Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in Seychelles
Seychelles: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita was 98.44 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in Seychelles, 1989–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in Seychelles stood at 98.44 current US$ per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and down 40.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in Seychelles peaked at 288.9 current US$ per person in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.45 current US$ per person, in 1998.
Seychelles ranks 127th of 197 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.
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 61.58 current US$ per person | — |
| 1990 | 107.97 current US$ per person | +75.3% |
| 1991 | 103.92 current US$ per person | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 152.07 current US$ per person | +46.3% |
| 1993 | 4.01 current US$ per person | -97.4% |
| 1994 | 4 current US$ per person | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 6.69 current US$ per person | +67.4% |
| 1996 | 9.22 current US$ per person | +37.7% |
| 1997 | 2.83 current US$ per person | -69.3% |
| 1998 | 1.45 current US$ per person | -48.9% |
| 1999 | 2.33 current US$ per person | +61.0% |
| 2000 | 38.94 current US$ per person | +1572.7% |
| 2001 | 22.05 current US$ per person | -43.4% |
| 2002 | 23.65 current US$ per person | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 58.65 current US$ per person | +148.0% |
| 2004 | 82.55 current US$ per person | +40.7% |
| 2005 | 146.05 current US$ per person | +76.9% |
| 2006 | 156.85 current US$ per person | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 56.07 current US$ per person | -64.3% |
| 2008 | 36.36 current US$ per person | -35.2% |
| 2009 | 184.69 current US$ per person | +407.9% |
| 2010 | 193.57 current US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 288.9 current US$ per person | +49.2% |
| 2012 | 200.1 current US$ per person | -30.7% |
| 2013 | 143.13 current US$ per person | -28.5% |
| 2014 | 165.02 current US$ per person | +15.3% |
| 2015 | 197.22 current US$ per person | +19.5% |
| 2016 | 233.29 current US$ per person | +18.3% |
| 2017 | 226.01 current US$ per person | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 234.74 current US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 242.24 current US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 101.36 current US$ per person | -58.2% |
| 2021 | 95.83 current US$ per person | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 91.08 current US$ per person | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 95.32 current US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 98.44 current US$ per person | +3.3% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 98.44 current US$ per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 254.22 current US$ per person, 39% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 98.44 current US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31.85 current US$ per person, 3.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in Seychelles changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +1572.7% | 2.33 current US$ per person | 38.94 current US$ per person |
| 2009 | +407.9% | 36.36 current US$ per person | 184.69 current US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 61.58 current US$ per person | 61.58 current US$ per person | 61.58 current US$ per person | 1 |
| 1990s | 39.45 current US$ per person | 1.45 current US$ per person | 152.07 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 80.59 current US$ per person | 22.05 current US$ per person | 184.69 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 212.42 current US$ per person | 143.13 current US$ per person | 288.9 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 96.4 current US$ per person | 91.08 current US$ per person | 101.36 current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 124 South Sudan 102.36 current US$ per person compare
- 125 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 100.78 current US$ per person compare
- 126 Guinea-Bissau 98.66 current US$ per person compare
- 128 Nigeria 95.94 current US$ per person compare
- 129 Kenya 88.6 current US$ per person compare
- 130 Togo 83.51 current US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate 13.31 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in Seychelles?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in Seychelles was 98.44 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 288.9 current US$ per person in 2011.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.45 current US$ per person in 1998.
- How does Seychelles rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita?
- Seychelles ranks 127th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.3%. 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, received (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Personal remittances, received (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Personal remittances, received IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.