Claims on central government in Seychelles
Seychelles: Claims on central government was 3.90 billion current LCU in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Claims on central government in Seychelles, 1979–2010
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2010, claims on central government in Seychelles stood at 3.90 billion current LCU.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on central government in Seychelles peaked at 4.15 billion current LCU in 2002 and was at its lowest, 12.50 million current LCU, in 1979.
That places Seychelles 29th out of 49 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.50 million current LCU | 12.50 million current LCU | 12.50 million current LCU | 1 |
| 1980s | 125.49 million current LCU | 19.00 million current LCU | 519.70 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.40 billion current LCU | 586.80 million current LCU | 2.90 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.73 billion current LCU | 3.26 billion current LCU | 4.15 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.90 billion current LCU | 3.90 billion current LCU | 3.90 billion current LCU | 1 |
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More financial sector data for Seychelles
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 34.5% (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports 3.67 (2024)
- Net domestic credit 7.58 billion current LCU (2016)
- Net foreign assets 25.30 billion current LCU (2025)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 24.5% (2016)
- Broad money 84.7% (2025)
- Claims on central government, etc. 10.1% (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector 24.5% (2016)
- Official exchange rate 14.73 LCU per US$, period average (2025)
- Net migration 1,590 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is claims on central government in Seychelles?
- Claims on central government in Seychelles was 3.90 billion current LCU in 2010, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest claims on central government recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 4.15 billion current LCU in 2002.
- What is the lowest claims on central government recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.50 million current LCU in 1979.
- How does Seychelles rank for claims on central government?
- Seychelles ranks 29th out of 49 countries with data for 2010.
- Is claims on central government rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files, published as part of Claims on central government (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Claims on the central government, net is defined as the central governments direct financial obligations to the country’s financial institutions less any claims the central government has on those institutions.