Total reserves in months of imports (ratio) in Seychelles
Seychelles: Total reserves in months of imports (ratio) was 3.65 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves in months of imports in Seychelles, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total reserves in months of imports in Seychelles is 3.65, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 15.4% on the previous year and up 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in months of imports in Seychelles peaked at 4.76 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.4782, in 2007.
Seychelles ranks 108th of 186 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.
Total reserves in months of imports (ratio) in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.9629 | — |
| 2001 | 0.6537 | -32.1% |
| 2002 | 1.25 | +90.6% |
| 2003 | 1.24 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 0.5804 | -53.3% |
| 2005 | 0.722 | +24.4% |
| 2006 | 1.3 | +80.7% |
| 2007 | 0.4782 | -63.4% |
| 2008 | 0.6579 | +37.6% |
| 2009 | 2.18 | +231.1% |
| 2010 | 2.87 | +31.7% |
| 2011 | 2.66 | -7.3% |
| 2012 | 2.4 | -9.6% |
| 2013 | 3.07 | +27.8% |
| 2014 | 3.28 | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 4.17 | +26.9% |
| 2016 | 3.69 | -11.5% |
| 2017 | 3.34 | -9.4% |
| 2018 | 3 | -10.2% |
| 2019 | 3.24 | +8.1% |
| 2020 | 4.76 | +46.7% |
| 2021 | 4.4 | -7.6% |
| 2022 | 3.2 | -27.1% |
| 2023 | 3.17 | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 3.65 | +15.4% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 3.65 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.04, 1.2× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 3.65 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.79, 96% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total reserves in months of imports (ratio) in Seychelles changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +231.1% | 0.6579 | 2.18 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1 | 0.4782 | 2.18 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.17 | 2.4 | 4.17 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.84 | 3.17 | 4.76 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
More infrastructure data for Seychelles
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 163,827 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 125.62 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 16,166 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 12.4 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.1332 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -12.35 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 16,166 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.35 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves in months of imports in Seychelles?
- Total reserves in months of imports in Seychelles was 3.65 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 4.76 in 2020.
- What is the lowest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4782 in 2007.
- How does Seychelles rank for total reserves in months of imports?
- Seychelles ranks 108th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total reserves in months of imports rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Total reserves in months of imports (ratio). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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