Primary income payments in Seychelles
Seychelles: Primary income payments was 147.19 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income payments in Seychelles, 1976–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Seychelles recorded 147.19 million BoP, current US$ for primary income payments in 2024. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.3% on the previous year and up 28.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments in Seychelles peaked at 147.19 million BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, -87.32 million BoP, current US$, in 2017.
Seychelles ranks 163rd of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.38 million BoP, current US$ | 2.87 million BoP, current US$ | 7.64 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 10.69 million BoP, current US$ | 6.72 million BoP, current US$ | 20.53 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.42 million BoP, current US$ | 14.46 million BoP, current US$ | 32.29 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 57.12 million BoP, current US$ | 37.48 million BoP, current US$ | 80.01 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 83.56 million BoP, current US$ | -87.32 million BoP, current US$ | 136.19 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 108.57 million BoP, current US$ | 79.30 million BoP, current US$ | 147.19 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 160 Belize 187.93 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 161 New Caledonia 159.99 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 162 Djibouti 158.38 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 164 Curacao 134.97 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 165 Faroe Islands 116.94 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 166 Grenada 114.73 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Seychelles
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -13.0% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 0.3% (2025)
- GDP per capita 17,379 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 5.4% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 2.13 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 17,379 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 14.73 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -171.17 million current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -11.62 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 5.31 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income payments in Seychelles?
- Primary income payments in Seychelles was 147.19 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income payments recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 147.19 million BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary income payments recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was -87.32 million BoP, current US$ in 2017.
- How does Seychelles rank for primary income payments?
- Seychelles ranks 163rd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income payments rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Primary income payments (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income payments refer to employee compensation paid to nonresident workers and investment income (payments on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments).This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.