Ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips in Seychelles
Seychelles: Ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips was 6.51 ratio in 2022. ▲ Rising
Ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips in Seychelles, 1995–2022
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in ratio.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips in Seychelles is 6.51 ratio, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and up 40.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips in Seychelles peaked at 6.78 ratio in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.44 ratio, in 2003.
That places Seychelles 10th out of 107 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 3.9 ratio | — |
| 1996 | 4.52 ratio | +15.7% |
| 1997 | 4.33 ratio | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 4.13 ratio | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 3.91 ratio | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 3.61 ratio | -7.6% |
| 2001 | 3.17 ratio | -12.2% |
| 2002 | 2.49 ratio | -21.5% |
| 2003 | 2.44 ratio | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 2.52 ratio | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 2.48 ratio | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 2.56 ratio | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 2.78 ratio | +8.3% |
| 2008 | 2.94 ratio | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 3.22 ratio | +9.5% |
| 2010 | 2.97 ratio | -8.0% |
| 2011 | 4.04 ratio | +36.3% |
| 2012 | 4.62 ratio | +14.4% |
| 2013 | 4.89 ratio | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 4.66 ratio | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 4.93 ratio | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 4.46 ratio | -9.6% |
| 2017 | 4.73 ratio | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 5.03 ratio | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 5.05 ratio | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 6.05 ratio | +19.7% |
| 2021 | 6.78 ratio | +12.1% |
| 2022 | 6.51 ratio | -4.0% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 6.51 ratio is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.36 ratio, 4.8× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 6.51 ratio is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.57 ratio, 4.1× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.16 ratio | 3.9 ratio | 4.52 ratio | 5 |
| 2000s | 2.82 ratio | 2.44 ratio | 3.61 ratio | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.54 ratio | 2.97 ratio | 5.05 ratio | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.44 ratio | 6.05 ratio | 6.78 ratio | 3 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
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 ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips in Seychelles?
- Ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips in Seychelles was 6.51 ratio in 2022, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 6.78 ratio in 2021.
- What is the lowest ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.44 ratio in 2003.
- How does Seychelles rank for ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips?
- Seychelles ranks 10th out of 107 countries with data for 2022.
- Is ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Tourist trips refer to the number of trips made by individuals traveling abroad and staying overnight. A country with a ratio greater than one has more incoming than outgoing tourists (i.e. has more visitors than locals leaving).