Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Seychelles
Seychelles: Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public was 5.2% in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Seychelles, 2002–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Seychelles is 5.2%, measured in 2016.
The figure is up 32.6% on the previous year and down 61.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Seychelles peaked at 18.0% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2012.
Seychelles ranks 83rd of 124 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 9.7% | — |
| 2003 | 8.9% | -8.5% |
| 2006 | 13.5% | +52.1% |
| 2011 | 10.0% | -25.9% |
| 2012 | 0.9% | -91.4% |
| 2013 | 18.0% | +2001.0% |
| 2014 | 7.4% | -58.7% |
| 2015 | 3.9% | -47.0% |
| 2016 | 5.2% | +32.6% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 5.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.9%, 66% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 5.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.4%, 62% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.7% | 8.9% | 13.5% | 3 |
| 2010s | 7.6% | 0.9% | 18.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
More education data for Seychelles
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 713 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (1994)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1,576 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1,588 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 8,091 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 9,592 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.0625 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.079 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Seychelles?
- Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Seychelles was 5.2% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 18.0% in 2013.
- What is the lowest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2012.
- How does Seychelles rank for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public?
- Seychelles ranks 83rd out of 124 countries with data for 2016.
- Is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release