Foreign aid received per capita in Seychelles
Seychelles: Foreign aid received per capita was 150.49 constant 2024 US$ in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Foreign aid received per capita in Seychelles, 1960–2017
Source: OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
Seychelles recorded 150.49 constant 2024 US$ for foreign aid received per capita in 2017.
That represents a change of up 136.9% on the previous year and up 103.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received per capita in Seychelles peaked at 1,148 constant 2024 US$ in 1972 and was at its lowest, 63.54 constant 2024 US$, in 2016.
Seychelles ranks 43rd of 178 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 275.22 constant 2024 US$ | 123.56 constant 2024 US$ | 502.12 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 896.02 constant 2024 US$ | 643.62 constant 2024 US$ | 1,148 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 716.06 constant 2024 US$ | 513.62 constant 2024 US$ | 996.75 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 393.79 constant 2024 US$ | 182.08 constant 2024 US$ | 834.2 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 282.59 constant 2024 US$ | 73.91 constant 2024 US$ | 1,069 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 204.9 constant 2024 US$ | 63.54 constant 2024 US$ | 369.8 constant 2024 US$ | 8 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 40 Montenegro 189.31 constant 2024 US$ compare
- 41 British Virgin Islands 189.05 constant 2024 US$ compare
- 42 East Timor 168.48 constant 2024 US$ compare
- 44 South Sudan 145.08 constant 2024 US$ compare
- 45 Bhutan 143.62 constant 2024 US$ compare
- 46 North Macedonia 138.65 constant 2024 US$ compare
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- Summer temperature anomalies -0.0283 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.4096 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.3814 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.4806 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received per capita in Seychelles?
- Foreign aid received per capita in Seychelles was 150.49 constant 2024 US$ in 2017, according to OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received per capita recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 1,148 constant 2024 US$ in 1972.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received per capita recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.54 constant 2024 US$ in 2016.
- How does Seychelles rank for foreign aid received per capita?
- Seychelles ranks 43rd out of 178 countries with data for 2017.
- Is foreign aid received per capita rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 103.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official development assistance (ODA) divided by population. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.