Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Seychelles
Seychelles: Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims was 6.37 million units per square kilometre in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Seychelles, 1971–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Seychelles is 6.37 million units per square kilometre, measured in 2008.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.8% on the previous year and up 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Seychelles peaked at 9.03 million units per square kilometre in 2002 and was at its lowest, -10,217 units per square kilometre, in 1977.
Seychelles ranks 28th of 172 countries on this measure, 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 square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 8,261 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 6,957 units per square kilometre | -15.8% |
| 1973 | 8,478 units per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 1974 | 12,174 units per square kilometre | +43.6% |
| 1975 | 12,174 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 6,304 units per square kilometre | -48.2% |
| 1977 | -10,217 units per square kilometre | -262.1% |
| 1978 | 4,348 units per square kilometre | -142.6% |
| 1979 | 27,174 units per square kilometre | +525.0% |
| 1980 | 41,304 units per square kilometre | +52.0% |
| 1981 | 100,870 units per square kilometre | +144.2% |
| 1982 | 121,739 units per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 1983 | 225,652 units per square kilometre | +85.4% |
| 1984 | 282,174 units per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1985 | 595,652 units per square kilometre | +111.1% |
| 1986 | 743,261 units per square kilometre | +24.8% |
| 1987 | 813,696 units per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1988 | 1.04 million units per square kilometre | +28.2% |
| 1989 | 1.25 million units per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 1990 | 1.41 million units per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1991 | 1.53 million units per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1992 | 1.77 million units per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1993 | 2.25 million units per square kilometre | +27.5% |
| 1994 | 2.59 million units per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1995 | 2.98 million units per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1996 | 3.44 million units per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1997 | 3.90 million units per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1998 | 5.30 million units per square kilometre | +36.0% |
| 1999 | 6.29 million units per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 2000 | 7.10 million units per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2001 | 7.84 million units per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2002 | 9.03 million units per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2003 | 8.86 million units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 8.15 million units per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 2005 | 7.91 million units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 7.02 million units per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 2007 | 6.91 million units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 6.37 million units per square kilometre | -7.8% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 6.37 million units per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 312,268 units per square kilometre, 20.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 6.37 million units per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 63,268 units per square kilometre, 100.7× the median. (46 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 | +525.0% | 4,348 units per square kilometre | 27,174 units per square kilometre |
| 1977 | -262.1% | 6,304 units per square kilometre | -10,217 units per square kilometre |
| 1981 | +144.2% | 41,304 units per square kilometre | 100,870 units per square kilometre |
| 1978 | +142.6% | -10,217 units per square kilometre | 4,348 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8,406 units per square kilometre | -10,217 units per square kilometre | 27,174 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 521,914 units per square kilometre | 41,304 units per square kilometre | 1.25 million units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.15 million units per square kilometre | 1.41 million units per square kilometre | 6.29 million units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.69 million units per square kilometre | 6.37 million units per square kilometre | 9.03 million units per square kilometre | 9 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 25 Bangladesh 7.36 million units per square kilometre compare
- 26 Maldives 7.30 million units per square kilometre compare
- 27 Burundi 6.51 million units per square kilometre compare
- 29 Dominican Republic 5.66 million units per square kilometre compare
- 30 China 5.57 million units per square kilometre compare
- 31 Cape Verde 4.85 million units per square kilometre 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 6.37 million units per square kilometre 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 9.03 million units per square kilometre in 2002.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was -10,217 units per square kilometre in 1977.
- How does Seychelles rank for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims?
- Seychelles ranks 28th out of 172 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 20.2%. 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 square kilometre. 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 Land area (sq. km), 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) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.