Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Seychelles
Seychelles: Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims was 2.93 billion in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Seychelles, 1971–2008
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2008, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Seychelles stood at 2.93 billion.
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 4.15 billion in 2002 and was at its lowest, -4.70 million, in 1977.
Seychelles ranks 91st of 178 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.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 3.80 million | — |
| 1972 | 3.20 million | -15.8% |
| 1973 | 3.90 million | +21.9% |
| 1974 | 5.60 million | +43.6% |
| 1975 | 5.60 million | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 2.90 million | -48.2% |
| 1977 | -4.70 million | -262.1% |
| 1978 | 2.00 million | -142.6% |
| 1979 | 12.50 million | +525.0% |
| 1980 | 19.00 million | +52.0% |
| 1981 | 46.40 million | +144.2% |
| 1982 | 56.00 million | +20.7% |
| 1983 | 103.80 million | +85.4% |
| 1984 | 129.80 million | +25.0% |
| 1985 | 274.00 million | +111.1% |
| 1986 | 341.90 million | +24.8% |
| 1987 | 374.30 million | +9.5% |
| 1988 | 479.70 million | +28.2% |
| 1989 | 575.90 million | +20.1% |
| 1990 | 646.80 million | +12.3% |
| 1991 | 702.10 million | +8.5% |
| 1992 | 813.00 million | +15.8% |
| 1993 | 1.04 billion | +27.5% |
| 1994 | 1.19 billion | +15.1% |
| 1995 | 1.37 billion | +14.8% |
| 1996 | 1.58 billion | +15.4% |
| 1997 | 1.79 billion | +13.4% |
| 1998 | 2.44 billion | +36.0% |
| 1999 | 2.89 billion | +18.6% |
| 2000 | 3.26 billion | +12.8% |
| 2001 | 3.61 billion | +10.5% |
| 2002 | 4.15 billion | +15.2% |
| 2003 | 4.07 billion | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 3.75 billion | -8.0% |
| 2005 | 3.64 billion | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 3.23 billion | -11.2% |
| 2007 | 3.18 billion | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 2.93 billion | -7.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.87 million | -4.70 million | 12.50 million | 9 |
| 1980s | 240.08 million | 19.00 million | 575.90 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.45 billion | 646.80 million | 2.89 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.54 billion | 2.93 billion | 4.15 billion | 9 |
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- 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 2.93 billion in 2008, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 4.15 billion in 2002.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.70 million in 1977.
- How does Seychelles rank for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims?
- Seychelles ranks 91st out of 178 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 International Monetary Fund, published as part of Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Non-standard dataset provides discontinued, vintage country-reported financial data that are not harmonized and use country-specific terms.