Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP in Seychelles
Seychelles: Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP was 39.67 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP in Seychelles, 2001–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net debt, general government, percent of gdp in Seychelles is 39.67, measured in 2030.
That represents a change of down 7.0% on the previous year and down 43.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net debt, general government, percent of gdp in Seychelles peaked at 192.4 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 38.77, in 2019.
That places Seychelles 52nd out of 90 countries with data for 2030, 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 debt, General government, Percent of GDP in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 192.4 | — |
| 2002 | 187.46 | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 169.82 | -9.4% |
| 2004 | 154.6 | -9.0% |
| 2005 | 137.29 | -11.2% |
| 2006 | 125.92 | -8.3% |
| 2007 | 140 | +11.2% |
| 2008 | 188.18 | +34.4% |
| 2009 | 101.81 | -45.9% |
| 2010 | 76.14 | -25.2% |
| 2011 | 77.43 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 67.57 | -12.7% |
| 2013 | 56.37 | -16.6% |
| 2014 | 53.58 | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 47.33 | -11.7% |
| 2016 | 46.32 | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 43.47 | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 39.45 | -9.2% |
| 2019 | 38.77 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 69.92 | +80.3% |
| 2021 | 60.71 | -13.2% |
| 2022 | 53.14 | -12.5% |
| 2023 | 49.69 | -6.5% |
| 2024 | 47.95 | -3.5% |
| 2025 | 47.45 | -1.0% |
| 2026 | 49.48 | +4.3% |
| 2027 | 48.84 | -1.3% |
| 2028 | 46.08 | -5.7% |
| 2029 | 42.66 | -7.4% |
| 2030 | 39.67 | -7.0% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 39.67 is below the median for high income countries, which is 45.47, 87% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 39.67 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 40.86, 97% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +80.3% | 38.77 | 69.92 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 155.28 | 101.81 | 192.4 | 9 |
| 2010s | 54.64 | 38.77 | 77.43 | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.59 | 42.66 | 69.92 | 10 |
| 2030s | 39.67 | 39.67 | 39.67 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
More external debt data for Seychelles
- Net financial flows, IBRD 15.74 million NFL, current US$ (2025)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita 0 NFL, US$ per person (2016)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP 0 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2016)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre 0 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2016)
- Net financial flows, IBRD (NFL, current US$), annual growth rate 42.15 % change on previous year (2016)
- Other investment, Debt instruments 3.82 billion US dollar (2024)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 261.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 794.82 million US dollar (2024)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 31,502 US dollar per person (2024)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 1.72 US dollar per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net debt, general government, percent of gdp in Seychelles?
- Net debt, general government, percent of gdp in Seychelles was 39.67 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest net debt, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 192.4 in 2001.
- What is the lowest net debt, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.77 in 2019.
- How does Seychelles rank for net debt, general government, percent of gdp?
- Seychelles ranks 52nd out of 90 countries with data for 2030.
- Is net debt, general government, percent of gdp rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October