Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US) in Seychelles
Seychelles: Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US) was -799.87 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Seychelles, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Seychelles recorded -799.87 million for goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in 2024.
The figure is up 6.9% on the previous year and down 47.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Seychelles peaked at -282.56 million in 2006 and was at its lowest, -858.80 million, in 2023.
Seychelles ranks 100th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US) in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -294.45 million | — |
| 2006 | -282.56 million | -4.0% |
| 2007 | -304.34 million | +7.7% |
| 2008 | -403.50 million | +32.6% |
| 2009 | -318.87 million | -21.0% |
| 2010 | -381.02 million | +19.5% |
| 2011 | -438.11 million | +15.0% |
| 2012 | -469.46 million | +7.2% |
| 2013 | -445.42 million | -5.1% |
| 2014 | -541.91 million | +21.7% |
| 2015 | -473.01 million | -12.7% |
| 2016 | -532.73 million | +12.6% |
| 2017 | -671.80 million | +26.1% |
| 2018 | -615.40 million | -8.4% |
| 2019 | -630.58 million | +2.5% |
| 2020 | -358.66 million | -43.1% |
| 2021 | -506.85 million | +41.3% |
| 2022 | -730.79 million | +44.2% |
| 2023 | -858.80 million | +17.5% |
| 2024 | -799.87 million | -6.9% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's -799.87 million is above the median for high income countries, which is -810.36 million, 99% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's -799.87 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -577.00 million, 1.4× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -320.75 million | -403.50 million | -282.56 million | 5 |
| 2010s | -519.94 million | -671.80 million | -381.02 million | 10 |
| 2020s | -650.99 million | -858.80 million | -358.66 million | 5 |
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 goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Seychelles?
- Goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Seychelles was -799.87 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was -282.56 million in 2006.
- What is the lowest goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was -858.80 million in 2023.
- How does Seychelles rank for goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Seychelles ranks 100th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.