Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Seychelles
Seychelles: Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index was 0.76 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.76
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
39th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.76
in 2025
All-time low
0.065
in 1903
Years of data
123
1903–2025
Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Seychelles, 1903–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in Seychelles stood at 0.76. That is the highest value across all 123 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 46.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in Seychelles peaked at 0.76 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.065, in 1903.
Seychelles ranks 39th of 176 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1903 | 0.065 | — |
| 1904 | 0.065 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.065 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.065 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.065 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.065 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.065 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.065 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.065 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.065 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.065 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.065 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.065 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.065 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.065 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.065 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.065 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.065 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.065 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.065 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.065 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.065 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.065 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.065 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.065 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.065 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.065 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.065 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.065 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.065 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.065 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.065 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.065 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.065 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.065 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.065 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.065 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.065 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.065 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.065 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.065 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.065 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.065 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.07 | +7.7% |
| 1947 | 0.07 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.089 | +27.1% |
| 1949 | 0.13 | +46.1% |
| 1950 | 0.13 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.124 | -4.6% |
| 1952 | 0.124 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.129 | +4.0% |
| 1954 | 0.129 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.129 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.129 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.128 | -0.8% |
| 1958 | 0.128 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.128 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.128 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.127 | -0.8% |
| 1962 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.132 | +3.9% |
| 1964 | 0.156 | +18.2% |
| 1965 | 0.165 | +5.8% |
| 1966 | 0.166 | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 0.235 | +41.6% |
| 1968 | 0.237 | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 0.237 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.252 | +6.3% |
| 1971 | 0.329 | +30.6% |
| 1972 | 0.315 | -4.3% |
| 1973 | 0.315 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.272 | -13.7% |
| 1975 | 0.266 | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 0.289 | +8.6% |
| 1977 | 0.17 | -41.2% |
| 1978 | 0.098 | -42.4% |
| 1979 | 0.15 | +53.1% |
| 1980 | 0.2 | +33.3% |
| 1981 | 0.2 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.201 | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 0.201 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.201 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.206 | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 0.207 | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 0.207 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.202 | -2.4% |
| 1989 | 0.205 | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 0.21 | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 0.218 | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 0.279 | +28.0% |
| 1993 | 0.34 | +21.9% |
| 1994 | 0.353 | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 0.362 | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 0.36 | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 0.365 | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 0.367 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 0.368 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 0.368 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.359 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 0.361 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 0.396 | +9.7% |
| 2004 | 0.439 | +10.9% |
| 2005 | 0.44 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 0.449 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 0.474 | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 0.48 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 0.478 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 0.478 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.479 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 0.477 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 0.491 | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 0.495 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 0.518 | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 0.585 | +12.9% |
| 2017 | 0.599 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 0.605 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 0.621 | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 0.666 | +7.2% |
| 2021 | 0.711 | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 0.735 | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 0.728 | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 0.737 | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 0.76 | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.065 | 0.065 | 0.065 | 7 |
| 1910s | 0.065 | 0.065 | 0.065 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.065 | 0.065 | 0.065 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.065 | 0.065 | 0.065 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0749 | 0.065 | 0.13 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.1278 | 0.124 | 0.13 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.171 | 0.127 | 0.237 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2456 | 0.098 | 0.329 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.203 | 0.2 | 0.207 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3222 | 0.21 | 0.368 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4244 | 0.359 | 0.48 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5348 | 0.477 | 0.621 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7228 | 0.666 | 0.76 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 36 Cyprus 0.773 compare
- 37 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.772 compare
- 38 Poland 0.768 compare
- 40 Cape Verde 0.745 compare
- 40 Italy 0.745 compare
- 42 South Africa 0.743 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8488 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 16,509 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 8.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 12.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 243,103 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 5.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.7461 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in Seychelles?
- Tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in Seychelles was 0.76 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 0.76 in 2025.
- What is the lowest tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.065 in 1903.
- How does Seychelles rank for tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index?
- Seychelles ranks 39th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Central estimate of the extent to which political leaders are elected under comprehensive suffrage in free and fair elections, and freedoms of association and expression are guaranteed.