Natural resource rents in Seychelles

Seychelles: Natural resource rents was 0.1206 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.1206
Change on year
down 8.2%
World rank
155th
of 211 countries
All-time high
0.1785
in 2008
All-time low
0
in 1970
Years of data
52
1970–2021

Natural resource rents in Seychelles, 1970–2021

00.050.10.150.2197019952021

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for natural resource rents in Seychelles is 0.1206, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.2% on the previous year and down 19.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, natural resource rents in Seychelles peaked at 0.1785 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.

Seychelles ranks 155th of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Natural resource rents in Seychelles, year by year

Annual values for Natural resource rents in Seychelles, 1970 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1970 0 —
1971 0 —
1972 0 —
1973 0 —
1974 0 —
1975 0 —
1976 0 —
1977 0 —
1978 0 —
1979 0 —
1980 0 —
1981 0 —
1982 0 —
1983 0 —
1984 0 —
1985 0 —
1986 0 —
1987 0 —
1988 0 —
1989 0 —
1990 0.1241 —
1991 0.1115 -10.2%
1992 0.1095 -1.8%
1993 0.1016 -7.3%
1994 0.102 +0.4%
1995 0.1191 +16.7%
1996 0.1114 -6.4%
1997 0.0886 -20.5%
1998 0.0822 -7.3%
1999 0.0744 -9.4%
2000 0.1068 +43.5%
2001 0.1009 -5.6%
2002 0.1048 +3.9%
2003 0.1184 +12.9%
2004 0.0656 -44.6%
2005 0.0909 +38.7%
2006 0.1028 +13.0%
2007 0.1087 +5.7%
2008 0.1785 +64.2%
2009 0.161 -9.8%
2010 0.147 -8.7%
2011 0.1498 +1.9%
2012 0.1645 +9.8%
2013 0.1369 -16.8%
2014 0.1225 -10.5%
2015 0.1001 -18.3%
2016 0.099 -1.0%
2017 0.1167 +17.9%
2018 0.1215 +4.1%
2019 0.0975 -19.7%
2020 0.1315 +34.9%
2021 0.1206 -8.2%

Seychelles compared with similar countries

  • Seychelles's 0.1206 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1193, 1.0× the median. (82 countries reporting)
  • Seychelles's 0.1206 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.67, 2% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0 0 0 10
1980s 0 0 0 10
1990s 0.1024 0.0744 0.1241 10
2000s 0.1138 0.0656 0.1785 10
2010s 0.1255 0.0975 0.1645 10
2020s 0.1261 0.1206 0.1315 2

Countries ranked near Seychelles

  1. 152 United States Virgin Islands 0.2054 compare
  2. 153 Slovenia 0.1893 compare
  3. 154 North Macedonia 0.1369 compare
  4. 156 Austria 0.1179 compare
  5. 157 Spain 0.1152 compare
  6. 158 Italy 0.112 compare

See the full ranking of 211 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is natural resource rents in Seychelles?
Natural resource rents in Seychelles was 0.1206 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest natural resource rents recorded in Seychelles?
The highest recorded value was 0.1785 in 2008.
What is the lowest natural resource rents recorded in Seychelles?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
How does Seychelles rank for natural resource rents?
Seychelles ranks 155th out of 211 countries with data for 2021.
Is natural resource rents rising or falling in Seychelles?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.5%. 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 Natural resource rents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Natural resource rents
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
211 places, 9,209 data points, 1970–2021
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