Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita in Seychelles
Seychelles: Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita was 28.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita in Seychelles, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of current health expenditure.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in Seychelles is 28.0%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 6.7% on the previous year and up 46.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in Seychelles peaked at 31.2% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 12.5%, in 2002.
Seychelles ranks 95th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | % of current health expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17.9% | — |
| 2001 | 17.1% | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 12.5% | -27.0% |
| 2003 | 13.7% | +9.7% |
| 2004 | 15.6% | +14.2% |
| 2005 | 17.9% | +14.2% |
| 2006 | 19.8% | +10.9% |
| 2007 | 19.2% | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 31.2% | +62.0% |
| 2009 | 29.8% | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 22.2% | -25.6% |
| 2011 | 23.2% | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 18.9% | -18.6% |
| 2013 | 19.1% | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 27.5% | +44.1% |
| 2015 | 26.1% | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 25.3% | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 24.6% | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 26.2% | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 26.3% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 21.6% | -17.8% |
| 2021 | 26.9% | +24.8% |
| 2022 | 30.0% | +11.2% |
| 2023 | 28.0% | -6.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.5% | 12.5% | 31.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.9% | 18.9% | 27.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.6% | 21.6% | 30.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 92 Russian Federation 28.4% compare
- 93 Portugal 28.2% compare
- 94 Congo 28.0% compare
- 96 Tanzania, United Republic of 27.9% compare
- 97 Kazakhstan 27.6% compare
- 98 Bahamas 27.5% 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 share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in Seychelles?
- Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in Seychelles was 28.0% in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 31.2% in 2008.
- What is the lowest share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.5% in 2002.
- How does Seychelles rank for share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita?
- Seychelles ranks 95th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Out-of-pocket spending on healthcare as percent of total current healthcare expenditure vs. GDP per capita, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.