Total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for in Seychelles
Seychelles: Total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for was 3.25 million constant US$ in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for in Seychelles, 2000–2017
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million constant US$.
Analysis
Seychelles recorded 3.25 million constant US$ for total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for in 2017.
That represents a change of down 83.5% on the previous year and up 327.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for in Seychelles peaked at 19.71 million constant US$ in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.5535 million constant US$, in 2008.
That places Seychelles 159th out of 169 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | million constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.89 million constant US$ | — |
| 2001 | 2.11 million constant US$ | -27.1% |
| 2002 | 2.91 million constant US$ | +37.7% |
| 2003 | 4.91 million constant US$ | +68.8% |
| 2004 | 1.49 million constant US$ | -69.5% |
| 2005 | 2.44 million constant US$ | +63.4% |
| 2006 | 5.96 million constant US$ | +144.1% |
| 2007 | 0.7601 million constant US$ | -87.3% |
| 2008 | 0.5535 million constant US$ | -27.2% |
| 2009 | 12.93 million constant US$ | +2236.7% |
| 2010 | 11.34 million constant US$ | -12.3% |
| 2011 | 1.58 million constant US$ | -86.1% |
| 2012 | 4 million constant US$ | +153.6% |
| 2013 | 4.56 million constant US$ | +13.9% |
| 2014 | 7.87 million constant US$ | +72.5% |
| 2015 | 5.47 million constant US$ | -30.5% |
| 2016 | 19.71 million constant US$ | +260.2% |
| 2017 | 3.25 million constant US$ | -83.5% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 3.25 million constant US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.24 million constant US$, 62% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 3.25 million constant US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 139.49 million constant US$, 2% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for in Seychelles changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +2236.7% | 0.5535 million constant US$ | 12.93 million constant US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.7 million constant US$ | 0.5535 million constant US$ | 12.93 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.22 million constant US$ | 1.58 million constant US$ | 19.71 million constant US$ | 8 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 156 Dominica 4.16 million constant US$ compare
- 157 Cook Islands 4.03 million constant US$ compare
- 158 Niue 3.27 million constant US$ compare
- 160 Saint Helena 2.55 million constant US$ compare
- 161 Palau 2.47 million constant US$ compare
- 162 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 2.4 million constant US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for in Seychelles?
- Total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for in Seychelles was 3.25 million constant US$ in 2017, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 19.71 million constant US$ in 2016.
- What is the lowest total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5535 million constant US$ in 2008.
- How does Seychelles rank for total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for?
- Seychelles ranks 159th out of 169 countries with data for 2017.
- Is total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 327.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for technical cooperation (millions of 2024 United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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