Fiscal balance, cash surplus/deficit in Seychelles
Seychelles: Fiscal balance, cash surplus/deficit was 58.87 million current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Fiscal balance, cash surplus/deficit in Seychelles, 1993–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, fiscal balance, cash surplus/deficit in Seychelles stood at 58.87 million current US$.
That represents a change of up 326.8% on the previous year and up 207.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fiscal balance, cash surplus/deficit in Seychelles peaked at 74.77 million current US$ in 2003 and was at its lowest, -100.25 million current US$, in 2002.
Seychelles ranks 5th of 29 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fiscal balance, cash surplus/deficit in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | -23.08 million current US$ | — |
| 1994 | -7.32 million current US$ | -68.3% |
| 1995 | -21.90 million current US$ | +199.3% |
| 1996 | -66.62 million current US$ | +204.2% |
| 1997 | -78.01 million current US$ | +17.1% |
| 1998 | -91.03 million current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1999 | -69.52 million current US$ | -23.6% |
| 2000 | -85.42 million current US$ | +22.9% |
| 2001 | -54.72 million current US$ | -35.9% |
| 2002 | -100.25 million current US$ | +83.2% |
| 2003 | 74.77 million current US$ | -174.6% |
| 2004 | 20.65 million current US$ | -72.4% |
| 2005 | 22.41 million current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2006 | 22.05 million current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2007 | -54.85 million current US$ | -348.7% |
| 2008 | 67.40 million current US$ | -222.9% |
| 2009 | 32.68 million current US$ | -51.5% |
| 2010 | 13.79 million current US$ | -57.8% |
| 2011 | 58.87 million current US$ | +326.8% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 58.87 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -137.38 million current US$. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -51.07 million current US$ | -91.03 million current US$ | -7.32 million current US$ | 7 |
| 2000s | -5.53 million current US$ | -100.25 million current US$ | 74.77 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.33 million current US$ | 13.79 million current US$ | 58.87 million current US$ | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is fiscal balance, cash surplus/deficit in Seychelles?
- Fiscal balance, cash surplus/deficit in Seychelles was 58.87 million current US$ in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files.
- What is the highest fiscal balance, cash surplus/deficit recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 74.77 million current US$ in 2003.
- What is the lowest fiscal balance, cash surplus/deficit recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was -100.25 million current US$ in 2002.
- How does Seychelles rank for fiscal balance, cash surplus/deficit?
- Seychelles ranks 5th out of 29 countries with data for 2011.
- Is fiscal balance, cash surplus/deficit rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 207.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, published as part of Fiscal balance, cash surplus/deficit (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cash surplus or deficit is revenue (including grants) minus expense, minus net acquisition of nonfinancial assets. In the 1986 GFS manual nonfinancial assets were included under revenue and expenditure in gross terms. This cash surplus or deficit is closest to the earlier overall budget balance (still missing is lending minus repayments, which are now a financing item under net acquisition of financial assets).