The Seychelles has a population of 123K (ranked 181/197), compared with 10.6M in Sweden (ranked 93/197). The Seychelles' land area is 177.6 sq mi versus 157,248 sq mi for Sweden (ranked 181st vs. 58th).
By GDP, The Seychelles ranks 177/197 ($2.39B) and Sweden ranks 26/197 ($669B). By GDP per capita, The Seychelles ranks 64/197 ($19,449), while Sweden ranks 15/197 ($63,133).
Main facts and rankings
Seychelles
|
Sweden
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Population |
125859
|
10665077
|
| Population rank | 181/197 | 93/197 |
| GDP |
$2.39B
2025 |
$669B
2025 |
| GDP rank | 177/197 | 26/197 |
| GDP per capita |
$19,449
2025 |
$63,133
2025 |
| GDP per capita rank | 64/197 | 15/197 |
| GDP per capita, PPP |
$33,239
2024 |
$71,845
2024 |
| Government debt |
$1.23B
2025 |
$234B
2025 |
| Debt-to-GDP ratio |
51.5%
2025 |
34.9%
2025 |
| Government debt per person |
$10,019
2025 |
$22,057
2025 |
| Government debt per person rank | 59/185 | 31/185 |
| Average annual personal income after taxes |
$11,537
2026 |
$40,083
2026 |
| Land area | 177.6 sq mi | 157,248 sq mi |
| Population density |
703 ppl/mi²
2026 |
67.7 ppl/mi²
2026 |
| Fertility rate |
1.85
2024 |
1.43
2024 |
| Median age |
35.3 years
2025 |
41.3 years
2025 |
| Life expectancy |
73.3 years
2026 |
83.7 years
2026 |
Seychelles and Sweden: Comparison Charts
Seychelles and Sweden economies compared
| Year | GDP | |
|---|---|---|
|
Seychelles
|
Sweden
|
|
| 2025 | $2,387,022,853 | $668,998,664,082 |
| 2024 | $2,228,608,684 | $604,827,393,489 |
| 2023 | $2,171,547,935 | $578,990,915,246 |
| 2022 | $1,999,888,599 | $575,071,237,641 |
| 2021 | $1,487,173,795 | $631,693,331,301 |
| 2020 | $1,382,551,752 | $544,265,668,452 |
| 2019 | $1,868,690,097 | $530,894,124,494 |
| 2018 | $1,784,313,927 | $549,649,344,043 |
| 2017 | $1,675,370,641 | $535,172,356,785 |
| 2016 | $1,568,513,348 | $513,058,312,951 |
| 2015 | $1,432,403,352 | $501,602,351,912 |
| 2014 | $1,387,577,870 | $577,727,767,304 |
| 2013 | $1,333,160,407 | $584,125,353,119 |
| 2012 | $1,089,407,839 | $549,739,674,655 |
| 2011 | $1,058,918,707 | $570,538,581,144 |
| 2010 | $981,616,542 | $492,750,897,239 |
| 2009 | $850,901,620 | $434,311,714,442 |
| 2008 | $979,597,394 | $514,614,100,833 |
| 2007 | $1,077,308,814 | $490,047,789,548 |
| 2006 | $1,081,441,283 | $422,528,394,459 |
| 2005 | $977,899,382 | $391,688,455,929 |
| 2004 | $893,012,218 | $384,545,442,175 |
| 2003 | $750,847,230 | $334,072,443,516 |
| 2002 | $742,134,838 | $267,371,907,447 |
| 2001 | $662,064,156 | $242,497,797,485 |
| 2000 | $654,212,394 | $262,903,560,280 |
| 1999 | $662,838,615 | $274,318,357,862 |
| 1998 | $647,287,376 | $270,887,306,759 |
| 1997 | $598,966,982 | $268,249,616,891 |
| 1996 | $535,250,347 | $291,949,597,375 |
| 1995 | $540,733,048 | $267,050,453,507 |
| 1994 | $517,570,058 | $228,699,066,874 |
| 1993 | $504,230,621 | $212,644,602,616 |
| 1992 | $461,409,399 | $283,908,914,454 |
| 1991 | $398,307,170 | $273,831,464,572 |
| 1990 | $392,163,561 | $261,466,577,009 |
| 1989 | $324,333,367 | $217,632,340,195 |
| 1988 | $301,985,618 | $206,686,590,776 |
| 1987 | $265,212,957 | $182,744,315,974 |
| 1986 | $221,147,061 | $150,279,869,729 |
| 1985 | $179,691,483 | $113,958,084,357 |
| 1984 | $160,992,921 | $109,043,045,407 |
| 1983 | $156,098,237 | $104,862,109,663 |
| 1982 | $157,211,790 | $114,214,731,799 |
| 1981 | $163,750,728 | $129,498,921,476 |
| 1980 | $156,783,830 | $141,886,067,004 |
| 1979 | $127,261,099 | $123,207,527,699 |
| 1978 | $85,552,366 | $104,290,933,496 |
| 1977 | $64,526,401 | $94,331,782,622 |
| 1976 | $49,278,982 | $89,232,517,046 |
| 1975 | $47,803,146 | $82,765,232,648 |
| 1974 | $43,134,496 | $65,917,634,590 |
| 1973 | $36,896,280 | $59,318,842,992 |
| 1972 | $30,645,123 | $48,883,173,400 |
| 1971 | $21,965,951 | $41,506,151,115 |
| 1970 | $18,432,032 | $38,037,226,668 |
| 1969 | $16,452,028 | $33,967,301,561 |
| 1968 | $16,074,028 | $31,277,871,669 |
| 1967 | $16,632,032 | $29,474,881,506 |
| 1966 | $16,443,034 | $27,154,716,721 |
| 1965 | $15,603,032 | $24,963,947,415 |
| 1964 | $15,393,032 | $22,685,490,195 |
| 1963 | $13,923,029 | $20,342,131,882 |
| 1962 | $12,642,026 | $18,794,066,990 |
| 1961 | $11,592,024 | $17,329,620,585 |
| 1960 | $12,012,025 | $15,930,075,467 |
Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).
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Seychelles and Sweden economies compared
| Year | GDP per capita | |
|---|---|---|
|
Seychelles
|
Sweden
|
|
| 2025 | $19,449 | $63,133 |
| 2024 | $18,365 | $57,223 |
| 2023 | $18,131 | $54,950 |
| 2022 | $16,683 | $54,837 |
| 2021 | $14,983 | $60,648 |
| 2020 | $14,041 | $52,569 |
| 2019 | $19,142 | $51,649 |
| 2018 | $18,440 | $54,018 |
| 2017 | $17,480 | $53,210 |
| 2016 | $16,567 | $51,704 |
| 2015 | $15,333 | $51,188 |
| 2014 | $15,188 | $59,583 |
| 2013 | $14,821 | $60,844 |
| 2012 | $12,337 | $57,750 |
| 2011 | $12,110 | $60,379 |
| 2010 | $10,935 | $52,543 |
| 2009 | $9,747 | $46,708 |
| 2008 | $11,265 | $55,817 |
| 2007 | $12,669 | $53,568 |
| 2006 | $12,783 | $46,531 |
| 2005 | $11,802 | $43,378 |
| 2004 | $10,828 | $42,758 |
| 2003 | $9,070 | $37,292 |
| 2002 | $8,864 | $29,958 |
| 2001 | $8,153 | $27,259 |
| 2000 | $8,064 | $29,633 |
| 1999 | $8,243 | $30,969 |
| 1998 | $8,210 | $30,605 |
| 1997 | $7,747 | $30,324 |
| 1996 | $7,004 | $33,022 |
| 1995 | $7,181 | $30,254 |
| 1994 | $6,975 | $26,046 |
| 1993 | $6,979 | $24,390 |
| 1992 | $6,520 | $32,753 |
| 1991 | $5,655 | $31,777 |
| 1990 | $5,642 | $30,549 |
| 1989 | $4,689 | $25,625 |
| 1988 | $4,392 | $24,499 |
| 1987 | $3,872 | $21,761 |
| 1986 | $3,368 | $17,955 |
| 1985 | $2,754 | $13,647 |
| 1984 | $2,488 | $13,080 |
| 1983 | $2,426 | $12,590 |
| 1982 | $2,441 | $13,719 |
| 1981 | $2,557 | $15,564 |
| 1980 | $2,478 | $17,073 |
| 1979 | $2,030 | $14,856 |
| 1978 | $1,377 | $12,602 |
| 1977 | $1,044 | $11,432 |
| 1976 | $814 | $10,853 |
| 1975 | $806 | $10,103 |
| 1974 | $745 | $8,078 |
| 1973 | $649 | $7,291 |
| 1972 | $547 | $6,018 |
| 1971 | $402 | $5,125 |
| 1970 | $344 | $4,729 |
| 1969 | $314 | $4,263 |
| 1968 | $314 | $3,953 |
| 1967 | $333 | $3,746 |
| 1966 | $338 | $3,478 |
| 1965 | $328 | $3,228 |
| 1964 | $332 | $2,961 |
| 1963 | $308 | $2,675 |
| 1962 | $287 | $2,485 |
| 1961 | $270.3 | $2,304 |
| 1960 | $288.1 | $2,128 |
Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).
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Seychelles vs. Sweden life expectancy calculator
| Year | Life expectancy, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Seychelles
|
Sweden
|
|
| 2026 | 73.3 | 83.7 |
| 2025 | 73.1 | 83.6 |
| 2024 | 73 | 83.4 |
| 2023 | 72.9 | 83.3 |
| 2022 | 71.2 | 83 |
| 2021 | 71.2 | 83 |
| 2020 | 74.1 | 82.4 |
| 2019 | 72.1 | 83.1 |
| 2018 | 72.2 | 82.5 |
| 2017 | 72.2 | 82.4 |
| 2016 | 72.2 | 82.3 |
| 2015 | 72.3 | 82.2 |
| 2014 | 72.4 | 82.2 |
| 2013 | 72.4 | 81.9 |
| 2012 | 72.5 | 81.7 |
| 2011 | 72.5 | 81.8 |
| 2010 | 72.5 | 81.5 |
| 2009 | 72.4 | 81.4 |
| 2008 | 72.3 | 81.1 |
| 2007 | 72.2 | 81 |
| 2006 | 72 | 80.8 |
| 2005 | 71.9 | 80.6 |
| 2004 | 71.7 | 80.5 |
| 2003 | 71.7 | 80.2 |
| 2002 | 71.5 | 79.9 |
| 2001 | 71.4 | 79.8 |
| 2000 | 71.3 | 79.7 |
| 1999 | 71.2 | 79.5 |
| 1998 | 71.1 | 79.4 |
| 1997 | 70.8 | 79.3 |
| 1996 | 70.8 | 79 |
| 1995 | 70.6 | 78.8 |
| 1994 | 70.5 | 78.7 |
| 1993 | 70.4 | 78.1 |
| 1992 | 70.3 | 78.1 |
| 1991 | 70.3 | 77.7 |
| 1990 | 70.2 | 77.6 |
| 1989 | 70.1 | 77.7 |
| 1988 | 70 | 77 |
| 1987 | 69.9 | 77.1 |
| 1986 | 69.8 | 77 |
| 1985 | 69.6 | 76.7 |
| 1984 | 69.5 | 76.8 |
| 1983 | 69.3 | 76.6 |
| 1982 | 69 | 76.3 |
| 1981 | 68.7 | 76 |
| 1980 | 68.5 | 75.7 |
| 1979 | 68.2 | 75.5 |
| 1978 | 67.9 | 75.5 |
| 1977 | 67.6 | 75.4 |
| 1976 | 67.2 | 75 |
| 1975 | 66.8 | 75 |
| 1974 | 66.4 | 75 |
| 1973 | 65.9 | 74.9 |
| 1972 | 65.3 | 74.7 |
| 1971 | 64.6 | 74.6 |
| 1970 | 64 | 74.7 |
| 1969 | 63.3 | 74.1 |
| 1968 | 62.6 | 74 |
| 1967 | 62.1 | 74.1 |
| 1966 | 61.7 | 74.1 |
| 1965 | 61.4 | 73.9 |
| 1964 | 61.2 | 73.7 |
| 1963 | 60.9 | 73.5 |
| 1962 | 60.7 | 73.4 |
| 1961 | 60.6 | 73.5 |
| 1960 | 60.5 | 73 |
| 1959 | 60.4 | 73.4 |
| 1958 | 60.4 | 73.2 |
| 1957 | 60.2 | 72.5 |
| 1956 | 59.8 | 72.7 |
| 1955 | 59.4 | 72.6 |
| 1954 | 59 | 72.4 |
| 1953 | 58.7 | 71.9 |
| 1952 | 58.4 | 71.8 |
| 1951 | 58 | 71.4 |
| 1950 | 57.8 | 71.1 |
Data sources: United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08).
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Seychelles and Sweden population clocks and comparison
| Year | Population | |
|---|---|---|
|
Seychelles
|
Sweden
|
|
| 2025 | 122,730 | 10,596,620 |
| 2024 | 121,354 | 10,569,709 |
| 2023 | 119,773 | 10,536,632 |
| 2022 | 119,878 | 10,486,941 |
| 2021 | 99,258 | 10,415,811 |
| 2020 | 98,462 | 10,353,442 |
| 2019 | 97,625 | 10,278,887 |
| 2018 | 96,762 | 10,175,214 |
| 2017 | 95,843 | 10,057,698 |
| 2016 | 94,677 | 9,923,085 |
| 2015 | 93,419 | 9,799,186 |
| 2014 | 91,359 | 9,696,110 |
| 2013 | 89,949 | 9,600,379 |
| 2012 | 88,303 | 9,519,374 |
| 2011 | 87,441 | 9,449,213 |
| 2010 | 89,770 | 9,378,126 |
| 2009 | 87,298 | 9,298,515 |
| 2008 | 86,956 | 9,219,637 |
| 2007 | 85,033 | 9,148,092 |
| 2006 | 84,600 | 9,080,505 |
| 2005 | 82,858 | 9,029,572 |
| 2004 | 82,475 | 8,993,531 |
| 2003 | 82,781 | 8,958,229 |
| 2002 | 83,723 | 8,924,958 |
| 2001 | 81,202 | 8,895,960 |
| 2000 | 81,131 | 8,872,109 |
| 1999 | 80,410 | 8,857,874 |
| 1998 | 78,846 | 8,850,974 |
| 1997 | 77,319 | 8,846,062 |
| 1996 | 76,417 | 8,840,998 |
| 1995 | 75,304 | 8,826,939 |
| 1994 | 74,205 | 8,780,745 |
| 1993 | 72,253 | 8,718,561 |
| 1992 | 70,763 | 8,668,067 |
| 1991 | 70,439 | 8,617,375 |
| 1990 | 69,507 | 8,558,835 |
| 1989 | 69,167 | 8,492,964 |
| 1988 | 68,755 | 8,436,489 |
| 1987 | 68,499 | 8,397,804 |
| 1986 | 65,652 | 8,369,829 |
| 1985 | 65,244 | 8,350,386 |
| 1984 | 64,717 | 8,336,605 |
| 1983 | 64,335 | 8,329,033 |
| 1982 | 64,413 | 8,325,263 |
| 1981 | 64,035 | 8,320,503 |
| 1980 | 63,261 | 8,310,531 |
| 1979 | 62,686 | 8,293,678 |
| 1978 | 62,150 | 8,275,599 |
| 1977 | 61,786 | 8,251,540 |
| 1976 | 60,504 | 8,222,286 |
| 1975 | 59,292 | 8,192,437 |
| 1974 | 57,937 | 8,159,955 |
| 1973 | 56,892 | 8,136,312 |
| 1972 | 56,029 | 8,122,300 |
| 1971 | 54,695 | 8,098,334 |
| 1970 | 53,600 | 8,042,801 |
| 1969 | 52,365 | 7,968,072 |
| 1968 | 51,134 | 7,912,273 |
| 1967 | 49,911 | 7,867,931 |
| 1966 | 48,699 | 7,807,797 |
| 1965 | 47,500 | 7,733,853 |
| 1964 | 46,322 | 7,661,354 |
| 1963 | 45,176 | 7,604,328 |
| 1962 | 44,042 | 7,561,588 |
| 1961 | 42,889 | 7,519,998 |
| 1960 | 41,700 | 7,484,656 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).
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Fertility rates in Seychelles and Sweden
| Year | Fertility rate | |
|---|---|---|
|
Seychelles
|
Sweden
|
|
| 2024 | 1.85 | 1.43 |
| 2023 | 2.18 | 1.45 |
| 2022 | 2.2 | 1.53 |
| 2021 | 2.38 | 1.67 |
| 2020 | 2.2 | 1.67 |
| 2019 | 2.31 | 1.71 |
| 2018 | 2.34 | 1.76 |
| 2017 | 2.34 | 1.78 |
| 2016 | 2.33 | 1.85 |
| 2015 | 2.26 | 1.85 |
| 2014 | 2.19 | 1.88 |
| 2013 | 2.21 | 1.89 |
| 2012 | 2.32 | 1.91 |
| 2011 | 2.3 | 1.9 |
| 2010 | 2.13 | 1.98 |
| 2009 | 2.38 | 1.94 |
| 2008 | 2.33 | 1.91 |
| 2007 | 2.24 | 1.88 |
| 2006 | 2.11 | 1.85 |
| 2005 | 2.2 | 1.77 |
| 2004 | 2.01 | 1.75 |
| 2003 | 2.06 | 1.71 |
| 2002 | 2.04 | 1.65 |
| 2001 | 1.98 | 1.57 |
| 2000 | 2.08 | 1.54 |
| 1999 | 2.04 | 1.5 |
| 1998 | 2.04 | 1.5 |
| 1997 | 2.1 | 1.52 |
| 1996 | 2.31 | 1.6 |
| 1995 | 2.36 | 1.73 |
| 1994 | 2.6 | 1.88 |
| 1993 | 2.58 | 1.99 |
| 1992 | 2.53 | 2.09 |
| 1991 | 2.69 | 2.11 |
| 1990 | 2.61 | 2.13 |
| 1989 | 2.67 | 2.01 |
| 1988 | 2.79 | 1.96 |
| 1987 | 2.92 | 1.84 |
| 1986 | 3.07 | 1.8 |
| 1985 | 3.09 | 1.74 |
| 1984 | 3.24 | 1.66 |
| 1983 | 3.22 | 1.61 |
| 1982 | 3.13 | 1.62 |
| 1981 | 3.67 | 1.63 |
| 1980 | 3.79 | 1.68 |
| 1979 | 3.66 | 1.66 |
| 1978 | 3.92 | 1.6 |
| 1977 | 3.75 | 1.64 |
| 1976 | 4.09 | 1.68 |
| 1975 | 4.75 | 1.77 |
| 1974 | 5.1 | 1.87 |
| 1973 | 4.78 | 1.87 |
| 1972 | 5.16 | 1.91 |
| 1971 | 5.69 | 1.96 |
| 1970 | 5.31 | 1.92 |
| 1969 | 5.48 | 1.93 |
| 1968 | 5.61 | 2.07 |
| 1967 | 5.9 | 2.28 |
| 1966 | 6.13 | 2.37 |
| 1965 | 5.72 | 2.39 |
| 1964 | 5.69 | 2.47 |
| 1963 | 5.61 | 2.33 |
| 1962 | 5.51 | 2.25 |
| 1961 | 5.42 | 2.21 |
| 1960 | 5.31 | 2.17 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-07-08).
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Seychelles and Sweden demographics compared
| Year | Median age, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Seychelles
|
Sweden
|
|
| 2025 | 35.3 | 41.3 |
| 2024 | 35 | 41.1 |
| 2023 | 34.7 | 40.9 |
| 2022 | 34.4 | 40.7 |
| 2021 | 34 | 40.7 |
| 2020 | 33.6 | 40.6 |
| 2019 | 33.2 | 40.5 |
| 2018 | 32.9 | 40.6 |
| 2017 | 32.6 | 40.7 |
| 2016 | 32.3 | 40.8 |
| 2015 | 32.1 | 40.9 |
| 2014 | 31.8 | 40.9 |
| 2013 | 31.6 | 40.9 |
| 2012 | 31.5 | 40.9 |
| 2011 | 31.4 | 40.8 |
| 2010 | 31.2 | 40.7 |
| 2009 | 30.8 | 40.7 |
| 2008 | 30.4 | 40.6 |
| 2007 | 30 | 40.5 |
| 2006 | 29.6 | 40.4 |
| 2005 | 29.3 | 40.2 |
| 2004 | 28.9 | 40 |
| 2003 | 28.5 | 39.8 |
| 2002 | 28.1 | 39.7 |
| 2001 | 27.7 | 39.5 |
| 2000 | 27.3 | 39.4 |
| 1999 | 26.8 | 39.2 |
| 1998 | 26.4 | 39 |
| 1997 | 26.1 | 38.8 |
| 1996 | 25.7 | 38.6 |
| 1995 | 25.4 | 38.5 |
| 1994 | 25.2 | 38.4 |
| 1993 | 24.8 | 38.4 |
| 1992 | 24.5 | 38.4 |
| 1991 | 24 | 38.3 |
| 1990 | 23.6 | 38.3 |
| 1989 | 23.3 | 38.3 |
| 1988 | 22.9 | 38.2 |
| 1987 | 22.5 | 38.1 |
| 1986 | 22.3 | 37.9 |
| 1985 | 22 | 37.6 |
| 1984 | 21.7 | 37.4 |
| 1983 | 21.4 | 37.1 |
| 1982 | 21.1 | 36.8 |
| 1981 | 20.7 | 36.5 |
| 1980 | 20.4 | 36.2 |
| 1979 | 19.9 | 36 |
| 1978 | 19.6 | 35.7 |
| 1977 | 19.3 | 35.5 |
| 1976 | 19 | 35.4 |
| 1975 | 18.9 | 35.3 |
| 1974 | 18.7 | 35.3 |
| 1973 | 18.6 | 35.3 |
| 1972 | 18.5 | 35.3 |
| 1971 | 18.4 | 35.3 |
| 1970 | 18.5 | 35.4 |
| 1969 | 18.7 | 35.6 |
| 1968 | 19 | 35.8 |
| 1967 | 19.4 | 35.9 |
| 1966 | 19.8 | 36 |
| 1965 | 20.2 | 36.2 |
| 1964 | 20.6 | 36.3 |
| 1963 | 21 | 36.3 |
| 1962 | 21.3 | 36.3 |
| 1961 | 21.6 | 36.2 |
| 1960 | 21.9 | 36 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).
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National statistics comparison
Finance
|
Seychelles
|
Sweden
|
|
|---|---|---|
| GNI, Atlas method |
$2.36B
2025 |
$668B
2025 |
| Government expenditure, % of GDP |
32.7%
2025 |
49.4%
2025 |
| Education expenditure, % of GDP |
4.45%
2023 |
7.32%
2022 |
| Military expenditure, % of GDP |
1.18%
2024 |
2%
2024 |
| Armed forces personnel |
0
2020 |
15,000
2020 |
| Deficit/surplus, % of GDP |
-0.99%
2025 |
-1.41%
2025 |
| Unemployment rate |
2.59%
2024 |
8.8%
2025 |
| Services, % of GDP |
67.9%
2025 |
67%
2025 |
| Industry, % of GDP |
14.3%
2025 |
21%
2025 |
| Economic freedom index |
66.5
2026 |
77.8
2026 |
| Income share by richest 10% |
23.9%
2018 |
22.3%
2023 |
| Income share by poorest 10% |
2.6%
2018 |
2.8%
2023 |
| Number of millionaires | n/a |
507,000
2026 |
| Percentage of millionaires | n/a |
6.19%
2026 |
| Number of billionaires | n/a |
50
2026 |
| Percentage of billionaires | n/a |
0.0006%
2026 |
| Listed domestic companies |
15
2025 |
278
2002 |
| Market capitalization of domestic companies |
$646M
2025 |
$290B
2003 |
| Total reserves including gold |
$774M
2024 |
$74.2B
2025 |
| Personal remittances received |
$11.9M
2024 |
$4.43B
2024 |
| International tourist arrivals |
124,500
2020 |
1,957,000
2020 |
| International tourism as share of exports |
18.4%
2020 |
4.85%
2010 |
| Banked people share | n/a |
98.6%
2024 |
Energy
|
Seychelles
|
Sweden
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita |
2,411 kg
2007 |
4,308 kg
2024 |
| GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use |
$8.08
2007 |
$16.7
2024 |
| Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions |
0.88 megatons
2024 |
37.8 megatons
2024 |
| CO2 emissions per capita |
7.24 tons
2024 |
3.57 tons
2024 |
| Fossil fuel energy use share |
0%
2007 |
24.9%
2023 |
| Renewable energy use share |
1.9%
2022 |
57.9%
2021 |
| Alternative and nuclear energy use share | n/a |
51.4%
2024 |
| Net energy imports use share | n/a |
27.8%
2023 |
| Electric power consumption per capita | n/a |
12,226 kWh
2024 |
| Renewable electricity output share |
4.51%
2021 |
67.4%
2021 |
| Hydroelectric share |
0%
2021 |
37.7%
2024 |
| Nuclear share |
0%
2021 |
29.3%
2024 |
| Electricity access |
100%
2023 |
100%
2023 |
Society
|
Seychelles
|
Sweden
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world population |
0.001%
2025 |
0.13%
2025 |
| Annual migration change |
+1,590
2025 |
+47,079
2025 |
| Urban population |
45.5%
2025 |
89.1%
2025 |
| Male:Female ratio |
55.1:44.9
2025 |
50.4:49.6
2025 |
| Average male height |
5.77 ft
2026 |
5.84 ft
2026 |
| Average female height |
5.33 ft
2026 |
5.4 ft
2026 |
| Quality of life index |
63.1
2026 |
94.2
2026 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index |
68
2025 |
80
2025 |
| Higher education index |
7
2026 |
94
2026 |
| Homicides per 100K people |
7.97
2022 |
1.15
2023 |
| Road traffic mortality per 100K people |
11.3
2019 |
3.1
2019 |
| Visa free countries |
147
2026 |
174
2026 |
| Adult literacy rate |
96.2%
2020 |
99%
2003 |
| English speaking |
37.9%
2026 |
89%
2026 |
| People using the Internet |
87.8%
2024 |
95.8%
2025 |
Health
|
Seychelles
|
Sweden
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Government health expenditure per capita |
$766
2023 |
$6,485
2024 |
| Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita |
$214.2
2023 |
$868
2024 |
| Life expectancy |
73.3 years
2026 |
83.7 years
2026 |
| Foreign aid share of health expenditure |
0%
2023 |
n/a |
| Physicians per 1,000 people |
6.6
2022 |
4.41
2021 |
| Age at first childbirth | n/a |
30.2 years
2024 |
| Maternal mortality per 100K births |
42
2023 |
4
2023 |
| Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age |
14
2024 |
2.4
2024 |
| Obesity rate |
30.2%
2022 |
15.6%
2022 |
| Diabetes prevalence |
9.3%
2024 |
5.8%
2024 |
| Air quality index |
52
2026 |
89
2026 |
| Tobacco use prevalence |
17.3%
2024 |
20.3%
2024 |
| Pure alcohol consumption per capita |
10.2 liters
2020 |
9.57 liters
2020 |
Territory
|
Seychelles
|
Sweden
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world land |
0.0003%
2026 |
0.27%
2026 |
| Land area per capita |
1,447 sq mi
2025 |
14,839 sq mi
2025 |
| Agricultural land area |
5.98 sq mi
2026 |
11,514 sq mi
2026 |
| Forest area |
130.1 sq mi
2026 |
108,031 sq mi
2026 |
| Roads length |
327 mi
2015 |
356,129 mi
2016 |
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Data sources:
- World Bank | Health (1960–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- U.S. Census Bureau (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2000–2019, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- World Obesity Federation (2022, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- Transparency International (2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- Passport Index (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- EduRank (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) (2024, retrieved 2026-07-08)
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