Net incurrence of liabilities, total in Seychelles
Seychelles: Net incurrence of liabilities, total was -112.03 million current LCU in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Net incurrence of liabilities, total in Seychelles, 1985–2008
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2008, net incurrence of liabilities, total in Seychelles stood at -112.03 million current LCU.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 128.3% on the previous year and down 115.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net incurrence of liabilities, total in Seychelles peaked at 737.60 million current LCU in 1998 and was at its lowest, -303.60 million current LCU, in 1997.
Seychelles ranks 130th of 136 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net incurrence of liabilities, total in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 106.70 million current LCU | — |
| 1986 | 199.40 million current LCU | +86.9% |
| 1987 | 178.80 million current LCU | -10.3% |
| 1988 | -43.60 million current LCU | -124.4% |
| 1989 | 196.10 million current LCU | -549.8% |
| 1993 | 168.10 million current LCU | -14.3% |
| 1994 | 301.50 million current LCU | +79.4% |
| 1995 | -127.10 million current LCU | -142.2% |
| 1996 | 447.00 million current LCU | -451.7% |
| 1997 | -303.60 million current LCU | -167.9% |
| 1998 | 737.60 million current LCU | -343.0% |
| 2000 | 483.80 million current LCU | -34.4% |
| 2005 | -251.35 million current LCU | -152.0% |
| 2006 | 356.40 million current LCU | -241.8% |
| 2007 | 396.46 million current LCU | +11.2% |
| 2008 | -112.03 million current LCU | -128.3% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's -112.03 million current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.91 billion current LCU. (41 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's -112.03 million current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 126.91 billion current LCU. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 127.48 million current LCU | -43.60 million current LCU | 199.40 million current LCU | 5 |
| 1990s | 203.92 million current LCU | -303.60 million current LCU | 737.60 million current LCU | 6 |
| 2000s | 174.66 million current LCU | -251.35 million current LCU | 483.80 million current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 127 Saint Kitts and Nevis -24.10 million current LCU compare
- 128 East Timor -59.55 million current LCU
- 129 Samoa -69.71 million current LCU
- 131 Luxembourg -187.28 million current LCU compare
- 132 Bolivia -314.45 million current LCU compare
- 133 Netherlands -408.40 million current LCU compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is net incurrence of liabilities, total in Seychelles?
- Net incurrence of liabilities, total in Seychelles was -112.03 million current LCU in 2008, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net incurrence of liabilities, total recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 737.60 million current LCU in 1998.
- What is the lowest net incurrence of liabilities, total recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was -303.60 million current LCU in 1997.
- How does Seychelles rank for net incurrence of liabilities, total?
- Seychelles ranks 130th out of 136 countries with data for 2008.
- Is net incurrence of liabilities, total rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is down 115.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net incurrence of liabilities, total (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net incurrence of government liabilities includes foreign financing (obtained from nonresidents) and domestic financing (obtained from residents), or the means by which a government provides financial resources to cover a budget deficit or allocates financial resources arising from a budget surplus. The net incurrence of liabilities should be offset by the net acquisition of financial assets. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.