Historical gov spending gdp in Seychelles
Seychelles: Historical gov spending gdp was 33.77 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
33.77
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
60th
of 151 countries
All-time high
63.65
in 1994
All-time low
26.99
in 2008
Years of data
42
1983–2024
Historical gov spending gdp in Seychelles, 1983–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, historical gov spending gdp in Seychelles stood at 33.77.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, historical gov spending gdp 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.
Historical gov spending gdp in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 47.93 | — |
| 1984 | 50.53 | +5.4% |
| 1985 | 53.04 | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 58.01 | +9.4% |
| 1987 | 49.7 | -14.3% |
| 1988 | 46.75 | -5.9% |
| 1989 | 51.67 | +10.5% |
| 1990 | 46.06 | -10.9% |
| 1991 | 52.1 | +13.1% |
| 1992 | 50.71 | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 60.35 | +19.0% |
| 1994 | 63.65 | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 53.1 | -16.6% |
| 1996 | 59.11 | +11.3% |
| 1997 | 54.75 | -7.4% |
| 1998 | 60.7 | +10.9% |
| 1999 | 56.13 | -7.5% |
| 2000 | 55.41 | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 46.84 | -15.5% |
| 2002 | 56.32 | +20.2% |
| 2003 | 44.63 | -20.8% |
| 2004 | 39.9 | -10.6% |
| 2005 | 38.98 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 43.55 | +11.7% |
| 2007 | 41.9 | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 26.99 | -35.6% |
| 2009 | 32.12 | +19.0% |
| 2010 | 34.58 | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 36.4 | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 38.56 | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 37.83 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 33.38 | -11.8% |
| 2015 | 31.52 | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 34.47 | +9.4% |
| 2017 | 34.25 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 33.02 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 31.74 | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 46.71 | +47.2% |
| 2021 | 38.83 | -16.9% |
| 2022 | 31.3 | -19.4% |
| 2023 | 32.86 | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 33.77 | +2.8% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 33.77 is below the median for high income countries, which is 42.31, 80% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 33.77 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.56, 1.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)
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
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -35.26 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is historical gov spending gdp in Seychelles?
- Historical gov spending gdp in Seychelles was 33.77 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest historical gov spending gdp recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 63.65 in 1994.
- What is the lowest historical gov spending gdp recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.99 in 2008.
- How does Seychelles rank for historical gov spending gdp?
- Seychelles ranks 60th out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
- Is historical gov spending gdp 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 Historical gov spending gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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