Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Seychelles
Seychelles: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) was 667.11 million current LCU in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Seychelles, 1985–2008
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Seychelles is 667.11 million current LCU, measured in 2008. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 290.8% on the previous year and up 239.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Seychelles peaked at 667.11 million current LCU in 2008 and was at its lowest, -488.10 million current LCU, in 2000.
Seychelles ranks 30th of 156 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | -75.30 million current LCU | — |
| 1986 | -148.10 million current LCU | +96.7% |
| 1987 | 10.60 million current LCU | -107.2% |
| 1988 | 31.90 million current LCU | +200.9% |
| 1989 | 12.00 million current LCU | -62.4% |
| 1993 | -119.60 million current LCU | -1096.7% |
| 1994 | -37.00 million current LCU | -69.1% |
| 1995 | -104.30 million current LCU | +181.9% |
| 1996 | -331.10 million current LCU | +217.4% |
| 1997 | -392.10 million current LCU | +18.4% |
| 1998 | -479.00 million current LCU | +22.2% |
| 1999 | -371.40 million current LCU | -22.5% |
| 2000 | -488.10 million current LCU | +31.4% |
| 2005 | 359.67 million current LCU | -173.7% |
| 2006 | 126.57 million current LCU | -64.8% |
| 2007 | -349.62 million current LCU | -376.2% |
| 2008 | 667.11 million current LCU | -290.8% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 667.11 million current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is -2.76 billion current LCU. (57 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 667.11 million current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -84.53 billion current LCU. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Seychelles changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | -1096.7% | 12.00 million current LCU | -119.60 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -33.78 million current LCU | -148.10 million current LCU | 31.90 million current LCU | 5 |
| 1990s | -262.07 million current LCU | -479.00 million current LCU | -37.00 million current LCU | 7 |
| 2000s | 63.13 million current LCU | -488.10 million current LCU | 667.11 million current LCU | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Seychelles?
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Seychelles was 667.11 million current LCU in 2008, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 667.11 million current LCU in 2008.
- What is the lowest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was -488.10 million current LCU in 2000.
- How does Seychelles rank for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-)?
- Seychelles ranks 30th out of 156 countries with data for 2008.
- Is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 239.3%. 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 lending (+) / net borrowing (-) (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (–) equals government revenue minus expense, minus net investment in nonfinancial assets. It is also equal to the net result of transactions in financial assets and liabilities. Net lending/net borrowing is a summary measure indicating the extent to which government is either putting financial resources at the disposal of other sectors in the economy or abroad, or utilizing the financial resources generated by other sectors in the economy or from abroad. 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.