Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Seychelles

Seychelles: Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a was 32.5% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
32.5%
Change on year
up 8.2%
World rank
76th
of 182 countries
All-time high
41.8%
in 2005
All-time low
30.0%
in 2022
Years of data
20
2000–2023

Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Seychelles, 2000–2023

0102030402000201120232000: 40.12005: 41.82006: 41.62007: 31.42008: 34.92009: 32.92010: 33.72011: 38.32012: 37.52013: 34.12014: 33.52015: 32.82016: 34.62017: 33.22018: 34.32019: 32.22020: 31.12021: 33.32022: 302023: 32.5

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2023, total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Seychelles stood at 32.5%.

The figure is up 8.2% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Seychelles peaked at 41.8% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 30.0%, in 2022.

Seychelles ranks 76th of 182 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.

Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Seychelles, year by year

Annual values for Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a proportion of GDP (%) in Seychelles, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 40.1%
2005 41.8% +4.0%
2006 41.6% -0.4%
2007 31.4% -24.5%
2008 34.9% +10.9%
2009 32.9% -5.7%
2010 33.7% +2.6%
2011 38.3% +13.5%
2012 37.5% -2.0%
2013 34.1% -8.9%
2014 33.5% -1.8%
2015 32.8% -2.3%
2016 34.6% +5.5%
2017 33.2% -3.9%
2018 34.3% +3.0%
2019 32.2% -6.0%
2020 31.1% -3.4%
2021 33.3% +7.1%
2022 30.0% -9.9%
2023 32.5% +8.2%

Seychelles compared with similar countries

  • Seychelles's 32.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 38.9%, 83% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Seychelles's 32.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.8%, 1.6× the median. (36 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 37.1% 31.4% 41.8% 6
2010s 34.4% 32.2% 38.3% 10
2020s 31.7% 30.0% 33.3% 4

Countries ranked near Seychelles

  1. 73 Republic of Moldova 33.1% compare
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  3. 75 Tunisia 32.8% compare
  4. 77 Switzerland 32.5% compare
  5. 78 Ecuador 32.5% compare
  6. 79 Andorra 32.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Seychelles?
Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Seychelles was 32.5% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a recorded in Seychelles?
The highest recorded value was 41.8% in 2005.
What is the lowest total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a recorded in Seychelles?
The lowest recorded value was 30.0% in 2022.
How does Seychelles rank for total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a?
Seychelles ranks 76th out of 182 countries with data for 2023.
Is total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a rising or falling in Seychelles?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Seychelles data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a proportion of GDP (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
186 places, 3,563 data points, 2000–2023
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