Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Seychelles
Seychelles: Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations was 16.92 million constant 2024 US$ in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2017)
16.92 million constant 2024 US$
Change on year
up 142.5%
World rank
148th
of 178 countries
All-time high
91.82 million constant 2024 US$
in 2002
All-time low
5.57 million constant 2024 US$
in 1962
Years of data
58
1960–2017
Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Seychelles, 1960–2017
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
In 2017, foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Seychelles stood at 16.92 million constant 2024 US$.
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 from governments and private foundations in Seychelles peaked at 91.82 million constant 2024 US$ in 2002 and was at its lowest, 5.57 million constant 2024 US$, in 1962.
That places Seychelles 148th out of 178 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 13.45 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 11.83 million constant 2024 US$ | -12.0% |
| 1962 | 5.57 million constant 2024 US$ | -52.9% |
| 1963 | 7.20 million constant 2024 US$ | +29.2% |
| 1964 | 10.25 million constant 2024 US$ | +42.4% |
| 1965 | 15.84 million constant 2024 US$ | +54.6% |
| 1966 | 8.99 million constant 2024 US$ | -43.2% |
| 1967 | 21.51 million constant 2024 US$ | +139.2% |
| 1968 | 26.06 million constant 2024 US$ | +21.1% |
| 1969 | 12.73 million constant 2024 US$ | -51.2% |
| 1970 | 36.52 million constant 2024 US$ | +186.9% |
| 1971 | 63.76 million constant 2024 US$ | +74.6% |
| 1972 | 65.36 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 56.03 million constant 2024 US$ | -14.3% |
| 1974 | 53.81 million constant 2024 US$ | -4.0% |
| 1975 | 39.41 million constant 2024 US$ | -26.8% |
| 1976 | 40.97 million constant 2024 US$ | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 52.29 million constant 2024 US$ | +27.6% |
| 1978 | 59.49 million constant 2024 US$ | +13.8% |
| 1979 | 72.37 million constant 2024 US$ | +21.6% |
| 1980 | 52.90 million constant 2024 US$ | -26.9% |
| 1981 | 44.52 million constant 2024 US$ | -15.8% |
| 1982 | 50.18 million constant 2024 US$ | +12.7% |
| 1983 | 43.78 million constant 2024 US$ | -12.8% |
| 1984 | 43.20 million constant 2024 US$ | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 69.61 million constant 2024 US$ | +61.1% |
| 1986 | 68.79 million constant 2024 US$ | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 48.30 million constant 2024 US$ | -29.8% |
| 1988 | 37.10 million constant 2024 US$ | -23.2% |
| 1989 | 38.69 million constant 2024 US$ | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 61.73 million constant 2024 US$ | +59.5% |
| 1991 | 34.98 million constant 2024 US$ | -43.3% |
| 1992 | 30.94 million constant 2024 US$ | -11.5% |
| 1993 | 31.80 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 20.47 million constant 2024 US$ | -35.6% |
| 1995 | 14.23 million constant 2024 US$ | -30.5% |
| 1996 | 26.97 million constant 2024 US$ | +89.5% |
| 1997 | 25.97 million constant 2024 US$ | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 37.04 million constant 2024 US$ | +42.6% |
| 1999 | 19.48 million constant 2024 US$ | -47.4% |
| 2000 | 38.28 million constant 2024 US$ | +96.5% |
| 2001 | 19.22 million constant 2024 US$ | -49.8% |
| 2002 | 91.82 million constant 2024 US$ | +377.7% |
| 2003 | 12.52 million constant 2024 US$ | -86.4% |
| 2004 | 12.83 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 20.83 million constant 2024 US$ | +62.4% |
| 2006 | 15.95 million constant 2024 US$ | -23.4% |
| 2007 | 6.76 million constant 2024 US$ | -57.6% |
| 2008 | 7.10 million constant 2024 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 20.66 million constant 2024 US$ | +191.1% |
| 2010 | 33.49 million constant 2024 US$ | +62.1% |
| 2011 | 22.76 million constant 2024 US$ | -32.0% |
| 2012 | 36.82 million constant 2024 US$ | +61.8% |
| 2013 | 28.40 million constant 2024 US$ | -22.9% |
| 2014 | 12.41 million constant 2024 US$ | -56.3% |
| 2015 | 7.68 million constant 2024 US$ | -38.1% |
| 2016 | 6.98 million constant 2024 US$ | -9.1% |
| 2017 | 16.92 million constant 2024 US$ | +142.5% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 16.92 million constant 2024 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 15.28 million constant 2024 US$, 1.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 16.92 million constant 2024 US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 933.00 million constant 2024 US$, 2% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Seychelles changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +377.7% | 19.22 million constant 2024 US$ | 91.82 million constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13.34 million constant 2024 US$ | 5.57 million constant 2024 US$ | 26.06 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 54.00 million constant 2024 US$ | 36.52 million constant 2024 US$ | 72.37 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 49.71 million constant 2024 US$ | 37.10 million constant 2024 US$ | 69.61 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 30.36 million constant 2024 US$ | 14.23 million constant 2024 US$ | 61.73 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.60 million constant 2024 US$ | 6.76 million constant 2024 US$ | 91.82 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.68 million constant 2024 US$ | 6.98 million constant 2024 US$ | 36.82 million constant 2024 US$ | 8 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 145 Thailand 20.25 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 146 Malta 19.38 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 147 Turks and Caicos Islands 16.96 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 149 Barbados 16.48 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 150 Hong Kong 14.08 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 151 Tokelau 13.97 million constant 2024 US$ compare
More reference data data for Seychelles
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0024 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0046 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0075 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0075 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0082 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0082 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0247 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.043 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0348 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 2.17 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Seychelles?
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations in Seychelles was 16.92 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 from governments and private foundations recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 91.82 million constant 2024 US$ in 2002.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received from governments and private foundations recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.57 million constant 2024 US$ in 1962.
- How does Seychelles rank for foreign aid received from governments and private foundations?
- Seychelles ranks 148th out of 178 countries with data for 2017.
- Is foreign aid received from governments and private foundations 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 OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.