IMF holdings of currency, Percent of quota in Seychelles
Seychelles: IMF holdings of currency, Percent of quota was 489.53 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
IMF holdings of currency, Percent of quota in Seychelles, 1977–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imf holdings of currency, percent of quota in Seychelles is 489.53, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and up 30.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, percent of quota in Seychelles peaked at 497.62 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 78, in 1981.
Seychelles ranks 5th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
IMF holdings of currency, Percent of quota in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 90 | — |
| 1978 | 92.31 | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 80.77 | -12.5% |
| 1980 | 78.5 | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 78 | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 78 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 100 | +28.2% |
| 1984 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 99.67 | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 99.67 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 99 | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 98.67 | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 98.33 | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 98.33 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 98.33 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 86.67 | -11.9% |
| 1993 | 86.62 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 86.62 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 86.61 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 86.61 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 86.61 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 100.01 | +15.5% |
| 1999 | 100 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 100 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 99.99 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 99.99 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 99.99 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 99.97 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 99.97 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 99.97 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 99.97 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 169.97 | +70.0% |
| 2009 | 234.97 | +38.2% |
| 2010 | 329.97 | +40.4% |
| 2011 | 313.14 | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 344.43 | +10.0% |
| 2013 | 354.52 | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 362.65 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 375.83 | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 206.82 | -45.0% |
| 2017 | 212.63 | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 192.82 | -9.3% |
| 2019 | 170.63 | -11.5% |
| 2020 | 248.9 | +45.9% |
| 2021 | 440.75 | +77.1% |
| 2022 | 481.21 | +9.2% |
| 2023 | 497.62 | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 493.22 | -0.9% |
| 2025 | 489.53 | -0.7% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 489.53 is above the median for high income countries, which is 74.2, 6.6× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 489.53 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 97.93, 5.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where IMF holdings of currency, Percent of quota 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +77.1% | 248.9 | 440.75 |
| 2008 | +70.0% | 99.97 | 169.97 |
| 2020 | +45.9% | 170.63 | 248.9 |
| 2016 | -45.0% | 375.83 | 206.82 |
| 2010 | +40.4% | 234.97 | 329.97 |
| 2009 | +38.2% | 169.97 | 234.97 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 87.69 | 80.77 | 92.31 | 3 |
| 1980s | 92.98 | 78 | 100 | 10 |
| 1990s | 91.64 | 86.61 | 100.01 | 10 |
| 2000s | 120.48 | 99.97 | 234.97 | 10 |
| 2010s | 286.35 | 170.63 | 375.83 | 10 |
| 2020s | 441.87 | 248.9 | 497.62 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
More economy & growth data for Seychelles
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.15 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.59 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -41.42 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0186 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -341.28 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 226.13 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -5.66 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.1015 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,863 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 13.31 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imf holdings of currency, percent of quota in Seychelles?
- Imf holdings of currency, percent of quota in Seychelles was 489.53 in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest imf holdings of currency, percent of quota recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 497.62 in 2023.
- What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, percent of quota recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 78 in 1981.
- How does Seychelles rank for imf holdings of currency, percent of quota?
- Seychelles ranks 5th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imf holdings of currency, percent of quota rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of IMF holdings of currency, Percent of quota. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Fund Accounts dataset provides information on IMF member countries' transactions with, and accounts with the Fund.