Foreign aid and investments received in Seychelles
Seychelles: Foreign aid and investments received was 141.64 million millions of current united states dollars in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2017)
141.64 million millions of current united states dollars
Change on year
up 212.1%
World rank
122nd
of 155 countries
All-time high
191.39 million millions of current united states dollars
in 2010
All-time low
-437.83 million millions of current united states dollars
in 2014
Years of data
18
2000–2017
Foreign aid and investments received in Seychelles, 2000–2017
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in millions of current united states dollars.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign aid and investments received in Seychelles is 141.64 million millions of current united states dollars, measured in 2017.
The figure is up 212.1% on the previous year and up 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid and investments received in Seychelles peaked at 191.39 million millions of current united states dollars in 2010 and was at its lowest, -437.83 million millions of current united states dollars, in 2014.
Seychelles ranks 122nd of 155 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid and investments received in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | millions of current united states dollars | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 72.70 million millions of current united states dollars | — |
| 2001 | 14.88 million millions of current united states dollars | -79.5% |
| 2002 | 152.63 million millions of current united states dollars | +925.7% |
| 2003 | 1.07 million millions of current united states dollars | -99.3% |
| 2004 | 8.93 million millions of current united states dollars | +734.6% |
| 2005 | 23.86 million millions of current united states dollars | +167.2% |
| 2006 | -31.98 million millions of current united states dollars | -234.0% |
| 2007 | 131.16 million millions of current united states dollars | -510.1% |
| 2008 | 40.23 million millions of current united states dollars | -69.3% |
| 2009 | 60.59 million millions of current united states dollars | +50.6% |
| 2010 | 191.39 million millions of current united states dollars | +215.9% |
| 2011 | 45.59 million millions of current united states dollars | -76.2% |
| 2012 | 121.72 million millions of current united states dollars | +167.0% |
| 2013 | -294.73 million millions of current united states dollars | -342.1% |
| 2014 | -437.83 million millions of current united states dollars | +48.6% |
| 2015 | -111.70 million millions of current united states dollars | -74.5% |
| 2016 | 45.39 million millions of current united states dollars | -140.6% |
| 2017 | 141.64 million millions of current united states dollars | +212.1% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 141.64 million millions of current united states dollars is below the median for high income countries, which is 618.85 million millions of current united states dollars, 23% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 141.64 million millions of current united states dollars is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.16 billion millions of current united states dollars, 12% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.41 million millions of current united states dollars | -31.98 million millions of current united states dollars | 152.63 million millions of current united states dollars | 10 |
| 2010s | -37.32 million millions of current united states dollars | -437.83 million millions of current united states dollars | 191.39 million millions of current united states dollars | 8 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 119 Wallis and Futuna 153.27 million millions of current united states dollars compare
- 120 Tonga 147.98 million millions of current united states dollars compare
- 121 Maldives 144.84 million millions of current united states dollars compare
- 123 Vanuatu 141.16 million millions of current united states dollars compare
- 124 Samoa 138.53 million millions of current united states dollars compare
- 125 Turks and Caicos Islands 122.90 million millions of current united states dollars compare
More economy & growth data for Seychelles
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.15 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.59 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -44.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 59.81 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -47.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0022 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 43.67 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0643 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid and investments received in Seychelles?
- Foreign aid and investments received in Seychelles was 141.64 million millions of current united states dollars in 2017, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid and investments received recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 191.39 million millions of current united states dollars in 2010.
- What is the lowest foreign aid and investments received recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was -437.83 million millions of current united states dollars in 2014.
- How does Seychelles rank for foreign aid and investments received?
- Seychelles ranks 122nd out of 155 countries with data for 2017.
- Is foreign aid and investments received rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid and investments received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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