Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Seychelles
Seychelles: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre was 24,819 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Seychelles, 1989–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Seychelles stood at 24,819 current US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Seychelles peaked at 54,917 current US$ per square kilometre in 2011 and was at its lowest, 247.87 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1998.
Seychelles ranks 82nd of 194 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$), per square kilometre in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 9,260 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1990 | 16,314 current US$ per square kilometre | +76.2% |
| 1991 | 15,913 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 23,394 current US$ per square kilometre | +47.0% |
| 1993 | 629.33 current US$ per square kilometre | -97.3% |
| 1994 | 644.97 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 1,096 current US$ per square kilometre | +69.9% |
| 1996 | 1,531 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.7% |
| 1997 | 475.75 current US$ per square kilometre | -68.9% |
| 1998 | 247.87 current US$ per square kilometre | -47.9% |
| 1999 | 406.9 current US$ per square kilometre | +64.2% |
| 2000 | 6,867 current US$ per square kilometre | +1587.7% |
| 2001 | 3,893 current US$ per square kilometre | -43.3% |
| 2002 | 4,304 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2003 | 10,555 current US$ per square kilometre | +145.2% |
| 2004 | 14,801 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.2% |
| 2005 | 26,307 current US$ per square kilometre | +77.7% |
| 2006 | 28,847 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 10,365 current US$ per square kilometre | -64.1% |
| 2008 | 6,874 current US$ per square kilometre | -33.7% |
| 2009 | 35,051 current US$ per square kilometre | +409.9% |
| 2010 | 37,776 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 54,917 current US$ per square kilometre | +45.4% |
| 2012 | 38,411 current US$ per square kilometre | -30.1% |
| 2013 | 27,988 current US$ per square kilometre | -27.1% |
| 2014 | 32,774 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 2015 | 40,053 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 2016 | 48,015 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 2017 | 47,090 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 49,378 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 51,409 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 21,695 current US$ per square kilometre | -57.8% |
| 2021 | 20,679 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 23,735 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 2023 | 24,819 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 24,819 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 39,487 current US$ per square kilometre, 63% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 24,819 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,022 current US$ per square kilometre, 12.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Seychelles changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +1587.7% | 406.9 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,867 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2009 | +409.9% | 6,874 current US$ per square kilometre | 35,051 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9,260 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,260 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,260 current US$ per square kilometre | 1 |
| 1990s | 6,065 current US$ per square kilometre | 247.87 current US$ per square kilometre | 23,394 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,786 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,893 current US$ per square kilometre | 35,051 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 42,781 current US$ per square kilometre | 27,988 current US$ per square kilometre | 54,917 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,732 current US$ per square kilometre | 20,679 current US$ per square kilometre | 24,819 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 79 Morocco 26,327 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 80 Fiji 26,237 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 81 Ukraine 25,832 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 83 Azerbaijan 23,144 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 84 Ecuador 21,954 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 85 Nigeria 21,465 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$), annual growth rate 13.31 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Seychelles?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Seychelles was 24,819 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 54,917 current US$ per square kilometre in 2011.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 247.87 current US$ per square kilometre in 1998.
- How does Seychelles rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Seychelles ranks 82nd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, received (current US$) 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, received (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Personal remittances, received IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, received (current US$) 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.