Foreign aid received per capita vs gdp per capita in Seychelles
Seychelles: Foreign aid received per capita vs gdp per capita was 150.49 in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2017)
150.49
Change on year
up 136.9%
World rank
36th
of 171 countries
All-time high
1,148
in 1972
All-time low
63.54
in 2016
Years of data
58
1960–2017
Foreign aid received per capita vs gdp per capita in Seychelles, 1960–2017
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign aid received per capita vs gdp per capita in Seychelles is 150.49, measured in 2017.
That represents a change of up 136.9% on the previous year and up 103.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received per capita vs gdp per capita in Seychelles peaked at 1,148 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 63.54, in 2016.
That places Seychelles 36th out of 171 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received per capita vs gdp per capita in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 311.05 | — |
| 1961 | 268.14 | -13.8% |
| 1962 | 123.56 | -53.9% |
| 1963 | 156.1 | +26.3% |
| 1964 | 217.28 | +39.2% |
| 1965 | 327.99 | +50.9% |
| 1966 | 181.8 | -44.6% |
| 1967 | 424.45 | +133.5% |
| 1968 | 502.12 | +18.3% |
| 1969 | 239.71 | -52.3% |
| 1970 | 672.81 | +180.7% |
| 1971 | 1,148 | +70.6% |
| 1972 | 1,148 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 960.77 | -16.3% |
| 1974 | 900.3 | -6.3% |
| 1975 | 643.62 | -28.5% |
| 1976 | 652.75 | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 815.52 | +24.9% |
| 1978 | 915.18 | +12.2% |
| 1979 | 1,103 | +20.5% |
| 1980 | 798.1 | -27.6% |
| 1981 | 664.74 | -16.7% |
| 1982 | 741.55 | +11.6% |
| 1983 | 640.23 | -13.7% |
| 1984 | 625.21 | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 996.75 | +59.4% |
| 1986 | 974.58 | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 676.83 | -30.6% |
| 1988 | 513.62 | -24.1% |
| 1989 | 529.02 | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 834.2 | +57.7% |
| 1991 | 467.43 | -44.0% |
| 1992 | 409.14 | -12.5% |
| 1993 | 416.12 | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 264.84 | -36.4% |
| 1995 | 182.08 | -31.2% |
| 1996 | 341.8 | +87.7% |
| 1997 | 326.02 | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 458.76 | +40.7% |
| 1999 | 237.52 | -48.2% |
| 2000 | 459.32 | +93.4% |
| 2001 | 227.14 | -50.5% |
| 2002 | 1,069 | +370.7% |
| 2003 | 143.76 | -86.6% |
| 2004 | 145.52 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 233.32 | +60.3% |
| 2006 | 176.44 | -24.4% |
| 2007 | 73.91 | -58.1% |
| 2008 | 76.66 | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 220.59 | +187.8% |
| 2010 | 352.51 | +59.8% |
| 2011 | 234.53 | -33.5% |
| 2012 | 369.8 | +57.7% |
| 2013 | 278.09 | -24.8% |
| 2014 | 118.62 | -57.3% |
| 2015 | 71.61 | -39.6% |
| 2016 | 63.54 | -11.3% |
| 2017 | 150.49 | +136.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 275.22 | 123.56 | 502.12 | 10 |
| 1970s | 896.02 | 643.62 | 1,148 | 10 |
| 1980s | 716.06 | 513.62 | 996.75 | 10 |
| 1990s | 393.79 | 182.08 | 834.2 | 10 |
| 2000s | 282.59 | 73.91 | 1,069 | 10 |
| 2010s | 204.9 | 63.54 | 369.8 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 33 Montenegro 189.31 compare
- 34 British Virgin Islands 189.05 compare
- 35 Timor-Leste 168.48 compare
- 37 South Sudan 145.08 compare
- 38 Bhutan 143.62 compare
- 39 North Macedonia 138.65 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)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 5.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8935 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 17,379 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 5.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 12.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 233,724 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate -7.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0566 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received per capita vs gdp per capita in Seychelles?
- Foreign aid received per capita vs gdp per capita in Seychelles was 150.49 in 2017, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received per capita vs gdp per capita recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 1,148 in 1972.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received per capita vs gdp per capita recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.54 in 2016.
- How does Seychelles rank for foreign aid received per capita vs gdp per capita?
- Seychelles ranks 36th out of 171 countries with data for 2017.
- Is foreign aid received per capita vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 103.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received per capita vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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