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Seychelles

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The Republic of Seychelles is a remote, small island-state with middle income country characteristics. The size of the economy is small and predominantly service-based. Seychelles joined the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) in 1980. Completed World Bank projects in Seychelles have focused on environmental and transportation issues.

Population
87,972
GDP per capita
8,688
GDP growth
-7.6 %
Life Expectancy
74
Income Level
Upper middle
Poverty Ratio
N/A
Country Portfolio
Active Bank projects 0
Proposed Bank projects 0
Start of Bank partnership Sept 1980
Total Bank Investment $28.7 (millions)

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Country Data
year 2008
92% in 2008
Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above)
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