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Seychelles Tax revenue (% of GDP) 2008: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Tax revenue (% of GDP) in Seychelles stood at 22.08% in 2008, according to World Bank. The latest value is down 0.22 percentage points from 22.31% in 2007. Ten years earlier, in 1998, the value was 24.85% (down 2.76 percentage points since). The latest value is the lowest since 1985; the highest was 34.57% in 1989. Seychelles ranked 34th highest of the 119 countries in this dataset in 2008; Lesotho ranked first.

Data source: World Bank · Unit: % · Category: Macroeconomics · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1985–2008
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What is Tax revenue (% of GDP)?

Tax revenue (% of GDP), measured in %, measures the total economic output of Seychelles. It represents the broadest indicator of economic activity, capturing production, income, and expenditure across all sectors — from manufacturing and services to agriculture and government. GDP can be calculated three ways: by adding up all expenditures (consumption + investment + government spending + net exports), by summing all incomes earned, or by totaling value added at each production stage. In Seychelles, the statistical agency compiles GDP data through comprehensive surveys of businesses, government records, and household expenditure patterns. While GDP per capita provides insight into average living standards, it does not capture income distribution, environmental costs, or unpaid work like caregiving. Nevertheless, GDP growth remains the most widely followed metric for assessing whether an economy is expanding or contracting.

Key facts

What is the latest Tax revenue (% of GDP) in Seychelles?

Tax revenue (% of GDP) in Seychelles stood at 22.08% in 2008, according to World Bank.

Is Tax revenue (% of GDP) in Seychelles rising or falling?

The latest value is down 0.22 percentage points from 22.31% in 2007. Ten years earlier, in 1998, the value was 24.85% (down 2.76 percentage points since).

How does Seychelles rank for Tax revenue (% of GDP)?

Seychelles ranked 34th highest of the 119 countries in this dataset in 2008; Lesotho ranked first.

What is the highest Tax revenue (% of GDP) on record in Seychelles?

The latest value is the lowest since 1985; the highest was 34.57% in 1989.

Metadata for Tax revenue (% of GDP) in Seychelles
IndicatorTax revenue (% of GDP)
CountrySeychelles
CategoryMacroeconomics
Unit%
SourceWorld Bank
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API accessEconDash API documentation

Last available value: 22.08% (2008)

Latest data for Seychelles: 2008. Other countries in this series have data up to 2024.

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Source:World Bank — series GC.TAX.TOTL.GD.ZS
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Bank. (2026). Tax revenue (% of GDP) — Seychelles [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-gc-tax-totl-gd-zs/SYC. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/GC.TAX.TOTL.GD.ZS

MLA

World Bank. "Tax revenue (% of GDP) — Seychelles." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-gc-tax-totl-gd-zs/SYC. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/GC.TAX.TOTL.GD.ZS.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Tax revenue (% of GDP) — Seychelles." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-gc-tax-totl-gd-zs/SYC. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/GC.TAX.TOTL.GD.ZS.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_wdi_gc_tax_totl_gd_zs_syc,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Tax revenue (\% of GDP) --- Seychelles}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-gc-tax-totl-gd-zs/SYC},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/GC.TAX.TOTL.GD.ZS}
}