IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per square kilometre in Seychelles
Seychelles: IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per square kilometre was 332,367 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
332,367 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
7th
of 189 countries
All-time high
332,367 units per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
0 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per square kilometre in Seychelles, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per square kilometre in Seychelles stood at 332,367 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and up 156.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per square kilometre in Seychelles peaked at 332,367 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
Seychelles ranks 7th of 189 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, US dollar, per square kilometre in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1963 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1964 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1965 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1966 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1967 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1968 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1969 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1970 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1973 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1974 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1977 | 2,377 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 3,399 units per square kilometre | +43.0% |
| 1979 | 3,007 units per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 1980 | 4,353 units per square kilometre | +44.8% |
| 1981 | 3,947 units per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 1982 | 3,741 units per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 6,828 units per square kilometre | +82.5% |
| 1984 | 6,393 units per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1985 | 7,140 units per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1986 | 7,951 units per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1987 | 9,160 units per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1988 | 8,659 units per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1989 | 8,428 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 9,124 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1991 | 9,173 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 15,544 units per square kilometre | +69.4% |
| 1993 | 15,518 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 16,493 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 16,793 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 16,245 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 15,242 units per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 18,367 units per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 1999 | 26,258 units per square kilometre | +43.0% |
| 2000 | 24,925 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 24,040 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 26,006 units per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 28,424 units per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 29,702 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 27,335 units per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 28,772 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 30,222 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 50,084 units per square kilometre | +65.7% |
| 2009 | 70,470 units per square kilometre | +40.7% |
| 2010 | 97,215 units per square kilometre | +38.0% |
| 2011 | 113,919 units per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 2012 | 125,435 units per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2013 | 129,368 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 124,500 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 123,408 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 138,415 units per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2017 | 150,750 units per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2018 | 133,505 units per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 2019 | 117,465 units per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 2020 | 178,463 units per square kilometre | +51.9% |
| 2021 | 307,098 units per square kilometre | +72.1% |
| 2022 | 318,817 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 332,367 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 332,367 units per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 31,763 units per square kilometre, 10.5× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 332,367 units per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,433 units per square kilometre, 136.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 878.22 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 3,399 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,660 units per square kilometre | 3,741 units per square kilometre | 9,160 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 15,876 units per square kilometre | 9,124 units per square kilometre | 26,258 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 33,998 units per square kilometre | 24,040 units per square kilometre | 70,470 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 125,398 units per square kilometre | 97,215 units per square kilometre | 150,750 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 284,186 units per square kilometre | 178,463 units per square kilometre | 332,367 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 4 Malta 518,553 units per square kilometre compare
- 5 Luxembourg 504,327 units per square kilometre compare
- 6 Bahrain 434,101 units per square kilometre compare
- 8 Netherlands 256,141 units per square kilometre compare
- 9 Belgium 204,000 units per square kilometre compare
- 10 Nauru 142,217 units per square kilometre compare
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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -44.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 59.81 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -47.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0022 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 43.67 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0643 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per square kilometre in Seychelles?
- Imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per square kilometre in Seychelles was 332,367 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per square kilometre recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 332,367 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per square kilometre recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Seychelles rank for imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per square kilometre?
- Seychelles ranks 7th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per square kilometre rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 156.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.