Seychelles

On this page you will find beneficial information regarding foreign direct investment in / trading with Seychelles. If you are interested in exploring trade or investment possibilities in the country, feel free to contact the International Trade Council team. Additionally, we encourage you to engage with the official government investment agency featured on this page.

It is important to note that while the statistics presented on this page were understood to be accurate at the time of publication, they are subject to change over time. Please consult your ITC Trade Commissioner for up-to-date information.

Type of Government: Republic
Population: 99,258 (2021)
GDP: 1.454 billion USD (2021)
Corporate Tax Rate: 33%
Personal Income Tax Rate: 15%
Major Exports: Recreational Boats ($1.41B), Non-fillet Frozen Fish ($279M), Processed Fish ($253M), Refined Petroleum ($114M), and Non-fillet Fresh Fish ($16.6M), exporting mostly to Gibraltar ($645M), Cayman Islands ($300M), Bermuda ($235M), Belize ($177M), and France ($146M).
Major Imports: Recreational Boats ($543M), Refined Petroleum ($172M), Other Vegetable Residues ($91.8M), Non-fillet Frozen Fish ($68.6M), and Broadcasting Equipment ($23.8M), importing mostly from Netherlands ($289M), United Arab Emirates ($262M), Italy ($224M), South Africa ($163M), and Spain ($81.2M).