What is the highest government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp recorded in Seychelles?

The highest recorded value was 0.5043 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1985.

What is the lowest government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp recorded in Seychelles?

The lowest recorded value was 0.1904 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2022.

How does Seychelles rank for government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp?

Seychelles ranks 19th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.

Is government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Seychelles?

Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Seychelles data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP in Seychelles

Name: Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP in Seychelles
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Seychelles: Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP was 0.2274 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)

0.2274 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 2.5%

World rank

19th

of 166 countries

All-time high

0.5043 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1985

All-time low

0.1904 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP

in 2022

Years of data

1980–2025

Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP in Seychelles, 1980–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Seychelles stood at 0.2274 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.

The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Seychelles peaked at 0.5043 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.1904 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2022.

That places Seychelles 19th out of 166 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 46 years of available data.

Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP in Seychelles, year by year

Annual values for Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP in Seychelles, 1980 to 2025.
Year	constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1980	0.409 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1981	0.4117 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.7%
1982	0.4197 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.9%
1983	0.4049 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.5%
1984	0.4482 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+10.7%
1985	0.5043 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+12.5%
1986	0.4936 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.1%
1987	0.3911 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-20.8%
1988	0.3384 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-13.5%
1989	0.3668 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.4%
1990	0.2783 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-24.1%
1991	0.274 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.5%
1992	0.2781 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.5%
1993	0.272 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.2%
1994	0.2549 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.3%
1995	0.228 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.6%
1996	0.2706 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+18.7%
1997	0.2735 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.1%
1998	0.278 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.6%
1999	0.2292 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-17.6%
2000	0.3427 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+49.5%
2001	0.3272 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.5%
2002	0.347 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.1%
2003	0.3107 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.5%
2004	0.274 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-11.8%
2005	0.2928 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.9%
2006	0.3096 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.7%
2007	0.2718 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-12.2%
2008	0.2403 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-11.6%
2009	0.2878 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+19.8%
2010	0.2505 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-13.0%
2011	0.2696 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.6%
2012	0.2592 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.9%
2013	0.2188 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-15.6%
2014	0.2077 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.1%
2015	0.2229 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.3%
2016	0.2292 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.8%
2017	0.2216 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.3%
2018	0.2317 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.6%
2019	0.2259 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.5%
2020	0.3214 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+42.3%
2021	0.2938 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.6%
2022	0.1904 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-35.2%
2023	0.2212 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+16.1%
2024	0.2218 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.3%
2025	0.2274 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.5%

Seychelles compared with similar countries

Seychelles's 0.2274 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1423 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.6× the median. (60 countries reporting)
Seychelles's 0.2274 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.1114 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 2.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1980s	0.4188 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.3384 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.5043 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.2637 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.228 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2783 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.3004 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2403 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.347 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.2337 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2077 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2696 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.246 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1904 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.3214 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Seychelles

16 Australia 0.2329 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
17 Namibia 0.2326 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
18 Kuwait 0.2323 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
20 Zimbabwe 0.2209 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
21 Eswatini 0.2165 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
22 Qatar 0.2161 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Seychelles?: Government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Seychelles was 0.2274 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp recorded in Seychelles?: The highest recorded value was 0.5043 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1985.
What is the lowest government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp recorded in Seychelles?: The lowest recorded value was 0.1904 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2022.
How does Seychelles rank for government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp?: Seychelles ranks 19th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
Is government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Seychelles?: Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Seychelles data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP
Unit: constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 166 places, 7,051 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 24 September 2026

Government spending vs. GDP divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.