Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Seychelles
Seychelles: Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations was 1.43 billion Domestic currency in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Seychelles, 2001–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in Domestic currency.
Analysis
In 2025, currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Seychelles stood at 1.43 billion Domestic currency.
That represents a change of up 5.9% on the previous year and up 53.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Seychelles peaked at 1.50 billion Domestic currency in 2021 and was at its lowest, 279.86 million Domestic currency, in 2001.
Seychelles ranks 124th of 145 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | Domestic currency | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 279.86 million Domestic currency | — |
| 2002 | 301.05 million Domestic currency | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 305.90 million Domestic currency | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 295.79 million Domestic currency | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 325.66 million Domestic currency | +10.1% |
| 2006 | 392.77 million Domestic currency | +20.6% |
| 2007 | 407.78 million Domestic currency | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 430.43 million Domestic currency | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 500.29 million Domestic currency | +16.2% |
| 2010 | 580.02 million Domestic currency | +15.9% |
| 2011 | 623.49 million Domestic currency | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 631.48 million Domestic currency | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 756.62 million Domestic currency | +19.8% |
| 2014 | 873.62 million Domestic currency | +15.5% |
| 2015 | 932.02 million Domestic currency | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 1.03 billion Domestic currency | +10.1% |
| 2017 | 1.12 billion Domestic currency | +8.8% |
| 2018 | 1.17 billion Domestic currency | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 1.23 billion Domestic currency | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 1.46 billion Domestic currency | +18.9% |
| 2021 | 1.50 billion Domestic currency | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 1.39 billion Domestic currency | -7.4% |
| 2023 | 1.37 billion Domestic currency | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 1.35 billion Domestic currency | -1.8% |
| 2025 | 1.43 billion Domestic currency | +5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 359.95 million Domestic currency | 279.86 million Domestic currency | 500.29 million Domestic currency | 9 |
| 2010s | 893.76 million Domestic currency | 580.02 million Domestic currency | 1.23 billion Domestic currency | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.42 billion Domestic currency | 1.35 billion Domestic currency | 1.50 billion Domestic currency | 6 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 121 Papua New Guinea 1.66 billion Domestic currency compare
- 122 Kuwait 1.62 billion Domestic currency compare
- 123 Solomon Islands 1.60 billion Domestic currency compare
- 125 Lesotho 1.37 billion Domestic currency compare
- 126 Oman 1.27 billion Domestic currency compare
- 127 Brunei Darussalam 1.22 billion Domestic currency 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 currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Seychelles?
- Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Seychelles was 1.43 billion Domestic currency in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest currency in circulation outside of depository corporations recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 1.50 billion Domestic currency in 2021.
- What is the lowest currency in circulation outside of depository corporations recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 279.86 million Domestic currency in 2001.
- How does Seychelles rank for currency in circulation outside of depository corporations?
- Seychelles ranks 124th out of 145 countries with data for 2025.
- Is currency in circulation outside of depository corporations rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.3%. 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 Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations (Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Monetary Aggregates dataset presents monetary aggregates based on standardized SRF data, while also reflecting country-specific components aligned with national definitions.