Proportion of total government spending on essential services in Seychelles

Seychelles: Proportion of total government spending on essential services was 12.8% in 2014. ▲ Rising

Latest (2014)
12.8%
Change on year
down 8.2%
World rank
51st
of 116 countries
All-time high
14.0%
in 2013
All-time low
7.3%
in 2000
Years of data
9
2000–2014

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

0510152000200720142000: 7.32006: 9.12007: 11.22008: 8.32010: 10.92011: 12.62012: 132013: 142014: 12.8

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Seychelles recorded 12.8% for proportion of total government spending on essential services in 2014.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.2% on the previous year and up 41.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of total government spending on essential services in Seychelles peaked at 14.0% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 7.3%, in 2000.

Seychelles ranks 51st of 116 countries on this measure, 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, education (%) in Seychelles, 2000 to 2014.
Year Value Change
2000 7.3%
2006 9.1% +24.4%
2007 11.2% +23.1%
2008 8.3% -25.3%
2010 10.9% +30.4%
2011 12.6% +15.8%
2012 13.0% +3.6%
2013 14.0% +7.4%
2014 12.8% -8.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.0% 7.3% 11.2% 4
2010s 12.7% 10.9% 14.0% 5

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  4. 52 Belarus 12.8% compare
  5. 53 Ecuador 12.7%
  6. 54 Cyprus 12.5% 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 12.8% 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 14.0% in 2013.
What is the lowest proportion of total government spending on essential services recorded in Seychelles?
The lowest recorded value was 7.3% in 2000.
How does Seychelles rank for proportion of total government spending on essential services?
Seychelles ranks 51st out of 116 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 41.8%. 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, education (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of total government spending on essential services, education (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
127 places, 2,344 data points, 2000–2025
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