Subsidies and other transfers in Seychelles
Seychelles: Subsidies and other transfers was 343.47 million current LCU in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Subsidies and other transfers in Seychelles, 1985–2008
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for subsidies and other transfers in Seychelles is 343.47 million current LCU, measured in 2008.
That represents a change of down 13.0% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, subsidies and other transfers in Seychelles peaked at 394.65 million current LCU in 2007 and was at its lowest, 40.10 million current LCU, in 1987.
Seychelles ranks 139th of 153 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 61.42 million current LCU | 40.10 million current LCU | 88.10 million current LCU | 5 |
| 1990s | 315.64 million current LCU | 229.50 million current LCU | 389.20 million current LCU | 7 |
| 2000s | 286.29 million current LCU | 143.11 million current LCU | 394.65 million current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 136 Bahamas 665.50 million current LCU compare
- 137 Andorra 534.02 million current LCU compare
- 138 Solomon Islands 471.47 million current LCU compare
- 140 San Marino 316.89 million current LCU compare
- 141 East Timor 237.04 million current LCU compare
- 142 Saint Lucia 228.51 million current LCU compare
More public sector data for Seychelles
- Arms imports 19.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2021)
- Tax revenue 22.1% (2008)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 15.8% (2008)
- Taxes on goods and services 36.0% (2008)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 2.6% (2008)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) 7.2% (2008)
- Interest payments 14.1% (2008)
- Grants and other revenue 35.4% (2008)
- Interest payments 19.7% (2008)
- Other taxes 1.5% (2000)
Frequently asked questions
- What is subsidies and other transfers in Seychelles?
- Subsidies and other transfers in Seychelles was 343.47 million current LCU in 2008, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest subsidies and other transfers recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 394.65 million current LCU in 2007.
- What is the lowest subsidies and other transfers recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.10 million current LCU in 1987.
- How does Seychelles rank for subsidies and other transfers?
- Seychelles ranks 139th out of 153 countries with data for 2008.
- Is subsidies and other transfers rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. 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 Subsidies and other transfers (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Subsidies are current unrequited payments that government units, including nonresident government units, make to enterprises on the basis of the levels of their production activities or the quantities or values of the goods or services that they produce, sell, export or import. 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.