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Seychelles vs Eritrea

Seychelles and Eritrea side by side across 188 indicators — each row links to the full 54-country ranking, with sources and the API call behind every figure.

GDP$2.25B vs $1.98BSeychelles vs Eritrea
GDP per Capita$17,675 vs $567Seychelles vs Eritrea
Population122.73K vs 3.61MSeychelles vs Eritrea

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Indicator Seychelles EritreaPeriod
GDPEconomy$2.25B$1.98B2026/2019 ⚠
GDP per CapitaEconomy$17,675$5672026/2019 ⚠
Inflation RateEconomy2.6%1.3%2026/2019 ⚠
Official Exchange RateEconomy14.14 LCU/USD15.08 LCU/USD2026-07
Budget BalanceEconomy-2.1%2.7%2026/2019 ⚠
Unemployment RateEconomy2.6%6%2025
Public DebtEconomy55%260.4%2026/2019 ⚠
Trade BalanceEconomy$-311.5M$-228.89M2025/2011 ⚠
GDP GrowthEconomy1.5%3.8%2026/2019 ⚠
GNI per CapitaEconomy$19,200$6502025/2011 ⚠
GNI per Capita (PPP)Economy$34,930$1,7202025/2011 ⚠
GDP (PPP)Economy$4.4B$5.22B2025/2011 ⚠
Agriculture (% of GDP)Economy2.6%14.1%2025/2009 ⚠
Industry (% of GDP)Economy14.3%21.8%2025/2009 ⚠
Manufacturing (% of GDP)Economy5.4%5.5%2025/2009 ⚠
Services (% of GDP)Economy67.9%—2025
Investment (% of GDP)Economy18.7%12.6%2025/2011 ⚠
Remittances ReceivedEconomy$11.95M$3.28M2024/2000 ⚠
Remittances (% of GDP)Economy0.5%0.5%2024/2000 ⚠
External Debt (% of GNI)Economy—51.5%2011
Foreign ReservesEconomy$773.68M$191.69M2024/2019 ⚠
Credit to Private Sector (% of GDP)Economy24.5%53.2%2016/2014
Tax Revenue (% of GDP)Economy22.1%—2008
Labor Force ParticipationEconomy—78.3%2025
Female Labor Force ParticipationEconomy—72.8%2025
Income Inequality (Gini)Economy32.1—2018
Extreme Poverty RateEconomy0.7%—2018
Youth NEET RateEconomy16.9%—2024
Military Spending (% of GDP)Economy1.2%20.9%2024/2003 ⚠
Trade Openness (% of GDP)Economy172.3%47.4%2025/2011 ⚠
Inflation (GDP Deflator)Economy2.6%19.5%2025/2011 ⚠
Tourism ReceiptsEconomy$228M$48M2020/2016
Tourist ArrivalsEconomy124.5K142K2020/2016
Current Account BalanceEconomy-7.8%13%2026/2019 ⚠
Foreign Direct InvestmentEconomy$298.58M$-27.95M2024
FDI (% of GDP)Economy13.8%-1.5%2024
Government Revenue (% of GDP)Economy33.1%—2024
Government Spending (% of GDP)Economy33.8%—2024
Youth Unemployment RateEconomy9.6%—2025
Productive Capacity IndexEconomy52.124.92024
Natural Resource RentsEconomy0.1%27%2021/2011 ⚠
Oil Rents (% of GDP)Economy0%0%2021/2011 ⚠
Mineral Rents (% of GDP)Economy0%24.6%2021/2011 ⚠
Natural Gas Rents (% of GDP)Economy0%0%2021/2011 ⚠
Foreign Aid (% of GNI)Economy1%6.5%2017/2011 ⚠
Foreign Aid per CapitaEconomy$169$372017/2023 ⚠
Lending Interest RateEconomy9.9%—2025
Real Interest RateEconomy7.1%—2025
Gross Savings (% of GDP)Economy2.5%15.8%2024/2000 ⚠
Adjusted Net Income per CapitaEconomy$12,252$4852021/2011 ⚠
Employment in AgricultureEconomy—55.5%2025
Employment in IndustryEconomy—12.7%2025
Employment in ServicesEconomy—31.8%2025
Vulnerable EmploymentEconomy—47.9%2025
Household Consumption (% of GDP)Economy69.3%98.2%2025/2011 ⚠
Income Share of Poorest 20%Economy7.1%—2018
Bank Branches per 100,000Economy31.9—2024
ATMs per 100,000Economy76.2—2024
GDP per Capita GrowthEconomy4.6%6.7%2025/2011 ⚠
Debt Service (% of GNI)Economy—1.1%2011
Poverty Rate ($3.65/day)Economy1.4%—2018
Poverty Rate ($6.85/day)Economy8.4%—2018
Exports of Goods & ServicesTrade$1.9B$374.9M2025/2011 ⚠
Imports of Goods & ServicesTrade$2.21B$603.78M2025/2011 ⚠
Export Diversification IndexTrade0.7870.8222024
Export Concentration IndexTrade0.4890.3662024
Liner Shipping ConnectivityTrade8.53.52021
Fuel Exports (% of Exports)Trade0%0%2024/2002 ⚠
Manufactures Exports (% of Exports)Trade0.3%30.3%2024/2003 ⚠
Food Exports (% of Exports)Trade85.9%42%2024/2003 ⚠
High-Tech Exports (% of Manufactured)Trade0.1%—2024
Exports (% of GDP)Trade79.6%18.2%2025/2011 ⚠
Imports (% of GDP)Trade92.7%29.2%2025/2011 ⚠
Human Development IndexDevelopment0.8480.5032023
Inequality-adjusted HDIDevelopment0.755—2023
PopulationDemographics122.73K3.61M2025
Population GrowthDemographics1.1%2%2025
Life ExpectancyDemographics76.3 years68.9 years2024
Median AgeDemographics34.6 years19.5 years2026
Fertility RateDemographics1.853.682024
Rural PopulationDemographics54.5%65.5%2025
Population Under 15Demographics19.8%37.6%2025
Urban PopulationDemographics45.5%34.5%2025
Population DensityDemographics295.3/km²30.4/km²2026
Birth RateDemographics13.228.62026
Death RateDemographics8.095.892026
Net Migration RateDemographics10.1-2.042026
Life Expectancy (Female)Demographics80.7 years70.9 years2024
Life Expectancy (Male)Demographics72.1 years66.8 years2024
Urban Population GrowthDemographics1.6%2%2025
Infant MortalityHealth12.924.72024
HIV PrevalenceHealth—0.4%2024
Health Spending (% of GDP)Health4.5%3.7%2023
Physicians per 1,000Health6.60.092022
UHC Service Coverage IndexHealth80402023
Road Traffic DeathsHealth6.617.72021
Premature NCD MortalityHealth15.6%27.3%2021
Out-of-Pocket Health SpendingHealth28%48.4%2023
Maternal MortalityHealth41.9291.42023
Under-Five MortalityHealth14.335.42023
Neonatal MortalityHealth8.5116.42023
Tuberculosis IncidenceHealth171152024
Measles ImmunizationHealth98%93%2025
DTP3 ImmunizationHealth98%96%2025
Basic Drinking WaterHealth33%—2024
Diabetes PrevalenceHealth9.3%4.4%2024
Hospital Beds per 1,000Health2.631.022023
Contraceptive PrevalenceHealth—8.7%2010
Skilled Birth AttendanceHealth99.5%34.1%2020/2010 ⚠
Nurses & Midwives per 1,000Health7.321.542023/2022
Adolescent Fertility RateHealth53.565.22024
Health Spending per CapitaHealth$766$282023
NCD Share of DeathsHealth69%51.6%2021
Smoking PrevalenceHealth17.3%—2024
Antenatal Care CoverageHealth—88.5%2010
Child StuntingChild Welfare6.2%48%2024
Child WastingChild Welfare4.3%14.6%2012/2010
Child MarriageChild Welfare—40.7%2010
Overweight ChildrenChild Welfare10.2%2.1%2012/2010
Education Spending (% of GDP)Education4.5%2.1%2023/2006 ⚠
Tertiary EnrollmentEducation14.5%3.2%2024/2016 ⚠
Adult Literacy RateEducation93.9%64.7%2010/2008
Youth Literacy RateEducation99%87%2010/2008
Primary Net EnrollmentEducation93.2%59.6%2024/2022
Lower Secondary EnrollmentEducation96.1%62.9%2024/2022
Upper Secondary EnrollmentEducation76.3%56.2%2024/2022
Qualified Primary TeachersEducation89.7%76.9%2024/2022
Secondary EnrollmentEducation70.8%44%2024/2022
UndernourishmentFood Security2.5%—2023
Agricultural Land (% of Land)Agriculture3.4%62.7%2023
Food Production IndexAgriculture149.8106.12022
Cassava ProductionAgriculture241.36 t—2024
Sorghum ProductionAgriculture—140K t2024
Millet ProductionAgriculture—25K t2024
Maize ProductionAgriculture—20K t2024
Wheat ProductionAgriculture—25K t2024
Maize YieldAgriculture—1,000 kg/ha2024
Wheat YieldAgriculture—1,000 kg/ha2024
Cattle StockAgriculture557 head2.2M head2024
Homicide RateGovernance815.62022/2012 ⚠
Corruption Perceptions IndexGovernance72132024
Electoral Democracy IndexGovernance0.760.0692025
Liberal Democracy IndexGovernance0.680.0092025
Political Corruption IndexGovernance0.0540.7522025
Control of CorruptionGovernance1.23-1.632024
Government EffectivenessGovernance0.63-1.462024
Rule of LawGovernance0.6-1.82024
Political StabilityGovernance0.92-0.712024
Regulatory QualityGovernance0.39-2.042024
Voice and AccountabilityGovernance0.63-2.292024
Refugees HostedHumanitarian—1192025
Internally Displaced PeopleHumanitarian—02025
Asylum Seekers HostedHumanitarian—02025
Stateless PeopleHumanitarian—02025
Internet UsersTechnology87.8%20%2024/2023
Mobile SubscriptionsTechnology125.659.12024/2022
4G CoverageTechnology99%0%2024
Fixed Broadband SubscriptionsTechnology31.60.22024/2022
Mobile Data PriceTechnology1.4%—2025
3G CoverageTechnology99%77%2024
Fixed Broadband PriceTechnology1%213.8%2025/2013 ⚠
Mobile Bundle PriceTechnology1.4%0%2025/2022
R&D Spending (% of GDP)Technology0.2%—2016
Electricity AccessInfrastructure100%55.3%2024
Air Transport PassengersInfrastructure236.92K45.1K2023/2020
Slum PopulationInfrastructure48.7%48.7%2022
Renewable Energy CapacityEnergy24.9 MW25.9 MW2025
Solar CapacityEnergy18.9 MW25.1 MW2025
Wind CapacityEnergy6 MW0.8 MW2025
Renewable Energy ShareEnergy1.9%80.7%2022/2021
Clean Cooking AccessEnergy100%12%2023
Electricity Consumption per CapitaEnergy—123 kWh2023
Power Transmission LossesEnergy—11.8%2023
Off-grid Renewable CapacityEnergy4.1 MW25.6 MW2025
Rural Electricity AccessEnergy100%43.2%2024
Solar Share of ElectricityEnergy14.3%11.1%2024
Wind Share of ElectricityEnergy1.6%0%2024
Hydropower Share of ElectricityEnergy0%0%2024
Fossil Share of ElectricityEnergy84.1%88.9%2024
Electricity DemandEnergy0.6 TWh0.5 TWh2024
Electricity Carbon IntensityEnergy556 gCO₂/kWh578 gCO₂/kWh2024
Primary Energy per CapitaEnergy28,967 kWh873 kWh2023
CO2 Emissions per CapitaClimate7.24 t0.22 t2024
Renewable Electricity OutputClimate4.5%5.1%2021
Forest AreaClimate73.3%8.6%2023
Protected AreasClimate32.6%0%2025
Freshwater WithdrawalsClimate—20.8%2022
PM2.5 Air PollutionClimate9.3 µg/m³33.7 µg/m³2023

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Frequently asked questions

Does Seychelles or Eritrea have the larger economy?

Seychelles has the larger economy: $2.25B for Seychelles versus $1.98B for Eritrea (GDP, current US$).

How do Seychelles and Eritrea compare across indicators?

This page compares Seychelles and Eritrea on 188 indicators — economy, demographics, health, governance and more — each with its latest value, source, and a link to the full 54-country ranking.

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