Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Seychelles
Seychelles: Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita was 2.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Seychelles, 1976–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Seychelles stood at 2.6%.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Seychelles peaked at 9.6% in 1976 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 2016.
That places Seychelles 141st out of 203 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.
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 9.6% | — |
| 1977 | 9.2% | -4.8% |
| 1978 | 8.4% | -8.3% |
| 1979 | 7.3% | -13.2% |
| 1980 | 6.4% | -12.5% |
| 1981 | 7.3% | +14.4% |
| 1982 | 6.0% | -18.2% |
| 1983 | 7.2% | +21.1% |
| 1984 | 6.0% | -16.7% |
| 1985 | 5.4% | -10.8% |
| 1986 | 5.6% | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 4.9% | -12.0% |
| 1988 | 4.4% | -10.6% |
| 1989 | 4.0% | -9.2% |
| 1990 | 4.5% | +12.0% |
| 1991 | 4.5% | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 3.6% | -19.9% |
| 1993 | 3.9% | +9.1% |
| 1994 | 3.9% | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 3.9% | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 3.6% | -6.7% |
| 1997 | 3.3% | -10.4% |
| 1998 | 2.5% | -24.7% |
| 1999 | 2.9% | +17.9% |
| 2000 | 2.6% | -8.8% |
| 2001 | 2.6% | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 2.7% | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 2.5% | -8.6% |
| 2004 | 3.2% | +31.1% |
| 2005 | 3.0% | -5.9% |
| 2006 | 2.8% | -8.4% |
| 2007 | 2.6% | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 2.5% | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 2.2% | -11.6% |
| 2010 | 2.2% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2.2% | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 2.0% | -8.8% |
| 2013 | 2.7% | +35.6% |
| 2014 | 2.3% | -14.1% |
| 2015 | 2.1% | -11.9% |
| 2016 | 1.9% | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 2.1% | +11.3% |
| 2018 | 2.1% | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 2.1% | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 2.0% | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 2.4% | +24.6% |
| 2022 | 2.5% | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 2.5% | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 2.6% | +4.8% |
| 2025 | 2.6% | -1.1% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 2.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.5%, 1.7× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 2.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.8%, 13% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.6% | 7.3% | 9.6% | 4 |
| 1980s | 5.7% | 4.0% | 7.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.6% | 2.5% | 4.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.7% | 2.2% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.2% | 1.9% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.4% | 2.0% | 2.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
More agriculture & rural data for Seychelles
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0261 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 506.85 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.7772 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5452 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
- Rural population 54.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Seychelles?
- Agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Seychelles was 2.6% 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 agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 9.6% in 1976.
- What is the lowest agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 2016.
- How does Seychelles rank for agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?
- Seychelles ranks 141st out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.9%. 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 Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agriculture includes the cultivation of crops and livestock production, as well as forestry, hunting, and fishing. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.