Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Seychelles
Seychelles: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.0054 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Seychelles, 1989–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in Seychelles is 0.0054 current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and down 50.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in Seychelles peaked at 0.0239 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1998.
That places Seychelles 149th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0.0131 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1990 | 0.0191 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +45.7% |
| 1991 | 0.0184 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0233 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +26.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0006 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -97.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0006 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0009 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +62.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0013 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +41.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -72.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -51.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0003 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +60.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0048 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1610.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0027 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -44.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0027 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0065 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +142.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0076 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0124 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +62.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0123 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0044 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -63.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0032 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -27.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0189 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +487.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0177 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0239 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +34.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0162 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -32.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0097 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -40.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0109 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0129 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0141 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0129 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0127 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0127 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0072 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -43.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0064 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0055 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0053 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 0.0054 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 0.0054 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.007 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 76% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 0.0054 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0252 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 21% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Seychelles changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +1610.0% | 0.0003 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0048 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 2009 | +487.1% | 0.0032 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0189 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0131 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0131 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0131 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.0065 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0233 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0076 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0027 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0189 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0144 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0097 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0239 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0059 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0053 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0072 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 146 Qatar 0.0058 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 147 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.0057 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 148 Iran, Islamic Republic of 0.0055 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 150 Italy 0.005 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 151 Germany 0.0047 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 152 Bahamas 0.0042 current US$ per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in Seychelles?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in Seychelles was 0.0054 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0239 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2011.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1998.
- How does Seychelles rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Seychelles ranks 149th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.7%. 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Personal remittances, received (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Personal remittances, received IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.