Net acquisition of financial assets in Seychelles

Seychelles: Net acquisition of financial assets was 555.07 million current LCU in 2008. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2008)
555.07 million current LCU
Change on year
up 1,084.9%
World rank
76th
of 134 countries
All-time high
555.07 million current LCU
in 2008
All-time low
-695.70 million current LCU
in 1997
Years of data
11
1993–2008

Net acquisition of financial assets in Seychelles, 1993–2008

-500.0M0500.0M1993200020081993: 48.5M current LCU1994: 264.5M current LCU1995: -231.4M current LCU1996: 115.9M current LCU1997: -695.7M current LCU1998: 258.6M current LCU2000: -4.3M current LCU2005: 109.3M current LCU2006: 503.9M current LCU2007: 46.8M current LCU2008: 555.1M current LCU

Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

Seychelles recorded 555.07 million current LCU for net acquisition of financial assets in 2008. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is up 1,084.9% on the previous year and up 114.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net acquisition of financial assets in Seychelles peaked at 555.07 million current LCU in 2008 and was at its lowest, -695.70 million current LCU, in 1997.

That places Seychelles 76th out of 134 countries with data for 2008, putting it 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
1990s -39.93 million current LCU -695.70 million current LCU 264.50 million current LCU 6
2000s 242.17 million current LCU -4.30 million current LCU 555.07 million current LCU 5

Countries ranked near Seychelles

  1. 73 Portugal 893.25 million current LCU compare
  2. 74 Bahrain 856.17 million current LCU compare
  3. 75 United Kingdom 715.00 million current LCU compare
  4. 77 Fiji 364.09 million current LCU compare
  5. 78 Barbados 289.04 million current LCU compare
  6. 79 Bahamas 230.38 million current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 134 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net acquisition of financial assets in Seychelles?
Net acquisition of financial assets in Seychelles was 555.07 million current LCU in 2008, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest net acquisition of financial assets recorded in Seychelles?
The highest recorded value was 555.07 million current LCU in 2008.
What is the lowest net acquisition of financial assets recorded in Seychelles?
The lowest recorded value was -695.70 million current LCU in 1997.
How does Seychelles rank for net acquisition of financial assets?
Seychelles ranks 76th out of 134 countries with data for 2008.
Is net acquisition of financial assets rising or falling in Seychelles?
Over the last ten years it is up 114.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Seychelles data come from?
The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net acquisition of financial assets (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net acquisition of financial assets (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
134 places, 2,486 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

Net acquisition of government financial assets includes domestic and foreign financial claims, SDRs, and gold bullion held by monetary authorities as a reserve asset. The net acquisition of financial assets should be offset by the net incurrence of liabilities. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.