Primary balance, excluding interest in Seychelles
Seychelles: Primary balance, excluding interest was 891.25 million current LCU in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Primary balance, excluding interest in Seychelles, 1981–2010
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2010, primary balance, excluding interest in Seychelles stood at 891.25 million current LCU. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 566.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary balance, excluding interest in Seychelles peaked at 891.25 million current LCU in 2010 and was at its lowest, -538.57 million current LCU, in 1998.
Seychelles ranks 13th of 50 countries on this measure, in the top 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 | -45.77 million current LCU | -155.50 million current LCU | 97.60 million current LCU | 9 |
| 1990s | -28.75 million current LCU | -538.57 million current LCU | 298.53 million current LCU | 8 |
| 2000s | 206.99 million current LCU | -413.93 million current LCU | 846.61 million current LCU | 9 |
| 2010s | 891.25 million current LCU | 891.25 million current LCU | 891.25 million current LCU | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is primary balance, excluding interest in Seychelles?
- Primary balance, excluding interest in Seychelles was 891.25 million current LCU in 2010, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest primary balance, excluding interest recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 891.25 million current LCU in 2010.
- What is the lowest primary balance, excluding interest recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was -538.57 million current LCU in 1998.
- How does Seychelles rank for primary balance, excluding interest?
- Seychelles ranks 13th out of 50 countries with data for 2010.
- Is primary balance, excluding interest rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 566.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Primary balance, excluding interest (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Primary deficit, excluding interest (current LCU).