Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in Seychelles
Seychelles: Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) was 19.00 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Seychelles, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Seychelles recorded 19.00 million for capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in 2024.
The figure is up 58.8% on the previous year and down 51.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Seychelles peaked at 275.13 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 5.04 million, in 2008.
That places Seychelles 105th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 29.88 million | — |
| 2006 | 13.24 million | -55.7% |
| 2007 | 8.17 million | -38.3% |
| 2008 | 5.04 million | -38.4% |
| 2009 | 52.46 million | +941.4% |
| 2010 | 275.13 million | +424.5% |
| 2011 | 60.65 million | -78.0% |
| 2012 | 64.16 million | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 70.51 million | +9.9% |
| 2014 | 39.07 million | -44.6% |
| 2015 | 36.85 million | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 54.16 million | +47.0% |
| 2017 | 52.32 million | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 49.77 million | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 38.25 million | -23.1% |
| 2020 | 20.85 million | -45.5% |
| 2021 | 23.80 million | +14.1% |
| 2022 | 17.29 million | -27.4% |
| 2023 | 11.97 million | -30.8% |
| 2024 | 19.00 million | +58.8% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 19.00 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.17 million, 16.3× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 19.00 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 185.64 million, 10% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in Seychelles changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +941.4% | 5.04 million | 52.46 million |
| 2010 | +424.5% | 52.46 million | 275.13 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.76 million | 5.04 million | 52.46 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 74.09 million | 36.85 million | 275.13 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.58 million | 11.97 million | 23.80 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 102 Micronesia (country) 21.23 million compare
- 103 Mauritius 20.32 million compare
- 104 Palau 19.40 million compare
- 106 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 18.85 million compare
- 107 Montserrat 18.57 million compare
- 108 Armenia 18.14 million compare
More financial sector data for Seychelles
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 39.96 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 29.18 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 39.96 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Seychelles?
- Capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Seychelles was 19.00 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 275.13 million in 2010.
- What is the lowest capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.04 million in 2008.
- How does Seychelles rank for capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Seychelles ranks 105th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.