Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Seychelles
Seychelles: Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 4.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Seychelles, 1971–2016
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Seychelles recorded 4.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP for net domestic credit (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2016.
The figure is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net domestic credit (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Seychelles peaked at 6.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1971.
That places Seychelles 104th out of 186 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1972 | 1.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.0% |
| 1973 | 1.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.0% |
| 1974 | 1.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 1975 | 1.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1976 | 1.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +38.8% |
| 1977 | 1.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 1.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1979 | 1.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.1% |
| 1980 | 1.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 1981 | 1.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.1% |
| 1982 | 1.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.9% |
| 1983 | 1.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.8% |
| 1984 | 2.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 1985 | 2.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 1986 | 2.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 1987 | 1.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 1988 | 2.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 1989 | 2.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.0% |
| 1990 | 2.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 1991 | 2.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 1992 | 2.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 2.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.2% |
| 1994 | 3.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.1% |
| 1995 | 3.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 3.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.2% |
| 1997 | 3.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 4.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.4% |
| 1999 | 5.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.7% |
| 2000 | 5.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.9% |
| 2001 | 6.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 2002 | 6.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 6.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 5.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.1% |
| 2005 | 5.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 4.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.4% |
| 2007 | 4.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 6.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.7% |
| 2009 | 5.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 5.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 5.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 4.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 2013 | 4.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2014 | 4.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 4.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 4.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 4.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 3.3× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 4.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 99.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 5% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 101 Zambia 5.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 102 Sierra Leone 5.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 103 Moldova 5.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 105 Trinidad and Tobago 4.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 106 Eswatini 4.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 107 Sao Tome and Principe 3.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
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 net domestic credit (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Seychelles?
- Net domestic credit (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Seychelles was 4.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2016, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest net domestic credit (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 6.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2003.
- What is the lowest net domestic credit (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1971.
- How does Seychelles rank for net domestic credit (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Seychelles ranks 104th out of 186 countries with data for 2016.
- Is net domestic credit (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. 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 Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net domestic credit (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Net domestic credit (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Net domestic credit (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.