Research & development spending as a share of GDP in Seychelles
Seychelles: Research & development spending as a share of GDP was 0.2% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Research & development spending as a share of GDP in Seychelles, 2001–2016
Source: UNESCO UIS Stat Bulk Data Download Service, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2016, research & development spending as a share of gdp in Seychelles stood at 0.2%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 29.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, research & development spending as a share of gdp in Seychelles peaked at 0.4% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2016.
Seychelles ranks 91st of 116 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Research & development spending as a share of GDP in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.4% | — |
| 2002 | 0.4% | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 0.4% | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 0.3% | -15.8% |
| 2005 | 0.3% | -12.8% |
| 2016 | 0.2% | -29.0% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 0.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.5%, 13% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 0.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.3%, 77% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
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Frequently asked questions
- What is research & development spending as a share of gdp in Seychelles?
- Research & development spending as a share of gdp in Seychelles was 0.2% in 2016, according to UNESCO UIS Stat Bulk Data Download Service, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest research & development spending as a share of gdp recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4% in 2001.
- What is the lowest research & development spending as a share of gdp recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2016.
- How does Seychelles rank for research & development spending as a share of gdp?
- Seychelles ranks 91st out of 116 countries with data for 2016.
- Is research & development spending as a share of gdp rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO UIS Stat Bulk Data Download Service, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Research & development spending as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Includes basic research, applied research, and experimental development.