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Deposit interest rate in Seychelles

Seychelles: Deposit interest rate was 2.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
2.5%
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
93rd
of 152 countries
All-time high
10.0%
in 1986
All-time low
1.7%
in 2022
Years of data
45
1981–2025

Deposit interest rate in Seychelles, 1981–2025

2468101981200320251981: 9 %1982: 9 %1983: 9.1 %1984: 9.5 %1985: 9.6 %1986: 10 %1987: 10 %1988: 10 %1989: 9.7 %1990: 9.6 %1991: 9.5 %1992: 9.6 %1993: 9.4 %1994: 8.8 %1995: 9.2 %1996: 9.9 %1997: 9.2 %1998: 7.5 %1999: 5.1 %2000: 4.8 %2001: 4.9 %2002: 4.9 %2003: 4 %2004: 3.5 %2005: 3.7 %2006: 2.5 %2007: 3.1 %2008: 4 %2009: 9.8 %2010: 2.9 %2011: 2.1 %2012: 3.3 %2013: 3.4 %2014: 2.3 %2015: 3.2 %2016: 3.5 %2017: 3.6 %2018: 3.3 %2019: 3.6 %2020: 3.5 %2021: 2.8 %2022: 1.7 %2023: 1.9 %2024: 2.4 %2025: 2.5 %

Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2025, deposit interest rate in Seychelles stood at 2.5%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and down 21.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deposit interest rate in Seychelles peaked at 10.0% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 2022.

Seychelles ranks 93rd of 152 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 9.5% 9.0% 10.0% 9
1990s 8.8% 5.1% 9.9% 10
2000s 4.5% 2.5% 9.8% 10
2010s 3.1% 2.1% 3.6% 10
2020s 2.4% 1.7% 3.5% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is deposit interest rate in Seychelles?
Deposit interest rate in Seychelles was 2.5% in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest deposit interest rate recorded in Seychelles?
The highest recorded value was 10.0% in 1986.
What is the lowest deposit interest rate recorded in Seychelles?
The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2022.
How does Seychelles rank for deposit interest rate?
Seychelles ranks 93rd out of 152 countries with data for 2025.
Is deposit interest rate rising or falling in Seychelles?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.9%. 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 Deposit interest rate (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Deposit interest rate (%)
Unit
%
Source
International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
152 places, 4,967 data points, 1960–2025
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Deposit interest rate is the rate paid by commercial or similar banks for demand, time, or savings deposits. The terms and conditions attached to these rates differ by country, however, limiting their comparability. This indicator is expressed as a percentage (a÷b)*100.