SYC
Data file updated Jul 5, 2026
Seychelles
Country profile covering economy, demographics, military, quality-of-life signals, and historical trends.
Quick Facts
- Capital
- Victoria
- Currency
- Seychellois Rupee (SCR)
- Language
- Seychellois Creole, English, French
- Government
- Presidential republic
- Internet Users
- 87.8%
- Unemployment
- 3.3%
- Smoking (15+)
- 16.9%
Population
122,730
GDP
$2.39B
GDP per Capita
$19,449
Area
452 km²
Life Expectancy
76.3 years
HDI
0.8
Economy
5 metrics| GDP (USD) | $2.39B |
|---|---|
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $19,449 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 3.3% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 32.1 |
| Currency | Seychellois Rupee (SCR) |
Society & Demographics
4 metrics| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.3 |
|---|---|
| Literacy Rate (%) | 95.9% |
| Internet Users (%) | 87.8% |
| Human Development Index | 0.8 |
Military Strength
9 metrics| Active Personnel | 420 |
|---|---|
| Reserve Personnel | 100 |
| Total Military Personnel | 520 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $25M |
| Tanks | 0 |
| Armored Vehicles | 8 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 0 |
| Towed Artillery | 2 |
| Rocket Projectors | 0 |
Air Force
7 metrics| Total Aircraft | 6 |
|---|---|
| Fighters | 0 |
| Attack Aircraft | 0 |
| Transport Aircraft | 2 |
| Trainer Aircraft | 2 |
| Helicopters | 2 |
| Attack Helicopters | 0 |
Education
4 metrics| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 4.8% |
|---|---|
| Universities | 2 |
| Primary Enrollment (%) | 97.5% |
| Secondary Enrollment (%) | 89.4% |
Healthcare
5 metrics| Healthcare Expenditure (% of GDP) | 6.2% |
|---|---|
| Physicians per 1,000 people | 2.1 |
| Hospital Beds per 1,000 people | 3.6 |
| Life Expectancy (Male) | 69.8 |
| Life Expectancy (Female) | 77.1 |
Cost of Living
12 metrics| Cost of Living Index | 68.4 |
|---|---|
| Rent Index | 38.2 |
| Groceries Index | 62.5 |
| Restaurant Price Index | 65.0 |
| Local Purchasing Power | 52.3 |
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $15 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $60 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $900 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $600 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $110 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $55 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $30 |
Historical Data
No Historical Data Available
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Religious Composition
- Roman Catholic 76.2%
- Protestant 10.5%
- Unaffiliated 4.4%
- Other Christian 2.8%
- Hindu 2.4%
- Other 2.1%
Beverages per Person
- Alcohol 9.0 L pure/yr
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol (WHO)
Age Demographics
36.2
Median Age