Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Seychelles
Seychelles: Central government revenues as a share of GDP was 29.5% in 2008. ▼ Falling
Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Seychelles, 1985–2008
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Seychelles recorded 29.5% for central government revenues as a share of gdp in 2008.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% on the previous year and down 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, central government revenues as a share of gdp in Seychelles peaked at 52.6% in 1989 and was at its lowest, 28.2%, in 2007.
Seychelles ranks 55th of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 41.5% | — |
| 1986 | 41.3% | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 46.6% | +13.0% |
| 1988 | 48.2% | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 52.6% | +9.0% |
| 1993 | 48.0% | -8.7% |
| 1994 | 46.9% | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 41.1% | -12.3% |
| 1996 | 42.3% | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 41.7% | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 39.1% | -6.3% |
| 1999 | 41.5% | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 36.4% | -12.3% |
| 2005 | 32.2% | -11.4% |
| 2006 | 36.5% | +13.3% |
| 2007 | 28.2% | -22.8% |
| 2008 | 29.5% | +4.6% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 29.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 33.0%, 89% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 29.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15.8%, 1.9× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 46.0% | 41.3% | 52.6% | 5 |
| 1990s | 42.9% | 39.1% | 48.0% | 7 |
| 2000s | 32.6% | 28.2% | 36.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 52 Andorra 29.8%
- 53 Micronesia, Federated States of 29.7%
- 54 Spain 29.7% compare
- 56 Republic of Moldova 29.4% compare
- 57 South Africa 29.4% compare
- 58 Germany 29.4% 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -41.42 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0186 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -341.28 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 226.13 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -5.66 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.1015 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,863 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 13.31 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is central government revenues as a share of gdp in Seychelles?
- Central government revenues as a share of gdp in Seychelles was 29.5% in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest central government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 52.6% in 1989.
- What is the lowest central government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.2% in 2007.
- How does Seychelles rank for central government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Seychelles ranks 55th out of 157 countries with data for 2008.
- Is central government revenues as a share of gdp rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Central government revenues as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included. Grants excluded.