Total reserves includes gold in Seychelles
Seychelles: Total reserves includes gold 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 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% |
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 |
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More financial sector data for Seychelles
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 80,050 current LCU per person (2016)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 4.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2016)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 16.18 % change on previous year (2016)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 579.47 million SDR (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold 593.25 million SDR (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 593.25 million SDR (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 593.25 million SDR (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 4,889 SDR per person (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate 16.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per capita 4,889 SDR per person (2024)
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.