Total debt service in Seychelles

Seychelles: Total debt service was 3.3% in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
3.3%
Change on year
down 34.4%
World rank
5th
of 50 countries
All-time high
25.2%
in 1980
All-time low
1.7%
in 1982
Years of data
32
1980–2011

Total debt service in Seychelles, 1980–2011

05101520251980199520111980: 25.2 % of GDP1981: 3.9 % of GDP1982: 1.7 % of GDP1983: 2.6 % of GDP1984: 3.9 % of GDP1985: 5.5 % of GDP1986: 5.6 % of GDP1987: 5.6 % of GDP1988: 6.2 % of GDP1989: 7.7 % of GDP1990: 5.8 % of GDP1991: 4.8 % of GDP1992: 4.1 % of GDP1993: 3.9 % of GDP1994: 3.5 % of GDP1995: 4.7 % of GDP1996: 3.2 % of GDP1997: 2.7 % of GDP1998: 3.7 % of GDP1999: 4.3 % of GDP2000: 3.4 % of GDP2001: 6.2 % of GDP2002: 6.2 % of GDP2003: 5.3 % of GDP2004: 4.7 % of GDP2005: 6.4 % of GDP2006: 17.5 % of GDP2007: 10.6 % of GDP2008: 9.5 % of GDP2009: 7.3 % of GDP2010: 5 % of GDP2011: 3.3 % of GDP

Source: World Bank, Global Development Finance. Measured in % of GDP.

Analysis

In 2011, total debt service in Seychelles stood at 3.3%.

That represents a change of down 34.4% on the previous year and down 47.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total debt service in Seychelles peaked at 25.2% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 1982.

That places Seychelles 5th out of 50 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Total debt service in Seychelles, year by year

Annual values for Total debt service (% of GDP) in Seychelles, 1980 to 2011.
Year % of GDP Change
1980 25.2%
1981 3.9% -84.5%
1982 1.7% -57.7%
1983 2.6% +54.9%
1984 3.9% +53.9%
1985 5.5% +40.3%
1986 5.6% +1.2%
1987 5.6% -0.2%
1988 6.2% +11.3%
1989 7.7% +23.4%
1990 5.8% -24.6%
1991 4.8% -17.0%
1992 4.1% -14.0%
1993 3.9% -6.2%
1994 3.5% -10.1%
1995 4.7% +34.9%
1996 3.2% -32.9%
1997 2.7% -14.7%
1998 3.7% +36.0%
1999 4.3% +16.5%
2000 3.4% -20.9%
2001 6.2% +84.1%
2002 6.2% -0.3%
2003 5.3% -14.8%
2004 4.7% -11.0%
2005 6.4% +36.1%
2006 17.5% +173.6%
2007 10.6% -39.1%
2008 9.5% -10.3%
2009 7.3% -24.0%
2010 5.0% -31.4%
2011 3.3% -34.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 6.8% 1.7% 25.2% 10
1990s 4.1% 2.7% 5.8% 10
2000s 7.7% 3.4% 17.5% 10
2010s 4.1% 3.3% 5.0% 2

Countries ranked near Seychelles

  1. 2 Tunisia 5.7% compare
  2. 3 Djibouti 3.4% compare
  3. 4 Guinea 3.4% compare
  4. 6 Morocco 3.2% compare
  5. 7 Angola 2.8% compare
  6. 8 Gambia 2.7% compare

See the full ranking of 56 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total debt service in Seychelles?
Total debt service in Seychelles was 3.3% in 2011, according to World Bank, Global Development Finance.
What is the highest total debt service recorded in Seychelles?
The highest recorded value was 25.2% in 1980.
What is the lowest total debt service recorded in Seychelles?
The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 1982.
How does Seychelles rank for total debt service?
Seychelles ranks 5th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
Is total debt service rising or falling in Seychelles?
Over the last ten years it is down 47.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Seychelles data come from?
The figures come from World Bank, Global Development Finance, published as part of Total debt service (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total debt service (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
World Bank, Global Development Finance
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
56 places, 2,088 data points, 1970–2011
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Total debt service is the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt, interest paid on short-term debt, and repayments (repurchases and charges) to the IMF.