Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Seychelles
Seychelles: Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans was 19.47 million constant 2024 US$ in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Seychelles, 1960–2017
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
In 2017, foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Seychelles stood at 19.47 million constant 2024 US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 99.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Seychelles peaked at 65.81 million constant 2024 US$ in 1972 and was at its lowest, 5.57 million constant 2024 US$, in 1962.
Seychelles ranks 149th of 178 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.02 million constant 2024 US$ | 5.57 million constant 2024 US$ | 18.32 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 48.61 million constant 2024 US$ | 33.70 million constant 2024 US$ | 65.81 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 36.21 million constant 2024 US$ | 26.63 million constant 2024 US$ | 57.83 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.93 million constant 2024 US$ | 18.26 million constant 2024 US$ | 38.69 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.13 million constant 2024 US$ | 7.43 million constant 2024 US$ | 24.87 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.57 million constant 2024 US$ | 12.42 million constant 2024 US$ | 53.53 million constant 2024 US$ | 8 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 146 Turkmenistan 25.02 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 147 Uruguay 24.86 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 150 Suriname 18.03 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 151 Saint Lucia 17.88 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 152 Saint Kitts and Nevis 17.05 million constant 2024 US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Seychelles?
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Seychelles was 19.47 million constant 2024 US$ in 2017, according to OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 65.81 million constant 2024 US$ in 1972.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.57 million constant 2024 US$ in 1962.
- How does Seychelles rank for foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans?
- Seychelles ranks 149th out of 178 countries with data for 2017.
- Is foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 99.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official development assistance component that represents grants. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.