Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations) in Seychelles
Seychelles: Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations) was 2.8 units per US$ of GDP in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations) in Seychelles, 1971–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Seychelles recorded 2.8 units per US$ of GDP for domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) in 2008. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 75.6% on the previous year and up 294.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) in Seychelles peaked at 2.8 units per US$ of GDP in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.3335 units per US$ of GDP, in 1988.
Seychelles ranks 110th of 174 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 Private Sector (Depository Corporations) in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.865 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1972 | 1.1 units per US$ of GDP | +27.1% |
| 1973 | 1.3 units per US$ of GDP | +18.5% |
| 1974 | 1.18 units per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 1975 | 1.15 units per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1976 | 1.69 units per US$ of GDP | +47.8% |
| 1977 | 1.81 units per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 1978 | 1.6 units per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 1979 | 1.22 units per US$ of GDP | -23.8% |
| 1980 | 1.02 units per US$ of GDP | -16.4% |
| 1981 | 0.9521 units per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 1982 | 0.9179 units per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 0.8892 units per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 0.7597 units per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 1985 | 0.5971 units per US$ of GDP | -21.4% |
| 1986 | 0.4264 units per US$ of GDP | -28.6% |
| 1987 | 0.3488 units per US$ of GDP | -18.2% |
| 1988 | 0.3335 units per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1989 | 0.4067 units per US$ of GDP | +22.0% |
| 1990 | 0.3644 units per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 1991 | 0.3932 units per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 1992 | 0.3613 units per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 1993 | 0.3661 units per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 0.4399 units per US$ of GDP | +20.2% |
| 1995 | 0.5088 units per US$ of GDP | +15.6% |
| 1996 | 0.5878 units per US$ of GDP | +15.5% |
| 1997 | 0.647 units per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
| 1998 | 0.7105 units per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 1999 | 0.7595 units per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 0.8889 units per US$ of GDP | +17.0% |
| 2001 | 0.9951 units per US$ of GDP | +11.9% |
| 2002 | 1.05 units per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 1.33 units per US$ of GDP | +26.8% |
| 2004 | 1.31 units per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 1.29 units per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 1.18 units per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2007 | 1.59 units per US$ of GDP | +35.0% |
| 2008 | 2.8 units per US$ of GDP | +75.6% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 2.8 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.69 units per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 2.8 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 40.63 units per US$ of GDP, 7% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.32 units per US$ of GDP | 0.865 units per US$ of GDP | 1.81 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.6652 units per US$ of GDP | 0.3335 units per US$ of GDP | 1.02 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5138 units per US$ of GDP | 0.3613 units per US$ of GDP | 0.7595 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.38 units per US$ of GDP | 0.8889 units per US$ of GDP | 2.8 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 private sector (depository corporations) in Seychelles?
- Domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) in Seychelles was 2.8 units per US$ of GDP in 2008, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 2.8 units per US$ of GDP in 2008.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3335 units per US$ of GDP in 1988.
- How does Seychelles rank for domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations)?
- Seychelles ranks 110th out of 174 countries with data for 2008.
- Is domestic claims, claims on private sector (depository corporations) rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 294.1%. 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 Private Sector (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 Private Sector (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Domestic Claims, Claims on Private Sector (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.