Total reserves in Seychelles
Seychelles: Total reserves was 773.68 million includes gold, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves in Seychelles, 1973–2024
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in includes gold, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, total reserves in Seychelles stood at 773.68 million includes gold, current US$. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.3% on the previous year and up 66.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in Seychelles peaked at 773.68 million includes gold, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.27 million includes gold, current US$, in 1973.
That places Seychelles 151st out of 182 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | includes gold, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 4.27 million includes gold, current US$ | — |
| 1974 | 5.04 million includes gold, current US$ | +18.0% |
| 1975 | 6.34 million includes gold, current US$ | +25.8% |
| 1976 | 6.49 million includes gold, current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 11.51 million includes gold, current US$ | +77.4% |
| 1978 | 9.26 million includes gold, current US$ | -19.6% |
| 1979 | 12.15 million includes gold, current US$ | +31.2% |
| 1980 | 18.44 million includes gold, current US$ | +51.8% |
| 1981 | 13.80 million includes gold, current US$ | -25.2% |
| 1982 | 13.07 million includes gold, current US$ | -5.3% |
| 1983 | 9.97 million includes gold, current US$ | -23.7% |
| 1984 | 5.40 million includes gold, current US$ | -45.9% |
| 1985 | 8.50 million includes gold, current US$ | +57.4% |
| 1986 | 7.75 million includes gold, current US$ | -8.8% |
| 1987 | 13.71 million includes gold, current US$ | +77.0% |
| 1988 | 8.71 million includes gold, current US$ | -36.5% |
| 1989 | 12.11 million includes gold, current US$ | +39.1% |
| 1990 | 16.64 million includes gold, current US$ | +37.3% |
| 1991 | 27.65 million includes gold, current US$ | +66.2% |
| 1992 | 31.26 million includes gold, current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1993 | 35.65 million includes gold, current US$ | +14.1% |
| 1994 | 30.15 million includes gold, current US$ | -15.4% |
| 1995 | 27.10 million includes gold, current US$ | -10.1% |
| 1996 | 21.76 million includes gold, current US$ | -19.7% |
| 1997 | 26.32 million includes gold, current US$ | +21.0% |
| 1998 | 21.59 million includes gold, current US$ | -18.0% |
| 1999 | 30.35 million includes gold, current US$ | +40.6% |
| 2000 | 43.75 million includes gold, current US$ | +44.2% |
| 2001 | 37.13 million includes gold, current US$ | -15.1% |
| 2002 | 69.79 million includes gold, current US$ | +88.0% |
| 2003 | 67.39 million includes gold, current US$ | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 34.59 million includes gold, current US$ | -48.7% |
| 2005 | 56.24 million includes gold, current US$ | +62.6% |
| 2006 | 112.92 million includes gold, current US$ | +100.8% |
| 2007 | 40.77 million includes gold, current US$ | -63.9% |
| 2008 | 63.83 million includes gold, current US$ | +56.6% |
| 2009 | 190.55 million includes gold, current US$ | +198.5% |
| 2010 | 255.59 million includes gold, current US$ | +34.1% |
| 2011 | 279.12 million includes gold, current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2012 | 308.09 million includes gold, current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2013 | 425.90 million includes gold, current US$ | +38.2% |
| 2014 | 465.01 million includes gold, current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2015 | 536.15 million includes gold, current US$ | +15.3% |
| 2016 | 523.50 million includes gold, current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 545.20 million includes gold, current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 549.52 million includes gold, current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 580.55 million includes gold, current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 559.68 million includes gold, current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 702.59 million includes gold, current US$ | +25.5% |
| 2022 | 638.96 million includes gold, current US$ | -9.1% |
| 2023 | 682.79 million includes gold, current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2024 | 773.68 million includes gold, current US$ | +13.3% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 773.68 million includes gold, current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 47.15 billion includes gold, current US$, 2% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 773.68 million includes gold, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.30 billion includes gold, current US$, 59% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.87 million includes gold, current US$ | 4.27 million includes gold, current US$ | 12.15 million includes gold, current US$ | 7 |
| 1980s | 11.15 million includes gold, current US$ | 5.40 million includes gold, current US$ | 18.44 million includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.85 million includes gold, current US$ | 16.64 million includes gold, current US$ | 35.65 million includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 71.70 million includes gold, current US$ | 34.59 million includes gold, current US$ | 190.55 million includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 446.86 million includes gold, current US$ | 255.59 million includes gold, current US$ | 580.55 million includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 671.54 million includes gold, current US$ | 559.68 million includes gold, current US$ | 773.68 million includes gold, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 148 Maldives 984.57 million includes gold, current US$ compare
- 149 San Marino 861.24 million includes gold, current US$ compare
- 150 East Timor 850.56 million includes gold, current US$ compare
- 152 Congo 758.55 million includes gold, current US$ compare
- 153 Solomon Islands 685.81 million includes gold, current US$ compare
- 154 Djibouti 655.74 million includes gold, current US$ 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 13.31 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves in Seychelles?
- Total reserves in Seychelles was 773.68 million includes gold, current US$ in 2024, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest total reserves recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 773.68 million includes gold, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest total reserves recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.27 million includes gold, current US$ in 1973.
- How does Seychelles rank for total reserves?
- Seychelles ranks 151st out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total reserves rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Total reserves (includes gold, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reserve assets are external assets, including monetary gold, that are readily available to and controlled by monetary authorities for meeting balance of payments financing needs, for intervention in exchange markets to affect the currency exchange rate, and for other related purposes (such as maintaining confidence in the currency and the economy, and serving as a basis for foreign borrowing). Reserve assets must be denominated and settled in foreign currency. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.