General government total expenditure (current LCU) in Seychelles
Seychelles: General government total expenditure (current LCU) was 11.99 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
11.99 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 12.2%
World rank
153rd
of 197 countries
All-time high
11.99 billion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
0 current LCU
in 1980
Years of data
46
1980–2025
General government total expenditure in Seychelles, 1980–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, general government total expenditure in Seychelles stood at 11.99 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.2% on the previous year and up 99.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government total expenditure in Seychelles peaked at 11.99 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU, in 1980.
That places Seychelles 153rd out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government total expenditure (current LCU) in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1982 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1983 | 476.00 million current LCU | — |
| 1984 | 540.00 million current LCU | +13.4% |
| 1985 | 639.00 million current LCU | +18.3% |
| 1986 | 745.00 million current LCU | +16.6% |
| 1987 | 694.00 million current LCU | -6.8% |
| 1988 | 714.00 million current LCU | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 889.00 million current LCU | +24.5% |
| 1990 | 906.00 million current LCU | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 1.03 billion current LCU | +13.9% |
| 1992 | 1.13 billion current LCU | +9.1% |
| 1993 | 1.48 billion current LCU | +31.6% |
| 1994 | 1.56 billion current LCU | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 1.28 billion current LCU | -17.9% |
| 1996 | 1.48 billion current LCU | +15.0% |
| 1997 | 1.55 billion current LCU | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 1.94 billion current LCU | +25.4% |
| 1999 | 1.87 billion current LCU | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 1.95 billion current LCU | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 1.71 billion current LCU | -12.3% |
| 2002 | 2.15 billion current LCU | +26.1% |
| 2003 | 1.70 billion current LCU | -21.0% |
| 2004 | 1.84 billion current LCU | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 1.97 billion current LCU | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 2.44 billion current LCU | +24.0% |
| 2007 | 2.90 billion current LCU | +18.8% |
| 2008 | 2.47 billion current LCU | -14.9% |
| 2009 | 3.70 billion current LCU | +50.0% |
| 2010 | 4.05 billion current LCU | +9.3% |
| 2011 | 4.59 billion current LCU | +13.4% |
| 2012 | 5.60 billion current LCU | +22.0% |
| 2013 | 6.06 billion current LCU | +8.2% |
| 2014 | 5.90 billion current LCU | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 6.01 billion current LCU | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 7.20 billion current LCU | +19.8% |
| 2017 | 7.83 billion current LCU | +8.7% |
| 2018 | 8.20 billion current LCU | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 8.32 billion current LCU | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 11.38 billion current LCU | +36.7% |
| 2021 | 9.77 billion current LCU | -14.1% |
| 2022 | 9.02 billion current LCU | -7.7% |
| 2023 | 10.08 billion current LCU | +11.8% |
| 2024 | 10.69 billion current LCU | +6.0% |
| 2025 | 11.99 billion current LCU | +12.2% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 11.99 billion current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 134.14 billion current LCU, 9% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 11.99 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.93 trillion current LCU, 1% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 469.70 million current LCU | 0 current LCU | 889.00 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.42 billion current LCU | 906.00 million current LCU | 1.94 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.28 billion current LCU | 1.70 billion current LCU | 3.70 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.38 billion current LCU | 4.05 billion current LCU | 8.32 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.49 billion current LCU | 9.02 billion current LCU | 11.99 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
More population data for Seychelles
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.366 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.553 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.366 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3748 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 116.64 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.3959 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7568 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.4% (2100)
- Population density 252.12 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 5,508 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government total expenditure in Seychelles?
- General government total expenditure in Seychelles was 11.99 billion current LCU in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest general government total expenditure recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 11.99 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest general government total expenditure recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU in 1980.
- How does Seychelles rank for general government total expenditure?
- Seychelles ranks 153rd out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government total expenditure rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 99.5%. 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 General government total expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release