Proportion of total government spending on essential services in Seychelles

Seychelles: Proportion of total government spending on essential services was 35.6% in 2014. ▲ Rising

Latest (2014)
35.6%
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
83rd
of 114 countries
All-time high
37.9%
in 2012
All-time low
21.5%
in 2008
Years of data
9
2000–2014

Proportion of total government spending on essential services in Seychelles, 2000–2014

0102030402000200720142000: 28.32006: 32.62007: 30.42008: 21.52010: 28.42011: 36.72012: 37.92013: 37.72014: 35.6

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2014, proportion of total government spending on essential services in Seychelles stood at 35.6%.

The figure is down 5.4% on the previous year and up 9.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of total government spending on essential services in Seychelles peaked at 37.9% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 21.5%, in 2008.

That places Seychelles 83rd out of 114 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.

Proportion of total government spending on essential services in Seychelles, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of total government spending on essential services (%) in Seychelles, 2000 to 2014.
Year Value Change
2000 28.3%
2006 32.6% +15.1%
2007 30.4% -6.7%
2008 21.5% -29.5%
2010 28.4% +32.5%
2011 36.7% +29.0%
2012 37.9% +3.3%
2013 37.7% -0.5%
2014 35.6% -5.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 28.2% 21.5% 32.6% 4
2010s 35.3% 28.4% 37.9% 5

Countries ranked near Seychelles

  1. 80 Kuwait 37.8% compare
  2. 81 Azerbaijan 37.6% compare
  3. 82 Botswana 35.9%
  4. 84 Palau 35.1% compare
  5. 85 Philippines 35.0% compare
  6. 86 Bahrain 33.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of total government spending on essential services in Seychelles?
Proportion of total government spending on essential services in Seychelles was 35.6% in 2014, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of total government spending on essential services recorded in Seychelles?
The highest recorded value was 37.9% in 2012.
What is the lowest proportion of total government spending on essential services recorded in Seychelles?
The lowest recorded value was 21.5% in 2008.
How does Seychelles rank for proportion of total government spending on essential services?
Seychelles ranks 83rd out of 114 countries with data for 2014.
Is proportion of total government spending on essential services rising or falling in Seychelles?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Seychelles data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of total government spending on essential services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of total government spending on essential services (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
125 places, 2,281 data points, 2000–2024
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