Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Seychelles
Seychelles: Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims was 33,702 units per person in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Seychelles, 1971–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
In 2008, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Seychelles stood at 33,702 units per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.8% on the previous year and up 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Seychelles peaked at 49,611 units per person in 2002 and was at its lowest, -76.07 units per person, in 1977.
That places Seychelles 35th out of 176 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 69.48 units per person | — |
| 1972 | 57.11 units per person | -17.8% |
| 1973 | 68.55 units per person | +20.0% |
| 1974 | 96.66 units per person | +41.0% |
| 1975 | 94.45 units per person | -2.3% |
| 1976 | 47.93 units per person | -49.3% |
| 1977 | -76.07 units per person | -258.7% |
| 1978 | 32.18 units per person | -142.3% |
| 1979 | 199.41 units per person | +519.7% |
| 1980 | 300.34 units per person | +50.6% |
| 1981 | 724.6 units per person | +141.3% |
| 1982 | 869.39 units per person | +20.0% |
| 1983 | 1,613 units per person | +85.6% |
| 1984 | 2,006 units per person | +24.3% |
| 1985 | 4,200 units per person | +109.4% |
| 1986 | 5,208 units per person | +24.0% |
| 1987 | 5,464 units per person | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 6,977 units per person | +27.7% |
| 1989 | 8,326 units per person | +19.3% |
| 1990 | 9,306 units per person | +11.8% |
| 1991 | 9,967 units per person | +7.1% |
| 1992 | 11,489 units per person | +15.3% |
| 1993 | 14,344 units per person | +24.8% |
| 1994 | 16,078 units per person | +12.1% |
| 1995 | 18,194 units per person | +13.2% |
| 1996 | 20,693 units per person | +13.7% |
| 1997 | 23,195 units per person | +12.1% |
| 1998 | 30,932 units per person | +33.4% |
| 1999 | 35,981 units per person | +16.3% |
| 2000 | 40,229 units per person | +11.8% |
| 2001 | 44,400 units per person | +10.4% |
| 2002 | 49,611 units per person | +11.7% |
| 2003 | 49,210 units per person | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 45,449 units per person | -7.6% |
| 2005 | 43,887 units per person | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 38,162 units per person | -13.0% |
| 2007 | 37,376 units per person | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 33,702 units per person | -9.8% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 33,702 units per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,899 units per person, 8.6× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 33,702 units per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,977 units per person, 17.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +519.7% | 32.18 units per person | 199.41 units per person |
| 1977 | -258.7% | 47.93 units per person | -76.07 units per person |
| 1978 | +142.3% | -76.07 units per person | 32.18 units per person |
| 1981 | +141.3% | 300.34 units per person | 724.6 units per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 65.52 units per person | -76.07 units per person | 199.41 units per person | 9 |
| 1980s | 3,569 units per person | 300.34 units per person | 8,326 units per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 19,018 units per person | 9,306 units per person | 35,981 units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 42,447 units per person | 33,702 units per person | 49,611 units per person | 9 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 32 Cape Verde 38,955 units per person compare
- 33 Mauritius 37,751 units per person compare
- 34 Guinea-Bissau 34,606 units per person compare
- 36 Slovakia 30,071 units per person compare
- 37 Dominican Republic 28,549 units per person compare
- 38 Mauritania 27,719 units per person 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 domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Seychelles?
- Domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Seychelles was 33,702 units per person in 2008, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 49,611 units per person in 2002.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was -76.07 units per person in 1977.
- How does Seychelles rank for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims?
- Seychelles ranks 35th out of 176 countries with data for 2008.
- Is domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims International Monetary Fund
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.