Hong Kong vs Seychelles: Foreign aid received
Foreign aid received over time
- Hong Kong
- Seychelles
How they compare
Seychelles currently reports 16.92 million constant 2024 US$ against 14.08 million constant 2024 US$ in Hong Kong, a difference of 2.84 million constant 2024 US$.
That makes Seychelles's figure about 1.2 times Hong Kong's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 150th and Seychelles ranks 148th of 178 regions.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 1 and Seychelles in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Seychelles | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 23.65 million constant 2024 US$ | 13.34 million constant 2024 US$ | 10.31 million constant 2024 US$ | Hong Kong |
| 1970s | 11.89 million constant 2024 US$ | 54.00 million constant 2024 US$ | 42.11 million constant 2024 US$ | Seychelles |
| 1980s | 39.87 million constant 2024 US$ | 49.71 million constant 2024 US$ | 9.84 million constant 2024 US$ | Seychelles |
| 1990s | 23.02 million constant 2024 US$ | 31.59 million constant 2024 US$ | 8.57 million constant 2024 US$ | Seychelles |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign aid received, Hong Kong or Seychelles?
- Seychelles, at 16.92 million constant 2024 US$ against 14.08 million constant 2024 US$ in Hong Kong as of 2017.
- What is the difference in foreign aid received between Hong Kong and Seychelles?
- 2.84 million constant 2024 US$, with Seychelles ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Seychelles?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 1996.
- How do Hong Kong and Seychelles rank globally for foreign aid received?
- Hong Kong ranks 150th and Seychelles ranks 148th of 178 regions.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Foreign aid received. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Official development assistance (ODA) is defined as government aid designed to promote the economic development and welfare of developing countries. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.