Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions in Seychelles

Seychelles: Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions was 1.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.1%
Change on year
down 14.0%
World rank
95th
of 215 countries
All-time high
4.2%
in 1987
All-time low
-2.6%
in 2011
Years of data
64
1961–2025

Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions in Seychelles, 1961–2025

-2024196119932025

Source: United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, Eurostat, and United Nations Statistical Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.

Analysis

Seychelles recorded 1.1% for annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.0% on the previous year and down 49.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions in Seychelles peaked at 4.2% in 1987 and was at its lowest, -2.6%, in 2011.

That places Seychelles 95th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.5% 2.4% 2.8% 9
1970s 1.8% 0.6% 2.4% 10
1980s 1.0% -0.1% 4.2% 10
1990s 1.5% 0.5% 2.7% 10
2000s 0.8% -1.1% 3.1% 10
2010s 1.1% -2.6% 2.8% 10
2020s 0.8% -0.1% 1.3% 5

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  4. 96 Lesotho 1.1% compare
  5. 97 Eswatini 1.1% compare
  6. 98 Libya 1.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions in Seychelles?
Annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions in Seychelles was 1.1% in 2025, according to United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, Eurostat, and United Nations Statistical Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions recorded in Seychelles?
The highest recorded value was 4.2% in 1987.
What is the lowest annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions recorded in Seychelles?
The lowest recorded value was -2.6% in 2011.
How does Seychelles rank for annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions?
Seychelles ranks 95th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions rising or falling in Seychelles?
Over the last ten years it is down 49.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Seychelles data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, Eurostat, and United Nations Statistical Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions
Unit
annual %
Source
United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, Eurostat, and United Nations Statistical Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 13,943 data points, 1961–2025
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Percentage change in gross domestic product (GDP), population, and carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions.