Seychelles

Seychelles has the highest per-capita income in Africa, a small Indian Ocean archipelago whose economy is built on high-end tourism and fishing, especially tuna.

Prosperous and stable, it depends heavily on tourism, leaving it exposed to global shocks, and on its vast ocean territory for fishing and emerging 'blue economy' initiatives.

Key Sectors

The economy rests on luxury tourism and tuna fishing and canning, with offshore financial services; nearly all goods are imported.