Claims on private sector (annual growth as % of M2) in Seychelles
Seychelles: Claims on private sector (annual growth as % of M2) was 5.0% in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Claims on private sector in Seychelles, 1982–2010
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in annual growth as % of M2.
Analysis
Seychelles recorded 5.0% for claims on private sector in 2010.
That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and up 98.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on private sector in Seychelles peaked at 21.6% in 1989 and was at its lowest, -44.5%, in 1984.
Seychelles ranks 36th of 50 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Claims on private sector (annual growth as % of M2) in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | annual growth as % of M2 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | -3.7% | — |
| 1983 | -2.1% | -42.0% |
| 1984 | -44.5% | +1971.2% |
| 1985 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.2% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1989 | 21.6% | +107140200633736720.0% |
| 1990 | 1.5% | -93.2% |
| 1991 | 1.7% | +12.2% |
| 1992 | 0.9% | -47.7% |
| 1993 | 1.5% | +72.3% |
| 1994 | 2.9% | +95.1% |
| 1995 | 2.4% | -16.0% |
| 1996 | 1.5% | -40.7% |
| 1997 | 6.1% | +321.2% |
| 1998 | 3.2% | -47.2% |
| 1999 | 1.7% | -48.0% |
| 2000 | 2.5% | +51.2% |
| 2001 | 2.3% | -9.6% |
| 2002 | 3.3% | +42.2% |
| 2003 | 5.5% | +68.3% |
| 2004 | 4.0% | -27.3% |
| 2005 | 1.8% | -55.6% |
| 2006 | 1.5% | -15.1% |
| 2007 | 4.7% | +214.2% |
| 2008 | 6.4% | +35.4% |
| 2009 | 4.8% | -24.7% |
| 2010 | 5.0% | +4.4% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 5.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.0%, 42% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Claims on private sector (annual growth as % of M2) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +107140200633736720.0% | 0.0% | 21.6% |
| 1984 | -1971.2% | -2.1% | -44.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -3.6% | -44.5% | 21.6% | 8 |
| 1990s | 2.3% | 0.9% | 6.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.7% | 1.5% | 6.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.0% | 5.0% | 5.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
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 claims on private sector in Seychelles?
- Claims on private sector in Seychelles was 5.0% in 2010, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest claims on private sector recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 21.6% in 1989.
- What is the lowest claims on private sector recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was -44.5% in 1984.
- How does Seychelles rank for claims on private sector?
- Seychelles ranks 36th out of 50 countries with data for 2010.
- Is claims on private sector rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 98.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files, published as part of Claims on private sector (annual growth as % of M2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Claims on private sector (IFS line 32d) include gross credit from the financial system to individuals, enterprises, nonfinancial public entities not included under net domestic credit, and financial institutions not included elsewhere. Money and quasi money (M2) comprise the sum of currency outside banks, demand deposits other than those of the central government, and the time, savings, and foreign currency deposits of resident sectors other than the central government.