Net foreign assets, flow in Seychelles
Seychelles: Net foreign assets, flow was 773.45 million current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Net foreign assets, flow in Seychelles, 1972–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2011, net foreign assets, flow in Seychelles stood at 773.45 million current LCU.
That represents a change of up 4.8% on the previous year and up 1,314.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net foreign assets, flow in Seychelles peaked at 1.67 billion current LCU in 2008 and was at its lowest, -389.29 million current LCU, in 2000.
That places Seychelles 30th out of 52 countries with data for 2011, 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 foreign assets, flow in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 6.40 million current LCU | — |
| 1973 | -13.00 million current LCU | -303.1% |
| 1974 | 4.50 million current LCU | -134.6% |
| 1975 | 15.70 million current LCU | +248.9% |
| 1976 | 25.20 million current LCU | +60.5% |
| 1977 | 8.00 million current LCU | -68.3% |
| 1978 | 6.95 million current LCU | -13.1% |
| 1979 | 20.37 million current LCU | +193.0% |
| 1980 | 64.38 million current LCU | +216.0% |
| 1981 | -53.09 million current LCU | -182.5% |
| 1982 | -28.89 million current LCU | -45.6% |
| 1983 | -13.57 million current LCU | -53.0% |
| 1984 | 3.58 million current LCU | -126.4% |
| 1985 | -3.27 million current LCU | -191.3% |
| 1986 | -6.38 million current LCU | +95.1% |
| 1987 | 16.23 million current LCU | -354.3% |
| 1988 | -21.26 million current LCU | -231.0% |
| 1989 | -6.83 million current LCU | -67.9% |
| 1990 | 32.81 million current LCU | -580.2% |
| 1991 | 75.41 million current LCU | +129.9% |
| 1992 | 13.40 million current LCU | -82.2% |
| 1993 | 10.66 million current LCU | -20.5% |
| 1994 | -46.45 million current LCU | -535.9% |
| 1995 | -11.30 million current LCU | -75.7% |
| 1996 | -28.32 million current LCU | +150.6% |
| 1997 | -44.36 million current LCU | +56.6% |
| 1998 | -136.24 million current LCU | +207.1% |
| 1999 | 17.12 million current LCU | -112.6% |
| 2000 | -389.29 million current LCU | -2373.3% |
| 2001 | 54.68 million current LCU | -114.0% |
| 2002 | -322.28 million current LCU | -689.4% |
| 2003 | 204.35 million current LCU | -163.4% |
| 2004 | 103.81 million current LCU | -49.2% |
| 2005 | 139.08 million current LCU | +34.0% |
| 2006 | 807.09 million current LCU | +480.3% |
| 2007 | -108.83 million current LCU | -113.5% |
| 2008 | 1.67 billion current LCU | -1637.4% |
| 2009 | 656.23 million current LCU | -60.8% |
| 2010 | 738.26 million current LCU | +12.5% |
| 2011 | 773.45 million current LCU | +4.8% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 773.45 million current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.14 billion current LCU, 25% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net foreign assets, flow 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -2373.3% | 17.12 million current LCU | -389.29 million current LCU |
| 2008 | +1637.4% | -108.83 million current LCU | 1.67 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.27 million current LCU | -13.00 million current LCU | 25.20 million current LCU | 8 |
| 1980s | -4.91 million current LCU | -53.09 million current LCU | 64.38 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | -11.73 million current LCU | -136.24 million current LCU | 75.41 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 281.79 million current LCU | -389.29 million current LCU | 1.67 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 755.85 million current LCU | 738.26 million current LCU | 773.45 million current LCU | 2 |
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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 foreign assets, flow in Seychelles?
- Net foreign assets, flow in Seychelles was 773.45 million current LCU in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest net foreign assets, flow recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 1.67 billion current LCU in 2008.
- What is the lowest net foreign assets, flow recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was -389.29 million current LCU in 2000.
- How does Seychelles rank for net foreign assets, flow?
- Seychelles ranks 30th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is net foreign assets, flow rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,314.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files, published as part of Net foreign assets, flow (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net foreign assets are the sum of foreign assets held by monetary authorities and deposit money banks, less their foreign liabilities. Data are in current local currency.