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Questions on the economy of Seychelles
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What is the GDP of Seychelles?
2.3 bn$ in 2025 (IMF, current dollars): no. 51 of 53 African economies.
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What is the economic growth of Seychelles?
Real GDP growth of +5.8 % in 2025 (IMF estimate). The IMF projects +1.0 % for 2026.
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What GDP does the IMF project for Seychelles in 2030?
2.9 bn$ in 2030 according to the IMF projections, against 2.3 bn$ in 2025: real growth of 2.9 % a year on average.
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Is Seychelles a rich country?
GDP per capita of 19,007 $ in 2025, well above the African median (1,768 $): no. 1 of 53 in Africa per person (IMF).
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How many people live in Seychelles?
0.1 M inhabitants in 2025 (IMF): no. 53 in Africa by population.
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What is the inflation rate in Seychelles?
0.3 % in 2025, average annual change in consumer prices (IMF). Projection for 2026: 0.9 %.
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Is Seychelles highly indebted?
Public debt of 51.2 % of GDP in 2025, against a median of 53.2 % in Africa: no. 31 of 52 from the most indebted (IMF).
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Is Seychelles in default?
No. Its rating is BB (Fitch BB).
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What is the credit rating of Seychelles?
Fitch BB: fair rating, no. 6 of the 34 African countries rated.
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What is the currency of Seychelles?
Its currency: Seychellois rupee (SCR).
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What does Seychelles export?
In 2024, mostly: Fish and seafood (32.9 %), Meat and fish preparations (26.4 %), Oil, gas, coal (25.1 %). First client: United Arab Emirates (CEPII, BACI).
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Which economic communities is Seychelles part of?
SADC (Southern African Development Community).
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What share of the population of Seychelles has electricity?
100.0 % of the population in 2024 (World Bank).
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Answers written from the latest figures of the IMF, the World Bank, CEPII, the rating agencies and the IMF-World Bank debt analyses. Method and sources