Foreign aid received by income group in Seychelles

Seychelles: Foreign aid received by income group was 16.92 million in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
16.92 million
Change on year
up 142.5%
World rank
148th
of 178 countries
All-time high
91.82 million
in 2002
All-time low
5.57 million
in 1962
Years of data
58
1960–2017

Foreign aid received by income group in Seychelles, 1960–2017

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Seychelles recorded 16.92 million for foreign aid received by income group in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 142.5% on the previous year and up 150.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign aid received by income group in Seychelles peaked at 91.82 million in 2002 and was at its lowest, 5.57 million, in 1962.

That places Seychelles 148th out of 178 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Foreign aid received by income group in Seychelles, year by year

Annual values for Foreign aid received by income group in Seychelles, 1960 to 2017.
Year Value Change
1960 13.45 million —
1961 11.83 million -12.0%
1962 5.57 million -52.9%
1963 7.20 million +29.2%
1964 10.25 million +42.4%
1965 15.84 million +54.6%
1966 8.99 million -43.2%
1967 21.51 million +139.2%
1968 26.06 million +21.1%
1969 12.73 million -51.2%
1970 36.52 million +186.9%
1971 63.76 million +74.6%
1972 65.36 million +2.5%
1973 56.03 million -14.3%
1974 53.81 million -4.0%
1975 39.41 million -26.8%
1976 40.97 million +3.9%
1977 52.29 million +27.6%
1978 59.49 million +13.8%
1979 72.37 million +21.6%
1980 52.90 million -26.9%
1981 44.52 million -15.8%
1982 50.18 million +12.7%
1983 43.78 million -12.8%
1984 43.20 million -1.3%
1985 69.61 million +61.1%
1986 68.79 million -1.2%
1987 48.30 million -29.8%
1988 37.10 million -23.2%
1989 38.69 million +4.3%
1990 61.73 million +59.5%
1991 34.98 million -43.3%
1992 30.94 million -11.5%
1993 31.80 million +2.8%
1994 20.47 million -35.6%
1995 14.23 million -30.5%
1996 26.97 million +89.5%
1997 25.97 million -3.7%
1998 37.04 million +42.6%
1999 19.48 million -47.4%
2000 38.28 million +96.5%
2001 19.22 million -49.8%
2002 91.82 million +377.7%
2003 12.52 million -86.4%
2004 12.83 million +2.5%
2005 20.83 million +62.4%
2006 15.95 million -23.4%
2007 6.76 million -57.6%
2008 7.10 million +4.9%
2009 20.66 million +191.1%
2010 33.49 million +62.1%
2011 22.76 million -32.0%
2012 36.82 million +61.8%
2013 28.40 million -22.9%
2014 12.41 million -56.3%
2015 7.68 million -38.1%
2016 6.98 million -9.1%
2017 16.92 million +142.5%

Seychelles compared with similar countries

  • Seychelles's 16.92 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 15.28 million, 1.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
  • Seychelles's 16.92 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 933.00 million, 2% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Foreign aid received by income group in Seychelles changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2002 +377.7% 19.22 million 91.82 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 13.34 million 5.57 million 26.06 million 10
1970s 54.00 million 36.52 million 72.37 million 10
1980s 49.71 million 37.10 million 69.61 million 10
1990s 30.36 million 14.23 million 61.73 million 10
2000s 24.60 million 6.76 million 91.82 million 10
2010s 20.68 million 6.98 million 36.82 million 8

Countries ranked near Seychelles

  1. 145 Thailand 20.25 million compare
  2. 146 Malta 19.38 million compare
  3. 147 Turks and Caicos Islands 16.96 million compare
  4. 149 Barbados 16.48 million compare
  5. 150 Hong Kong 14.08 million compare
  6. 151 Tokelau 13.97 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign aid received by income group in Seychelles?
Foreign aid received by income group in Seychelles was 16.92 million in 2017, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest foreign aid received by income group recorded in Seychelles?
The highest recorded value was 91.82 million in 2002.
What is the lowest foreign aid received by income group recorded in Seychelles?
The lowest recorded value was 5.57 million in 1962.
How does Seychelles rank for foreign aid received by income group?
Seychelles ranks 148th out of 178 countries with data for 2017.
Is foreign aid received by income group rising or falling in Seychelles?
Over the last ten years it is up 150.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Seychelles data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received by income group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign aid received by income group
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 9,847 data points, 1960–2024
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