Government securities: Treasury bills yields, Rate, Percent per annum in Seychelles
Seychelles: Government securities: Treasury bills yields, Rate, Percent per annum was 2.46 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Government securities: Treasury bills yields, Rate, Percent per annum in Seychelles, 1979–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2025, government securities: treasury bills yields, rate, percent per annum in Seychelles stood at 2.46.
The figure is down 15.0% on the previous year and down 72.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government securities: treasury bills yields, rate, percent per annum in Seychelles peaked at 15.15 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 1.12, in 2022.
That places Seychelles 61st out of 89 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government securities: Treasury bills yields, Rate, Percent per annum in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 9.14 | — |
| 1980 | 9.56 | +4.6% |
| 1981 | 9.15 | -4.3% |
| 1982 | 10.1 | +10.4% |
| 1983 | 12.07 | +19.5% |
| 1984 | 12.61 | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 12.48 | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 12.9 | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 15.15 | +17.5% |
| 1988 | 13.9 | -8.2% |
| 1989 | 13.41 | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 13.17 | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 13.4 | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 13.4 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 13.24 | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 12.49 | -5.7% |
| 1995 | 12.28 | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 11.55 | -5.9% |
| 1997 | 10.5 | -9.1% |
| 1998 | 8.12 | -22.6% |
| 1999 | 5 | -38.5% |
| 2000 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 4.61 | -7.9% |
| 2004 | 3.17 | -31.2% |
| 2005 | 3.34 | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 3.7 | +10.7% |
| 2007 | 3.92 | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 7.07 | +80.5% |
| 2009 | 12.97 | +83.4% |
| 2010 | 3.04 | -76.6% |
| 2011 | 4.23 | +39.2% |
| 2012 | 10.74 | +153.7% |
| 2013 | 3.93 | -63.4% |
| 2014 | 3.64 | -7.6% |
| 2015 | 9.08 | +149.9% |
| 2016 | 6.43 | -29.3% |
| 2017 | 5.47 | -14.8% |
| 2018 | 5.19 | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 5.52 | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 4.7 | -14.9% |
| 2021 | 3.75 | -20.2% |
| 2022 | 1.12 | -70.0% |
| 2023 | 1.57 | +39.4% |
| 2024 | 2.9 | +84.9% |
| 2025 | 2.46 | -15.0% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 2.46 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 2.46 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.2, 27% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government securities: Treasury bills yields, Rate, Percent per annum 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +153.7% | 4.23 | 10.74 |
| 2015 | +149.9% | 3.64 | 9.08 |
| 2024 | +84.9% | 1.57 | 2.9 |
| 2009 | +83.4% | 7.07 | 12.97 |
| 2008 | +80.5% | 3.92 | 7.07 |
| 2010 | -76.6% | 12.97 | 3.04 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.14 | 9.14 | 9.14 | 1 |
| 1980s | 12.13 | 9.15 | 15.15 | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.32 | 5 | 13.4 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.38 | 3.17 | 12.97 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.73 | 3.04 | 10.74 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.75 | 1.12 | 4.7 | 6 |
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 government securities: treasury bills yields, rate, percent per annum in Seychelles?
- Government securities: treasury bills yields, rate, percent per annum in Seychelles was 2.46 in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest government securities: treasury bills yields, rate, percent per annum recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 15.15 in 1987.
- What is the lowest government securities: treasury bills yields, rate, percent per annum recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.12 in 2022.
- How does Seychelles rank for government securities: treasury bills yields, rate, percent per annum?
- Seychelles ranks 61st out of 89 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government securities: treasury bills yields, rate, percent per annum rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.9%. 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 Government securities: Treasury bills yields, Rate, Percent per annum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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