Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Seychelles
Seychelles: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita was 214.25 current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Seychelles, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Seychelles is 214.25 current US$, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 106.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Seychelles peaked at 214.25 current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 42.54 current US$, in 2002.
That places Seychelles 71st out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 60.86 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 57.18 current US$ | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 42.54 current US$ | -25.6% |
| 2003 | 53.97 current US$ | +26.9% |
| 2004 | 69.49 current US$ | +28.8% |
| 2005 | 81.76 current US$ | +17.7% |
| 2006 | 96.54 current US$ | +18.1% |
| 2007 | 82.45 current US$ | -14.6% |
| 2008 | 114.46 current US$ | +38.8% |
| 2009 | 92.64 current US$ | -19.1% |
| 2010 | 99.59 current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2011 | 105.94 current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 106.21 current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 103.97 current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 161.61 current US$ | +55.4% |
| 2015 | 147.82 current US$ | -8.5% |
| 2016 | 170.37 current US$ | +15.3% |
| 2017 | 164.1 current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 179.54 current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2019 | 177.48 current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 144.91 current US$ | -18.4% |
| 2021 | 169.73 current US$ | +17.1% |
| 2022 | 211.95 current US$ | +24.9% |
| 2023 | 214.25 current US$ | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.19 current US$ | 42.54 current US$ | 114.46 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 141.66 current US$ | 99.59 current US$ | 179.54 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 185.21 current US$ | 144.91 current US$ | 214.25 current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 68 Saint Lucia 238.13 current US$ compare
- 69 United Arab Emirates 232.13 current US$ compare
- 70 Guatemala 224.16 current US$ compare
- 72 Maldives 209.19 current US$ compare
- 73 Palau 203.78 current US$ compare
- 74 Azerbaijan 193.77 current US$ compare
More health data for Seychelles
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -1.17 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,333 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 3 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0097 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate -0.4854 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.005 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 45 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0.0004 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Seychelles?
- Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Seychelles was 214.25 current US$ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest out-of-pocket expenditure per capita recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 214.25 current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure per capita recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.54 current US$ in 2002.
- How does Seychelles rank for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Seychelles ranks 71st out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 106.1%. 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, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Health expenditure through out-of-pocket payments per capita in USD. Out of pocket payments are spending on health directly out of pocket by households in each country.