| 6 | South Africa | $6,776.48 | 2022 |
| 7 | Namibia | $4,911.33 | 2022 |
| 8 | Eswatini | $4,039.52 | 2022 |
| 9 | Cabo Verde | $3,902.59 | 2022 |
| 10 | Angola | $2,998.50 | 2022 |
Comparison with Countries in the High income Group.
Among countries in the same World Bank High income (HI) group, Seychelles comes in 76th with $15,874.50 gdp per capita (current us$).
- Within the same income group, Guyana comes in 66th with $18,989.80, gdp per capita (current us$).
- Antigua and Barbuda comes in 67th with $18,745.20.
- Hungary comes in 68th with $18,463.20.
- Croatia comes in 69th with $18,413.20.
- Poland comes in 70th with $18,321.30.
- Trinidad and Tobago comes in 71st with $18,222.30.
- Curacao comes in 72nd with $17,717.60.
- Panama comes in 73rd with $17,357.60.
- Northern Mariana Islands comes in 74th with $17,302.90.
- Romania comes in 75th with $15,892.10.
- American Samoa comes in 77th with $15,743.30.
- Chile comes in 78th with $15,355.50.
- And Nauru comes in 79th with $11,913.70, gdp per capita (current us$).
GDP per capita (current US$), Top 14 Countries in the High income Group.
Top 14 Countries in the High income Group.
| # | Country | GDP per capita (current US$) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monaco | $234,317.00 | 2021 |
| 2 | Liechtenstein | $184,083.00 | 2021 |
| 3 | Luxembourg | $126,426.00 | 2022 |
| 4 | Bermuda | $118,846.00 | 2022 |
| 5 | Norway | $106,149.00 | 2022 |
| 6 | Ireland | $104,039.00 | 2022 |
| 7 | Switzerland | $92,101.50 | 2022 |
| 8 | Cayman Islands | $88,475.60 | 2021 |
| 9 | Qatar | $88,046.30 | 2022 |
| 10 | Singapore | $82,807.60 | 2022 |
| 11 | Isle of Man | $79,530.60 | 2020 |
| 12 | United States | $76,398.60 | 2022 |
| 13 | Iceland | $72,903.00 | 2022 |
| 14 | Faroe Islands | $69,010.20 | 2021 |