Government spending vs gdp per capita in Seychelles
Seychelles: Government spending vs gdp per capita was 33.77 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Government spending vs gdp per capita in Seychelles, 1983–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government spending vs gdp per capita in Seychelles is 33.77, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending vs gdp per capita in Seychelles peaked at 63.65 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 26.99, in 2008.
That places Seychelles 60th out of 151 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 42 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 51.09 | 46.75 | 58.01 | 7 |
| 1990s | 55.67 | 46.06 | 63.65 | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.66 | 26.99 | 56.32 | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.58 | 31.52 | 38.56 | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.69 | 31.3 | 46.71 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 57 Colombia 34.65 compare
- 58 Azerbaijan 33.91 compare
- 59 Tunisia 33.83 compare
- 61 Kyrgyzstan 33.71 compare
- 62 Senegal 33.55 compare
- 63 Mozambique 33.24 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)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 7.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1512 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 2,940 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 9.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 2.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 43,298 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.049 (2025)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 20.43 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending vs gdp per capita in Seychelles?
- Government spending vs gdp per capita in Seychelles was 33.77 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government spending vs gdp per capita recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 63.65 in 1994.
- What is the lowest government spending vs gdp per capita recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.99 in 2008.
- How does Seychelles rank for government spending vs gdp per capita?
- Seychelles ranks 60th out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government spending vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Government spending vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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