Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Seychelles
Seychelles: Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims was 2.99 units per US$ of GDP in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Seychelles, 1971–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2008, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Seychelles stood at 2.99 units per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and down 20.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Seychelles peaked at 5.6 units per US$ of GDP in 2002 and was at its lowest, -0.0728 units per US$ of GDP, in 1977.
That places Seychelles 55th out of 174 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.173 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1972 | 0.1044 units per US$ of GDP | -39.6% |
| 1973 | 0.1057 units per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 0.1298 units per US$ of GDP | +22.8% |
| 1975 | 0.1171 units per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 1976 | 0.0588 units per US$ of GDP | -49.8% |
| 1977 | -0.0728 units per US$ of GDP | -223.8% |
| 1978 | 0.0234 units per US$ of GDP | -132.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0982 units per US$ of GDP | +320.2% |
| 1980 | 0.1212 units per US$ of GDP | +23.4% |
| 1981 | 0.2834 units per US$ of GDP | +133.8% |
| 1982 | 0.3562 units per US$ of GDP | +25.7% |
| 1983 | 0.665 units per US$ of GDP | +86.7% |
| 1984 | 0.8062 units per US$ of GDP | +21.2% |
| 1985 | 1.52 units per US$ of GDP | +89.1% |
| 1986 | 1.55 units per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 1.41 units per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 1988 | 1.59 units per US$ of GDP | +12.6% |
| 1989 | 1.78 units per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 1990 | 1.65 units per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1991 | 1.76 units per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 1992 | 1.76 units per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 2.06 units per US$ of GDP | +16.7% |
| 1994 | 2.31 units per US$ of GDP | +12.2% |
| 1995 | 2.53 units per US$ of GDP | +9.9% |
| 1996 | 2.95 units per US$ of GDP | +16.6% |
| 1997 | 2.99 units per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 3.77 units per US$ of GDP | +25.8% |
| 1999 | 4.36 units per US$ of GDP | +15.8% |
| 2000 | 4.99 units per US$ of GDP | +14.3% |
| 2001 | 5.45 units per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 2002 | 5.6 units per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 5.43 units per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 4.2 units per US$ of GDP | -22.6% |
| 2005 | 3.72 units per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 2006 | 2.99 units per US$ of GDP | -19.7% |
| 2007 | 2.95 units per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 2.99 units per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 2.99 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.171 units per US$ of GDP, 17.5× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 2.99 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.99 units per US$ of GDP, 1.0× 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 | +320.2% | 0.0234 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0982 units per US$ of GDP |
| 1977 | -223.8% | 0.0588 units per US$ of GDP | -0.0728 units per US$ of GDP |
| 1981 | +133.8% | 0.1212 units per US$ of GDP | 0.2834 units per US$ of GDP |
| 1978 | +132.1% | -0.0728 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0234 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.082 units per US$ of GDP | -0.0728 units per US$ of GDP | 0.173 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.01 units per US$ of GDP | 0.1212 units per US$ of GDP | 1.78 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.61 units per US$ of GDP | 1.65 units per US$ of GDP | 4.36 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.26 units per US$ of GDP | 2.95 units per US$ of GDP | 5.6 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
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 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 2.99 units per US$ of GDP 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 5.6 units per US$ of GDP in 2002.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.0728 units per US$ of GDP in 1977.
- How does Seychelles rank for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims?
- Seychelles ranks 55th out of 174 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 down 20.6%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims International Monetary Fund
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.