Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per unit in Seychelles
Seychelles: Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per unit was 2.93 units per US$ of GDP in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per unit in Seychelles, 1971–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per unit in Seychelles is 2.93 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2008.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.2% on the previous year and up 144.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per unit in Seychelles peaked at 3.1 units per US$ of GDP in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.5493 units per US$ of GDP, in 1990.
That places Seychelles 84th out of 158 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per unit in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.16 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1972 | 1.23 units per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 1973 | 1.09 units per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 1974 | 0.9714 units per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 1975 | 0.9999 units per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 1.37 units per US$ of GDP | +37.2% |
| 1977 | 1.3 units per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1978 | 1.11 units per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 1979 | 0.9013 units per US$ of GDP | -18.8% |
| 1980 | 1.01 units per US$ of GDP | +12.3% |
| 1981 | 0.963 units per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1982 | 0.9096 units per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1983 | 0.8386 units per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 1984 | 0.833 units per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 0.8581 units per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 0.6923 units per US$ of GDP | -19.3% |
| 1987 | 0.5803 units per US$ of GDP | -16.2% |
| 1988 | 0.6163 units per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 1989 | 0.6691 units per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 1990 | 0.5493 units per US$ of GDP | -17.9% |
| 1991 | 0.6633 units per US$ of GDP | +20.8% |
| 1992 | 0.6285 units per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1993 | 0.663 units per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 1994 | 0.6268 units per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1995 | 0.6172 units per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 0.838 units per US$ of GDP | +35.8% |
| 1997 | 1.08 units per US$ of GDP | +29.4% |
| 1998 | 1.2 units per US$ of GDP | +10.4% |
| 1999 | 1.62 units per US$ of GDP | +35.2% |
| 2000 | 1.62 units per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 2.8 units per US$ of GDP | +72.5% |
| 2002 | 2.85 units per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 3.1 units per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 2004 | 2.25 units per US$ of GDP | -27.4% |
| 2005 | 2.27 units per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 2.17 units per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 2.46 units per US$ of GDP | +13.3% |
| 2008 | 2.93 units per US$ of GDP | +19.2% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 2.93 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.8074 units per US$ of GDP, 3.6× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 2.93 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 49.19 units per US$ of GDP, 6% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.13 units per US$ of GDP | 0.9013 units per US$ of GDP | 1.37 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.7972 units per US$ of GDP | 0.5803 units per US$ of GDP | 1.01 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8484 units per US$ of GDP | 0.5493 units per US$ of GDP | 1.62 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.49 units per US$ of GDP | 1.62 units per US$ of GDP | 3.1 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 money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per unit in Seychelles?
- Money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per unit in Seychelles was 2.93 units per US$ of GDP in 2008, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per unit recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 3.1 units per US$ of GDP in 2003.
- What is the lowest money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per unit recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5493 units per US$ of GDP in 1990.
- How does Seychelles rank for money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per unit?
- Seychelles ranks 84th out of 158 countries with data for 2008.
- Is money (depository corporations survey, domestic currency), per unit rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 144.7%. 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 Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Money (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.