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Seychelles

Africa · Eastern Africa

Moderate cost of livingVery high development

Human development is high.

Safety
Homicides
8.0per 100,000 people a yearHighUNODC / World Bank · 2022
Money

Incomes above the median country

GNI per person
$19,200national income per person, US dollarsHigh
World Bank · 2025
Rent index
27.6New York = 100Very expensiveNumbeo · 2026

Income and inflation over time

Income per person rose 52% in current dollars from 2006 to 2025, and rose 44% after inflation.

GDP per person, current US$At purchasing power parityInflation

$0$20K$40K$35,854 PPP$19,449Inflation, % a year40%0200620102015202020252006, $12,783 a person, $17,503 at PPP, inflation -0.4%2007, $12,669 a person, $19,473 at PPP, inflation 5.3%2008, $11,265 a person, $18,881 at PPP, inflation 37%2009, $9,747 a person, $18,453 at PPP, inflation 31.8%2010, $10,935 a person, $18,982 at PPP, inflation -2.4%2011, $12,110 a person, $21,781 at PPP, inflation 2.6%2012, $12,337 a person, $22,264 at PPP, inflation 7.1%2013, $14,821 a person, $22,487 at PPP, inflation 4.3%2014, $15,188 a person, $24,985 at PPP, inflation 1.4%2015, $15,333 a person, $25,435 at PPP, inflation 4%2016, $16,567 a person, $28,811 at PPP, inflation -1%2017, $17,480 a person, $30,675 at PPP, inflation 2.9%2018, $18,440 a person, $32,091 at PPP, inflation 3.7%2019, $19,142 a person, $34,219 at PPP, inflation 1.8%2020, $14,041 a person, $31,056 at PPP, inflation 1.2%2021, $14,983 a person, $29,980 at PPP, inflation 9.8%2022, $16,683 a person, $29,216 at PPP, inflation 2.6%2023, $18,131 a person, $31,894 at PPP, inflation -1%2024, $18,365 a person, $33,339 at PPP, inflation 0.3%2025, $19,449 a person, $35,854 at PPP, inflation 0.3%$0$20K$40KInflation, % a year40%0200620102015202020252006, $12,783 a person, $17,503 at PPP, inflation -0.4%2007, $12,669 a person, $19,473 at PPP, inflation 5.3%2008, $11,265 a person, $18,881 at PPP, inflation 37%2009, $9,747 a person, $18,453 at PPP, inflation 31.8%2010, $10,935 a person, $18,982 at PPP, inflation -2.4%2011, $12,110 a person, $21,781 at PPP, inflation 2.6%2012, $12,337 a person, $22,264 at PPP, inflation 7.1%2013, $14,821 a person, $22,487 at PPP, inflation 4.3%2014, $15,188 a person, $24,985 at PPP, inflation 1.4%2015, $15,333 a person, $25,435 at PPP, inflation 4%2016, $16,567 a person, $28,811 at PPP, inflation -1%2017, $17,480 a person, $30,675 at PPP, inflation 2.9%2018, $18,440 a person, $32,091 at PPP, inflation 3.7%2019, $19,142 a person, $34,219 at PPP, inflation 1.8%2020, $14,041 a person, $31,056 at PPP, inflation 1.2%2021, $14,983 a person, $29,980 at PPP, inflation 9.8%2022, $16,683 a person, $29,216 at PPP, inflation 2.6%2023, $18,131 a person, $31,894 at PPP, inflation -1%2024, $18,365 a person, $33,339 at PPP, inflation 0.3%2025, $19,449 a person, $35,854 at PPP, inflation 0.3%

World Bank: GDP per person in current US dollars and at PPP, real GDP per person, consumer price inflation. Observed years only.

Health

Above-average life expectancy

Life expectancy
76.3years, at birthHigh
#78 of 195
World Bank · 2024
Health coverage
80WHO universal health coverage index, 0 to 100HighWHO · 2023
Air pollution
9.6PM2.5, micrograms per cubic metre, national averageLowWHO · 2023
Visas and moving

Digital nomad visaEasy

Minimum income
No minimum
Duration
12 months
Renewable
Yes
Application fee
€45about $50
  • Processing timeAbout 3 days
  • Health insuranceRequired
  • DependantsAllowed
  • Apply onlineYes
  • Path to residencyNo
  • NationalitiesOpen to all
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How it changed

Seychelles's Human Development Index

0.848Very high human development

54th of 193 in UNDP's 2023 ranking, 1st of 54 in Africa.

UNDP builds the index from three dimensions: a long and healthy life, being knowledgeable, and a decent standard of living. They are measured by life expectancy at birth, mean and expected years of schooling, and gross national income per capita. UNDP Human Development Report 2025.

Nearest countries by HDI

  1. #52Kuwait0.852
  2. #53Antigua and Barbuda0.851
  3. #54Seychelles0.848
  4. #55Bulgaria0.845
  5. #55Romania0.845
Full HDI ranking, all 193 countries

HDI since 2010

Year by year

Human development rose from 0.758 in 2010 to 0.848 in 2023.

0.700.800.900.848201020232010: 0.7582011: 0.7722012: 0.7972013: 0.7972014: 0.8142015: 0.8192016: 0.8362017: 0.8442018: 0.8472019: 0.8502020: 0.8532021: 0.8382022: 0.8362023: 0.8480.700.800.90201020232010: 0.7582011: 0.7722012: 0.7972013: 0.7972014: 0.8142015: 0.8192016: 0.8362017: 0.8442018: 0.8472019: 0.8502020: 0.8532021: 0.8382022: 0.8362023: 0.848

UNDP Human Development Report, 2025 edition. 14 annual values, none interpolated.

Twenty years here

Year by yearThe world report
Life expectancy at birth
76.3 years2024at birthUp 4.2 years from 72.1 years in 2005
Internet users
88%2024of people onlineUp 53 points from 35% in 2006
Urban population
45%2025of people in towns and citiesUp 3 points from 43% in 2006
Births per woman
1.852024births per womanDown 0.35 from 2.20 in 2005
Renewable share of energy
2%2022of energy usedUp 1 point from 1% in 2004
Access to electricity
100%2024of people with electricityUp 5 points from 96% in 2005
Infant mortality
132024deaths before age one, per 1,000 birthsUp 1 from 12 in 2005
CO2 emissions per person
7.2 t2024of CO2 per person a yearDown 4.4 t from 11.6 t in 2005
Forest area
73%2023of land under forestLevel with 2004

World Bank, from the first to the last observed year of each indicator; each has its own window.

Our take

World's most pristine island ecosystem: visa-free, small, and very safe. The case for living here is very high human development.

About Seychelles

Seychelles is an Indian Ocean archipelago of remarkable natural beauty, with granite boulders, palm-fringed beaches, and some of the clearest water in the world set within a marine national park. The culture is a Creole blend of African, French, and Asian influences, with a local music and food tradition that sets it apart from more anonymous resort islands. It is expensive, but for those who value pristine natural environments, it remains among the finest in the world.

Practical facts

  • CapitalVictoria
  • LanguagesSeychellois Creole, English, French
  • CurrencySeychellois rupee (SCR)
  • Area460 km²
  • Plug typeType G
  • Drives on theleft
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Quick answers

What is Seychelles's Human Development Index?

Seychelles's Human Development Index is 0.848 for 2023 (UNDP Human Development Report 2025), ranked #54 of 193 by UNDP.

How expensive is Seychelles?

Numbeo's cost-of-living index puts Seychelles at 64.5 (New York = 100); that is #122 cheapest of 143 countries with data.

What is life expectancy in Seychelles?

Life expectancy at birth in Seychelles is 76.3 yrs (World Bank), ranked #78 of 195 countries.