Seychelles’ infrastructure score more than doubled in 20 years, hitting 99.77 in 2024

Key takeaways:

  • Seychelles' AIDI score more than doubled between 2003 (47.43) and 2024 (99.77).
  • The score crossed the 70-point mark in 2009 and jumped past 90 in 2013.
  • Between 2012 and 2024, the country maintained an AIDI score above 89, showing long-term infrastructure strength.
  • From 2003 to 2008, the score rose steadily each year, averaging more than 2 points annually.
  • The last five years (2020–2024) showed minimal fluctuation, with scores above 98 every year.
  • This performance positioned Seychelles as Africa’s most infrastructure-ready nation in 2024.

Seychelles has achieved near-perfect infrastructure development, as shown by its African Infrastructure Development Index (AIDI) score of 99.77 in 2024, up from just 47.43 in 2003. This remarkable growth reflects the country's sustained focus on enhancing sectors like transport, energy, water, and ICT. The chart shows a consistent year-on-year improvement, signalling strong governance, long-term planning, and execution capacity in infrastructure development.

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2003 - 2024
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