Gross national income (GNI) per capita in Seychelles
Seychelles: Gross national income (GNI) per capita was 29,195 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
29,195 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
58th
of 193 countries
All-time high
33,095 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2019
All-time low
15,031 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Gross national income (GNI) per capita in Seychelles, 1990–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
In 2023, gross national income (gni) per capita in Seychelles stood at 29,195 international-$ in 2021 prices.
The figure is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 25.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national income (gni) per capita in Seychelles peaked at 33,095 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2019 and was at its lowest, 15,031 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1990.
That places Seychelles 58th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Gross national income (GNI) per capita in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 15,031 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1991 | 15,343 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 16,485 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.4% |
| 1993 | 17,300 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 16,671 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 16,027 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 17,521 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.3% |
| 1997 | 19,581 international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.8% |
| 1998 | 19,436 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 19,312 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 19,729 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 19,710 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 18,051 international-$ in 2021 prices | -8.4% |
| 2003 | 17,832 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 18,639 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 20,212 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.4% |
| 2006 | 21,649 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 21,691 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 20,321 international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 20,066 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 20,608 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 22,810 international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.7% |
| 2012 | 24,955 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.4% |
| 2013 | 23,340 international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 23,887 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 25,599 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 28,025 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.5% |
| 2017 | 29,628 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 31,385 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 33,095 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 29,042 international-$ in 2021 prices | -12.2% |
| 2021 | 28,723 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 27,682 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 29,195 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.5% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 29,195 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for high income countries, which is 47,912 international-$ in 2021 prices, 61% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 29,195 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,464 international-$ in 2021 prices, 8.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17,271 international-$ in 2021 prices | 15,031 international-$ in 2021 prices | 19,581 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 19,790 international-$ in 2021 prices | 17,832 international-$ in 2021 prices | 21,691 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 26,333 international-$ in 2021 prices | 20,608 international-$ in 2021 prices | 33,095 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 28,661 international-$ in 2021 prices | 27,682 international-$ in 2021 prices | 29,195 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 55 Bulgaria 32,175 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 56 Kazakhstan 30,988 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 57 Bahamas 30,975 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 59 Saint Kitts and Nevis 29,105 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 60 Uruguay 28,650 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 61 Chile 28,047 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More reference data data for Seychelles
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0024 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0046 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0075 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0075 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0082 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0082 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0247 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.043 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0348 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 2.17 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national income (gni) per capita in Seychelles?
- Gross national income (gni) per capita in Seychelles was 29,195 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross national income (gni) per capita recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 33,095 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross national income (gni) per capita recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,031 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1990.
- How does Seychelles rank for gross national income (gni) per capita?
- Seychelles ranks 58th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross national income (gni) per capita rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross national income (GNI) per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average income per person earned by residents of a country or region, including income earned abroad. This data is adjusted for inflation and for differences in living costs between countries.