Total reserves includes gold (% of GDP) in Seychelles
Seychelles: Total reserves includes gold (% of GDP) was 23.8% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves includes gold in Seychelles, 1973–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2011, total reserves includes gold in Seychelles stood at 23.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 296.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves includes gold in Seychelles peaked at 24.2% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3.1%, in 1988.
Seychelles ranks 11th of 53 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves includes gold (% of GDP) in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 11.6% | — |
| 1974 | 11.7% | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 13.3% | +13.5% |
| 1976 | 13.2% | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 17.8% | +35.5% |
| 1978 | 10.8% | -39.3% |
| 1979 | 9.5% | -11.8% |
| 1980 | 12.5% | +31.1% |
| 1981 | 8.9% | -28.8% |
| 1982 | 8.8% | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 6.8% | -23.1% |
| 1984 | 3.6% | -47.5% |
| 1985 | 5.0% | +41.0% |
| 1986 | 3.7% | -25.9% |
| 1987 | 5.5% | +47.6% |
| 1988 | 3.1% | -44.2% |
| 1989 | 4.0% | +29.5% |
| 1990 | 4.5% | +13.6% |
| 1991 | 7.4% | +63.6% |
| 1992 | 7.2% | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 7.6% | +5.4% |
| 1994 | 6.2% | -17.8% |
| 1995 | 5.3% | -14.7% |
| 1996 | 4.4% | -18.3% |
| 1997 | 4.7% | +7.3% |
| 1998 | 3.5% | -24.1% |
| 1999 | 4.9% | +37.3% |
| 2000 | 7.1% | +46.1% |
| 2001 | 6.0% | -15.6% |
| 2002 | 10.0% | +66.5% |
| 2003 | 9.6% | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 4.1% | -57.0% |
| 2005 | 6.1% | +48.5% |
| 2006 | 11.1% | +81.6% |
| 2007 | 3.9% | -64.5% |
| 2008 | 6.6% | +67.3% |
| 2009 | 22.5% | +240.7% |
| 2010 | 24.2% | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 23.8% | -1.6% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 23.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.3%, 1.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.6% | 9.5% | 17.8% | 7 |
| 1980s | 6.2% | 3.1% | 12.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.6% | 3.5% | 7.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.7% | 3.9% | 22.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.0% | 23.8% | 24.2% | 2 |
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 total reserves includes gold in Seychelles?
- Total reserves includes gold in Seychelles was 23.8% in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest total reserves includes gold recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 24.2% in 2010.
- What is the lowest total reserves includes gold recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.1% in 1988.
- How does Seychelles rank for total reserves includes gold?
- Seychelles ranks 11th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is total reserves includes gold rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 296.6%. 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 Total reserves includes gold (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total reserves comprise holdings of monetary gold, special drawing rights, reserves of IMF members held by the IMF, and holdings of foreign exchange under the control of monetary authorities. The gold component of these reserves is valued at year-end (December 31) London prices.