Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Seychelles

Seychelles: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government was 2.24 in 2030. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2030)
2.24
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
28th
of 188 countries
All-time high
14.74
in 2008
All-time low
-13.19
in 2020
Years of data
40
1991–2030

Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Seychelles, 1991–2030

-100101991201020301991: 11.11992: 14.31993: 4.31994: 1.41995: 7.11996: 0.3711997: 3.91998: -6.51999: -1.12000: -7.32001: -1.62002: -8.62003: 10.32004: 6.92005: 6.82006: 2.82007: -3.42008: 14.72009: 13.52010: 6.52011: 6.42012: 6.62013: 5.32014: 5.22015: 4.32016: 3.42017: 1.12018: 22019: 2.52020: -13.22021: -2.92022: 1.32023: 1.62024: 2.32025: 0.6572026: 0.9392027: 1.52028: 1.92029: 2.32030: 2.2

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2030, primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Seychelles stood at 2.24.

That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and up 117.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Seychelles peaked at 14.74 in 2008 and was at its lowest, -13.19, in 2020.

Seychelles ranks 28th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Seychelles, year by year

Annual values for Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP in Seychelles, 1991 to 2030.
Year Value Change
1991 11.09
1992 14.3 +28.9%
1993 4.27 -70.1%
1994 1.4 -67.2%
1995 7.12 +408.1%
1996 0.3708 -94.8%
1997 3.85 +939.3%
1998 -6.55 -269.9%
1999 -1.14 -82.6%
2000 -7.29 +538.9%
2001 -1.64 -77.5%
2002 -8.64 +426.4%
2003 10.3 -219.1%
2004 6.89 -33.1%
2005 6.83 -0.9%
2006 2.79 -59.1%
2007 -3.36 -220.4%
2008 14.74 -538.6%
2009 13.51 -8.4%
2010 6.5 -51.9%
2011 6.37 -2.1%
2012 6.64 +4.3%
2013 5.26 -20.8%
2014 5.16 -1.9%
2015 4.35 -15.8%
2016 3.4 -21.7%
2017 1.07 -68.6%
2018 1.95 +82.8%
2019 2.49 +27.6%
2020 -13.19 -628.9%
2021 -2.91 -77.9%
2022 1.27 -143.5%
2023 1.64 +29.3%
2024 2.3 +40.5%
2025 0.657 -71.5%
2026 0.9385 +42.8%
2027 1.54 +63.8%
2028 1.93 +25.8%
2029 2.26 +17.0%
2030 2.24 -1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.86 -6.55 14.3 9
2000s 3.41 -8.64 14.74 10
2010s 4.32 1.07 6.64 10
2020s -0.3558 -13.19 2.3 10
2030s 2.24 2.24 2.24 1

Countries ranked near Seychelles

  1. 25 Ecuador 2.36 compare
  2. 26 Mozambique 2.35 compare
  3. 27 Sri Lanka 2.3 compare
  4. 29 Papua New Guinea 2.17 compare
  5. 30 Belarus 2.17 compare
  6. 31 Dominica 2.06 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Seychelles?
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Seychelles was 2.24 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Seychelles?
The highest recorded value was 14.74 in 2008.
What is the lowest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Seychelles?
The lowest recorded value was -13.19 in 2020.
How does Seychelles rank for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
Seychelles ranks 28th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
Is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government rising or falling in Seychelles?
Over the last ten years it is up 117.0%. 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 Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
206 places, 7,312 data points, 1991–2030
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