Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Seychelles
Seychelles: Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre was 129,953 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Seychelles, 1989–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Seychelles is 129,953 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Seychelles peaked at 162,800 current US$ per square kilometre in 2018 and was at its lowest, 125.86 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1993.
That places Seychelles 25th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 20,088 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1990 | 21,292 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1991 | 20,777 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 28,898 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.1% |
| 1993 | 125.86 current US$ per square kilometre | -99.6% |
| 1994 | 171.99 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.6% |
| 1995 | 593.47 current US$ per square kilometre | +245.1% |
| 1996 | 787.34 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.7% |
| 1997 | 778.51 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 1,043 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.0% |
| 1999 | 599.37 current US$ per square kilometre | -42.5% |
| 2000 | 21,966 current US$ per square kilometre | +3564.9% |
| 2001 | 12,191 current US$ per square kilometre | -44.5% |
| 2002 | 10,640 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.7% |
| 2003 | 15,901 current US$ per square kilometre | +49.4% |
| 2004 | 17,230 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2005 | 21,647 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.6% |
| 2006 | 37,670 current US$ per square kilometre | +74.0% |
| 2007 | 113,489 current US$ per square kilometre | +201.3% |
| 2008 | 109,830 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 134,999 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 2010 | 89,610 current US$ per square kilometre | -33.6% |
| 2011 | 109,173 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 2012 | 123,823 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 2013 | 132,955 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 125,352 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 161,334 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.7% |
| 2016 | 136,838 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.2% |
| 2017 | 147,747 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 162,800 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2019 | 159,485 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 97,518 current US$ per square kilometre | -38.9% |
| 2021 | 106,316 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2022 | 133,639 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.7% |
| 2023 | 129,953 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 129,953 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 37,536 current US$ per square kilometre, 3.5× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 129,953 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 422.76 current US$ per square kilometre, 307.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Seychelles changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +3564.9% | 599.37 current US$ per square kilometre | 21,966 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1995 | +245.1% | 171.99 current US$ per square kilometre | 593.47 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2007 | +201.3% | 37,670 current US$ per square kilometre | 113,489 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 20,088 current US$ per square kilometre | 20,088 current US$ per square kilometre | 20,088 current US$ per square kilometre | 1 |
| 1990s | 7,507 current US$ per square kilometre | 125.86 current US$ per square kilometre | 28,898 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 49,556 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,640 current US$ per square kilometre | 134,999 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 134,912 current US$ per square kilometre | 89,610 current US$ per square kilometre | 162,800 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 116,856 current US$ per square kilometre | 97,518 current US$ per square kilometre | 133,639 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 22 Grenada 149,606 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 23 Turks and Caicos Islands 135,922 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 24 Cyprus 132,348 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 26 Antigua and Barbuda 128,708 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 27 Israel 126,044 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 28 Korea 123,735 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Seychelles
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.15 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.59 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -41.42 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0186 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -341.28 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 226.13 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -5.66 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.1015 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,863 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 13.31 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Seychelles?
- Personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Seychelles was 129,953 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 162,800 current US$ per square kilometre in 2018.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 125.86 current US$ per square kilometre in 1993.
- How does Seychelles rank for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Seychelles ranks 25th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Personal remittances, paid IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.