Seychelles
General Information
source: UN data
| Region | Eastern Africa |
| Population (000, 2024) | 130 |
| Pop. density (per km2, 2024) | 2,854 |
| Capital city | Victoria |
| Capital city pop. (000, 2024) | 281 |
| UN membership date | 211,976 |
| Surface area (km2) | 457 |
| Sex ratio (m per 100 f) | 123 |
| National currency | Seychelles Rupee (SCR) |
| Exchange rate (per US$) | 141 |
| GDP: Gross domestic product (million current US$) | 1,995 |
| GDP growth rate (annual %, const. 2015 prices) | 37 |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | 186,229 |
| Economy: Agricultured,e (% of Gross Value Added) | 26 |
| Economy: Industrye,f (% of Gross Value Added) | 14 |
| Economy: Services and other activityg (% of GVA) | 834 |
| Employment in agriculture (% of employed) | ... |
| Employment in industry (% of employed) | ... |
| Employment in services (% employed) | ... |
| Unemployment (% of labour force) | ... |
| Labour force participation rate (female/male pop. %) | ... / ... |
| CPI: Consumer Price Indexl (2010=100) | 147 |
| Agricultural production index (2014-2016=100) | 150 |
| International trade: exportsn (million current US$) | 619 |
| International trade: importsn (million current US$) | 2,936 |
| International trade: balancen (million current US$) | 2,317 |
| Balance of payments, current account (million US$) | 155 |
| Population growth rate (average annual %) | 19 |
| Urban population (% of total population) | ... |
| Urban population growth rate (average annual %) | ... |
| Fertility rate, total (live births per woman) | 21 |
| Life expectancy at birth (females/males, years) | 767,701 |
| Population age distributionr (0-14/60+ years old, %) | 200,132 |
| International migrant stock (000/% of total pop.) | ... / ... |
| Refugees and others of concern to UNHCR (000) | ... |
| Under five mortality rate (per 1000 live births) | 124 |
| Health: Current expenditures (% of GDP) | 53 |
| Health: Physicians (per 1 000 pop.) | 38 |
| Education: Government expenditure (% of GDP) | 55 |
| Education: Primary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 980,973 |
| Education: Lowr. sec. gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 991,944 |
| Education: Upr. Sec. gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 640,568 |
| Intentional homicide rate (per 100 000 pop.) | 93 |
| Seats held by women in national parliaments (%) | 206 |
| Individuals using the Interneto (per 100 inhabitants) | 867 |
| Research & Development expenditure (% of GDP) | ... |
| Threatened species (number) | 468 |
| Forested area (% of land area) | 733 |
| CO2 emission estimates (million tons/tons per capita) | 659 |
| Energy production, primary (Petajoules) | 0 |
| Energy supply per capita (Gigajoules) | 80 |
| Tourist/visitor arrivals at national borders (000) | 332 |
| Important sites for terrestrial biodiversity protected (%) | 528 |
| Net Official Development Assist. received (% of GNI) | ... |
Expat distribution in Seychelles from top sending countries
