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Net ODA received in Seychelles

Seychelles: Net ODA received was 0.8% in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
0.8%
Change on year
up 143.1%
World rank
113th
of 153 countries
All-time high
21.9%
in 1979
All-time low
0.3%
in 2016
Years of data
42
1976–2017

Net ODA received in Seychelles, 1976–2017

051015201976199620171976: 15.8 % of imports of goods, services and primary income1977: 16.7 % of imports of goods, services and primary income1978: 19.1 % of imports of goods, services and primary income1979: 21.9 % of imports of goods, services and primary income1980: 16.4 % of imports of goods, services and primary income1981: 13.3 % of imports of goods, services and primary income1982: 13.8 % of imports of goods, services and primary income1983: 12.6 % of imports of goods, services and primary income1984: 11.7 % of imports of goods, services and primary income1985: 14.5 % of imports of goods, services and primary income1986: 16.4 % of imports of goods, services and primary income1987: 12.2 % of imports of goods, services and primary income1988: 8.7 % of imports of goods, services and primary income1989: 8.3 % of imports of goods, services and primary income1990: 13.4 % of imports of goods, services and primary income1991: 9.2 % of imports of goods, services and primary income1992: 7.2 % of imports of goods, services and primary income1993: 6.1 % of imports of goods, services and primary income1994: 4.5 % of imports of goods, services and primary income1995: 3.8 % of imports of goods, services and primary income1996: 4.7 % of imports of goods, services and primary income1997: 3.8 % of imports of goods, services and primary income1998: 4.9 % of imports of goods, services and primary income1999: 2.4 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2000: 4.3 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2001: 2 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2002: 8.6 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2003: 1.4 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2004: 1.5 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2005: 1.8 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2006: 1.3 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2007: 0.594 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2008: 0.643 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2009: 2.2 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2010: 3.3 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2011: 1.8 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2012: 2.3 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2013: 1.6 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2014: 0.706 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2015: 0.439 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2016: 0.34 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2017: 0.827 % of imports of goods, services and primary income

Source: Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Measured in % of imports of goods, services and primary income.

Analysis

Seychelles recorded 0.8% for net oda received in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 143.1% on the previous year and up 39.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net oda received in Seychelles peaked at 21.9% in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2016.

That places Seychelles 113th out of 153 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Net ODA received in Seychelles, year by year

Year % of imports of goods, services and primary income Change
1976 15.8% —
1977 16.7% +5.6%
1978 19.1% +14.5%
1979 21.9% +14.5%
1980 16.4% -25.2%
1981 13.3% -18.7%
1982 13.8% +3.5%
1983 12.6% -8.4%
1984 11.7% -6.9%
1985 14.5% +24.0%
1986 16.4% +12.5%
1987 12.2% -25.4%
1988 8.7% -28.7%
1989 8.3% -4.1%
1990 13.4% +61.1%
1991 9.2% -31.3%
1992 7.2% -22.4%
1993 6.1% -14.4%
1994 4.5% -26.0%
1995 3.8% -16.9%
1996 4.7% +25.7%
1997 3.8% -19.9%
1998 4.9% +30.3%
1999 2.4% -51.8%
2000 4.3% +81.4%
2001 2.0% -54.5%
2002 8.6% +338.0%
2003 1.4% -83.3%
2004 1.5% +3.0%
2005 1.8% +23.8%
2006 1.3% -28.2%
2007 0.6% -55.0%
2008 0.6% +8.2%
2009 2.2% +242.9%
2010 3.3% +50.7%
2011 1.8% -45.8%
2012 2.3% +25.2%
2013 1.6% -27.0%
2014 0.7% -57.1%
2015 0.4% -37.8%
2016 0.3% -22.5%
2017 0.8% +143.1%

Seychelles compared with similar countries

  • Seychelles's 0.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.4%, 2.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Seychelles's 0.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.0%, 7% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net ODA received 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.

YearChange FromTo
2002 +338.0% 2.0% 8.6%
2009 +242.9% 0.6% 2.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 18.4% 15.8% 21.9% 4
1980s 12.8% 8.3% 16.4% 10
1990s 6.0% 2.4% 13.4% 10
2000s 2.4% 0.6% 8.6% 10
2010s 1.4% 0.3% 3.3% 8

Countries ranked near Seychelles

  1. 110 Libya 1.0% compare
  2. 111 Morocco 1.0% compare
  3. 112 Panama 0.9% compare
  4. 114 Syrian Arab Republic 0.8% compare
  5. 115 Jamaica 0.8% compare
  6. 116 Iran, Islamic Republic of 0.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net oda received in Seychelles?
Net oda received in Seychelles was 0.8% in 2017, according to Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
What is the highest net oda received recorded in Seychelles?
The highest recorded value was 21.9% in 1979.
What is the lowest net oda received recorded in Seychelles?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2016.
How does Seychelles rank for net oda received?
Seychelles ranks 113th out of 153 countries with data for 2017.
Is net oda received rising or falling in Seychelles?
Over the last ten years it is up 39.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Seychelles data come from?
The figures come from Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), published as part of Net ODA received (% of imports of goods, services and primary income). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net ODA received (% of imports of goods, services and primary income)
Unit
% of imports of goods, services and primary income
Source
Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
199 places, 7,379 data points, 1960–2023
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Net official development assistance (ODA) consists of disbursements of loans made on concessional terms (net of repayments of principal) and grants by official agencies of the members of the Development Assistance Committee (DAC), by multilateral institutions, and by non-DAC countries to promote economic development and welfare in countries and territories in the DAC list of ODA recipients. It includes loans with a grant element of at least 25 percent (calculated at a rate of discount of 10 percent).