Financial soundness indicators in Seychelles

Seychelles: Financial soundness indicators was 3.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
3.1%
Change on year
up 9.3%
World rank
35th
of 150 countries
All-time high
4.5%
in 2008
All-time low
1.1%
in 2020
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Financial soundness indicators in Seychelles, 2005–2024

12342005201420242005: 3.5 %2006: 2.7 %2007: 4.2 %2008: 4.5 %2009: 3.5 %2010: 2.7 %2011: 3.1 %2012: 3.5 %2013: 2.4 %2014: 2.3 %2015: 3.4 %2016: 3.2 %2017: 3 %2018: 2.4 %2019: 2.1 %2020: 1.1 %2021: 2.4 %2022: 2.8 %2023: 2.8 %2024: 3.1 %

Source: International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, financial soundness indicators in Seychelles stood at 3.1%.

The figure is up 9.3% on the previous year and up 33.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, financial soundness indicators in Seychelles peaked at 4.5% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2020.

That places Seychelles 35th out of 150 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.

Financial soundness indicators in Seychelles, year by year

Annual values for Financial soundness indicators in Seychelles, 2005 to 2024.
Year % Change
2005 3.5%
2006 2.7% -22.8%
2007 4.2% +53.3%
2008 4.5% +6.7%
2009 3.5% -22.1%
2010 2.7% -21.8%
2011 3.1% +14.3%
2012 3.5% +10.6%
2013 2.4% -31.6%
2014 2.3% -2.5%
2015 3.4% +47.0%
2016 3.2% -4.4%
2017 3.0% -6.8%
2018 2.4% -21.9%
2019 2.1% -10.2%
2020 1.1% -50.2%
2021 2.4% +123.8%
2022 2.8% +17.9%
2023 2.8% +1.4%
2024 3.1% +9.3%

Seychelles compared with similar countries

  • Seychelles's 3.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.4%, 2.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • Seychelles's 3.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.3%, 93% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.7% 2.7% 4.5% 5
2010s 2.8% 2.1% 3.5% 10
2020s 2.4% 1.1% 3.1% 5

Countries ranked near Seychelles

  1. 32 Lesotho 3.2% compare
  2. 33 Gabon 3.2% compare
  3. 34 Congo 3.1% compare
  4. 36 Samoa 3.0% compare
  5. 37 Micronesia (country) 3.0% compare
  6. 38 Belize 3.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is financial soundness indicators in Seychelles?
Financial soundness indicators in Seychelles was 3.1% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest financial soundness indicators recorded in Seychelles?
The highest recorded value was 4.5% in 2008.
What is the lowest financial soundness indicators recorded in Seychelles?
The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2020.
How does Seychelles rank for financial soundness indicators?
Seychelles ranks 35th out of 150 countries with data for 2024.
Is financial soundness indicators rising or falling in Seychelles?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Seychelles data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Financial soundness indicators. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Financial soundness indicators
Unit
%
Source
International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
150 places, 2,289 data points, 2001–2025
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