Total debt service in Seychelles
Seychelles: Total debt service was 3.3% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Total debt service in Seychelles, 1980–2011
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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- 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 10.00 million NFL, current US$ (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)
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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About this data
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.