Seychelles GDP Growth Rate (2026)
Seychelles has a high-income island economy supported by tourism, fisheries, services, and household consumption. This page explores its GDP growth trend, historical performance, regional position, and outlook.
GDP Growth Rate 2026
+1.5%
Annual real GDP growth
World Rank
#156
Out of 195 countries
Change vs 2025
-3.6 pp
2025: +5.1%
Africa Rank
#49
Out of 54 countries
1. Seychelles GDP Growth Rate in 2026
Seychellois economic growth is strongly influenced by tourism, visitor spending, fisheries, investment, and global travel conditions.
2. Seychelles GDP Growth Rate Trends (1980–2026)
The country’s growth history has been shaped by tourism expansion, fisheries, external demand, and periods of fiscal reform.
3. Seychelles GDP Growth Rate (Historical Data)
| Year | GDP Growth Rate | Change (pp) |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +1.5% | -3.6 pp |
| 2025 | +5.1% | +1.7 pp |
| 2024 | +3.4% | -1.8 pp |
| 2023 | +5.2% | -4.7 pp |
| 2022 | +9.9% | +9.3 pp |
| 2021 | +0.6% | +12.4 pp |
| 2020 | -11.8% | -17.3 pp |
| 2019 | +5.5% | +0.6 pp |
| 2018 | +4.9% | -2.1 pp |
| 2017 | +7.0% | -5.1 pp |
| 2016 | +12.1% | +3.2 pp |
| 2015 | +8.9% | +4.2 pp |
| 2014 | +4.7% | -1.7 pp |
| 2013 | +6.4% | +2.6 pp |
| 2012 | +3.8% | -1.9 pp |
| 2011 | +5.7% | -0.6 pp |
| 2010 | +6.3% | +7.4 pp |
| 2009 | -1.1% | +1.0 pp |
| 2008 | -2.1% | -12.5 pp |
| 2007 | +10.4% | +1.0 pp |
| 2006 | +9.4% | +0.4 pp |
| 2005 | +9.0% | +11.9 pp |
| 2004 | -2.9% | +3.0 pp |
| 2003 | -5.9% | -7.1 pp |
| 2002 | +1.2% | +3.5 pp |
| 2001 | -2.3% | -6.6 pp |
| 2000 | +4.3% | +2.4 pp |
| 1999 | +1.9% | -0.6 pp |
| 1998 | +2.5% | -9.7 pp |
| 1997 | +12.2% | +2.2 pp |
| 1996 | +10.0% | +9.5 pp |
| 1995 | +0.5% | +2.9 pp |
| 1994 | -2.4% | -9.7 pp |
| 1993 | +7.3% | +0.1 pp |
| 1992 | +7.2% | +4.4 pp |
| 1991 | +2.8% | -4.7 pp |
| 1990 | +7.5% | -2.8 pp |
| 1989 | +10.3% | +5.0 pp |
| 1988 | +5.3% | +0.4 pp |
| 1987 | +4.9% | +4.1 pp |
| 1986 | +0.8% | -9.5 pp |
| 1985 | +10.3% | +6.0 pp |
| 1984 | +4.3% | +4.9 pp |
| 1983 | -0.6% | +1.5 pp |
| 1982 | -2.1% | +1.8 pp |
| 1981 | -3.9% | -1.6 pp |
| 1980 | -2.3% | — |
4. Seychelles GDP Growth Performance
Current Growth Rate
+1.5%
(2026 to 2026)
5-Year Average
+5.0%
(2022 to 2026)
10-Year Average
+3.1%
(2017 to 2026)
20-Year Average
+4.3%
(2007 to 2026)
The economy benefits from premium tourism and a strong services sector, but its small size and import dependence create external vulnerability.
5. Seychelles GDP Growth Rate vs Africa and World
Seychelles
+1.5%
Africa Average
+4.1%
World Average
+2.8%
0.0%
2.1%
4.1%
Annual real GDP growth (%)
Seychelles’s GDP growth rate is approximately
2.6 pp
below the
Africa average
and
1.3 pp
below the world average.
6. Seychelles GDP Growth Rate Ranking in Africa
| Rank | Country | GDP Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|
| #45 | Angola | +2.3% |
| #46 | Malawi | +2.2% |
| #47 | Senegal | +2.2% |
| #48 | Tunisia | +2.1% |
| #49 | Seychelles | +1.5% |
| #50 | Lesotho | +1.1% |
| #51 | South Africa | +1.1% |
| #52 | Sudan | +0.7% |
| #53 | Mozambique | +0.5% |
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8. GDP Growth Rate and Economy Size in Seychelles
Seychelles GDP (Nominal)
$2.3 Billion
(2026)
Seychelles GDP Growth Rate
+1.5%
(2026)
Seychelles often performs strongly among African economies when tourism is robust, although travel disruptions can cause sharp slowdowns.
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9. Seychelles GDP Growth Rate Forecast
The outlook depends on tourism, fisheries, investment, and fiscal stability. Climate change and global travel weakness remain important risks.
| Year | GDP Growth Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | +4.0% | +2.5 pp |
| 2028 | +3.3% | -0.7 pp |
| 2029 | +3.3% | 0.0 pp |
| 2030 | +3.3% | 0.0 pp |
10. Seychelles GDP Growth Rate: Key Findings
Seychelles GDP growth rate is estimated at +1.5% in 2026.
It ranks #156 globally and #49 in Africa by annual GDP growth rate.
The growth rate slowed by 3.6 percentage points compared with 2025.
The 5-year average GDP growth rate is +5.0%.
The 10-year average GDP growth rate is +3.1%.
The current rate is 2.6 percentage points below the Africa average.
The current rate is 1.3 percentage points below the world average.
The forecast GDP growth rate is +3.3% in 2030, 1.8 percentage points above the 2026 rate.
11. What Is GDP Growth Rate?
GDP growth rate measures the percentage change in a country’s real gross domestic product from one period to the next, usually year over year.
GDP Growth Rate
=
(Real GDPₜ − Real GDPₜ₋₁)
÷
Real GDPₜ₋₁ × 100
A positive rate indicates economic expansion, while a negative rate indicates contraction. Real GDP growth is preferred for growth comparisons because it adjusts for price changes.
12. Methodology and Data Sources
Primary Source:
International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Additional Source:
World Bank
Measure:
Annual percentage change in real GDP
Unit:
Percent (%)
Comparisons:
Year-to-year rate differences are shown in percentage points (pp)
Update Frequency:
Annually and when new forecasts are released
Last Updated:
November 2026
13. Seychelles GDP Growth Rate FAQs
Seychelles GDP growth rate is estimated at +1.5% in 2026.
Seychelles ranks #156 globally and #49 in Africa by annual GDP growth rate.
The economy is expanding, with real GDP growth of approximately +1.5% in 2026.
Seychelles GDP growth rate was +8.9% in 2015.
Seychelles GDP growth rate is 2.6 percentage points below the Africa average.
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Disclaimer:
All data are estimates based on IMF, World Bank,
United Nations and related economic datasets.
Figures may differ from official national statistics.