Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions in Seychelles
Seychelles: Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions was 5.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions in Seychelles, 1961–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Seychelles is 5.8%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 73.2% on the previous year and down 35.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Seychelles peaked at 21.2% in 1978 and was at its lowest, -11.7%, in 2020.
Seychelles ranks 39th of 212 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -4.9% | — |
| 1962 | 8.4% | -272.2% |
| 1963 | 10.1% | +20.5% |
| 1964 | 5.9% | -41.6% |
| 1965 | -1.1% | -117.9% |
| 1966 | 13.9% | -1410.3% |
| 1967 | 0.5% | -96.4% |
| 1968 | 7.6% | +1396.5% |
| 1969 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1970 | 8.9% | — |
| 1971 | 15.9% | +78.7% |
| 1972 | 6.3% | -60.2% |
| 1973 | 9.1% | +43.5% |
| 1974 | 1.3% | -85.6% |
| 1975 | 3.2% | +143.9% |
| 1976 | 16.3% | +412.3% |
| 1977 | -6.2% | -138.0% |
| 1978 | 21.2% | -441.7% |
| 1979 | 15.8% | -25.3% |
| 1980 | -5.1% | -132.3% |
| 1981 | -3.9% | -24.0% |
| 1982 | -2.1% | -46.6% |
| 1983 | -0.6% | -70.2% |
| 1984 | 4.3% | -798.7% |
| 1985 | 10.3% | +139.1% |
| 1986 | 0.8% | -92.6% |
| 1987 | 4.9% | +539.7% |
| 1988 | 5.3% | +9.3% |
| 1989 | 10.3% | +93.1% |
| 1990 | 7.5% | -27.5% |
| 1991 | 2.8% | -63.0% |
| 1992 | 7.2% | +159.9% |
| 1993 | 7.3% | +1.8% |
| 1994 | -2.4% | -133.4% |
| 1995 | 0.5% | -119.9% |
| 1996 | 10.0% | +1961.3% |
| 1997 | 12.2% | +22.0% |
| 1998 | 2.5% | -79.8% |
| 1999 | 1.9% | -24.1% |
| 2000 | 4.3% | +127.2% |
| 2001 | -2.3% | -153.4% |
| 2002 | 1.2% | -153.4% |
| 2003 | -5.9% | -585.4% |
| 2004 | -2.9% | -51.6% |
| 2005 | 9.0% | -415.9% |
| 2006 | 9.4% | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 8.9% | -5.6% |
| 2008 | -2.7% | -130.7% |
| 2009 | -2.5% | -9.0% |
| 2010 | 4.5% | -281.7% |
| 2011 | 9.5% | +111.1% |
| 2012 | 3.1% | -67.3% |
| 2013 | 1.3% | -59.7% |
| 2014 | 4.1% | +224.1% |
| 2015 | 8.9% | +119.4% |
| 2016 | 12.1% | +35.9% |
| 2017 | 7.0% | -42.6% |
| 2018 | 4.9% | -29.0% |
| 2019 | 5.5% | +11.6% |
| 2020 | -11.7% | -312.9% |
| 2021 | 0.6% | -104.7% |
| 2022 | 9.9% | +1689.0% |
| 2023 | 5.2% | -47.6% |
| 2024 | 3.3% | -35.4% |
| 2025 | 5.8% | +73.2% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 5.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.1%, 2.7× the median. (83 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 5.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.6%, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions in Seychelles changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +1961.3% | 0.5% | 10.0% |
| 2022 | +1689.0% | 0.6% | 9.9% |
| 1966 | +1410.3% | -1.1% | 13.9% |
| 1968 | +1396.5% | 0.5% | 7.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.5% | -4.9% | 13.9% | 9 |
| 1970s | 9.2% | -6.2% | 21.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.4% | -5.1% | 10.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.9% | -2.4% | 12.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.7% | -5.9% | 9.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.1% | 1.3% | 12.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.2% | -11.7% | 9.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 36 Gambia 5.9% compare
- 37 Tanzania 5.9% compare
- 38 Guinea-Bissau 5.8% compare
- 40 Democratic Republic of Congo 5.8% compare
- 41 Papua New Guinea 5.6% compare
- 42 Turks and Caicos Islands 5.6% compare
More climate change data for Seychelles
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 91,000 kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 14.71 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 10.89 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3.82 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.0411 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.1363 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 0.5035 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 0.5035 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0019 kt (2050)
- Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) 0.5035 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Seychelles?
- Annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Seychelles was 5.8% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 21.2% in 1978.
- What is the lowest annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was -11.7% in 2020.
- How does Seychelles rank for annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions?
- Seychelles ranks 39th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in gross domestic product (GDP) and carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions.