Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita in Seychelles
Seychelles: Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita was 1,402 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita in Seychelles, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita in Seychelles is 1,402 current international $, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 11.3% on the previous year and up 68.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita in Seychelles peaked at 1,484 current international $ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 560.2 current international $, in 2002.
Seychelles ranks 81st of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 617.63 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 599.56 current international $ | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 560.2 current international $ | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 614.45 current international $ | +9.7% |
| 2004 | 580.99 current international $ | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 614.62 current international $ | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 667.07 current international $ | +8.5% |
| 2007 | 658.81 current international $ | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 615.69 current international $ | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 588.72 current international $ | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 780.33 current international $ | +32.5% |
| 2011 | 822.24 current international $ | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 1,016 current international $ | +23.6% |
| 2013 | 832.79 current international $ | -18.0% |
| 2014 | 967.56 current international $ | +16.2% |
| 2015 | 940.51 current international $ | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 1,171 current international $ | +24.5% |
| 2017 | 1,171 current international $ | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 1,192 current international $ | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 1,208 current international $ | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 1,484 current international $ | +22.9% |
| 2021 | 1,260 current international $ | -15.1% |
| 2022 | 1,260 current international $ | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 1,402 current international $ | +11.3% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 1,402 current international $ is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,333 current international $, 32% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 1,402 current international $ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 207.24 current international $, 6.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 611.77 current international $ | 560.2 current international $ | 667.07 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,010 current international $ | 780.33 current international $ | 1,208 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,351 current international $ | 1,260 current international $ | 1,484 current international $ | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita in Seychelles?
- Healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita in Seychelles was 1,402 current international $ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 1,484 current international $ in 2020.
- What is the lowest healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 560.2 current international $ in 2002.
- How does Seychelles rank for healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita?
- Seychelles ranks 81st out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Current healthcare expenditure per capita is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries but not for inflation. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.