Primary income payments in Seychelles
Seychelles: Primary income payments was 147.19 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
147.19 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 18.3%
World rank
165th
of 200 countries
All-time high
147.19 million BoP, current US$
in 2024
All-time low
-87.32 million BoP, current US$
in 2017
Years of data
49
1976–2024
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$, in 2017.
Seychelles ranks 165th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income payments in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 2.87 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 4.97 million BoP, current US$ | +73.2% |
| 1978 | 6.04 million BoP, current US$ | +21.5% |
| 1979 | 7.64 million BoP, current US$ | +26.5% |
| 1980 | 7.68 million BoP, current US$ | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 6.88 million BoP, current US$ | -10.4% |
| 1982 | 6.72 million BoP, current US$ | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 7.12 million BoP, current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 7.82 million BoP, current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1985 | 8.09 million BoP, current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 10.55 million BoP, current US$ | +30.5% |
| 1987 | 16.67 million BoP, current US$ | +58.0% |
| 1988 | 20.53 million BoP, current US$ | +23.1% |
| 1989 | 14.86 million BoP, current US$ | -27.6% |
| 1990 | 17.77 million BoP, current US$ | +19.6% |
| 1991 | 15.84 million BoP, current US$ | -10.9% |
| 1992 | 14.46 million BoP, current US$ | -8.7% |
| 1993 | 19.09 million BoP, current US$ | +32.0% |
| 1994 | 19.84 million BoP, current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 32.21 million BoP, current US$ | +62.4% |
| 1996 | 25.52 million BoP, current US$ | -20.8% |
| 1997 | 21.92 million BoP, current US$ | -14.1% |
| 1998 | 25.31 million BoP, current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1999 | 32.29 million BoP, current US$ | +27.6% |
| 2000 | 43.41 million BoP, current US$ | +34.4% |
| 2001 | 37.48 million BoP, current US$ | -13.6% |
| 2002 | 75.43 million BoP, current US$ | +101.2% |
| 2003 | 55.18 million BoP, current US$ | -26.8% |
| 2004 | 43.13 million BoP, current US$ | -21.8% |
| 2005 | 49.88 million BoP, current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2006 | 53.89 million BoP, current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 74.43 million BoP, current US$ | +38.1% |
| 2008 | 80.01 million BoP, current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 58.36 million BoP, current US$ | -27.0% |
| 2010 | 21.73 million BoP, current US$ | -62.8% |
| 2011 | 79.41 million BoP, current US$ | +265.4% |
| 2012 | 124.16 million BoP, current US$ | +56.4% |
| 2013 | 117.57 million BoP, current US$ | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 114.58 million BoP, current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 122.77 million BoP, current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 83.83 million BoP, current US$ | -31.7% |
| 2017 | -87.32 million BoP, current US$ | -204.2% |
| 2018 | 136.19 million BoP, current US$ | -256.0% |
| 2019 | 122.70 million BoP, current US$ | -9.9% |
| 2020 | 79.30 million BoP, current US$ | -35.4% |
| 2021 | 96.45 million BoP, current US$ | +21.6% |
| 2022 | 95.55 million BoP, current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 124.37 million BoP, current US$ | +30.2% |
| 2024 | 147.19 million BoP, current US$ | +18.3% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 147.19 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 16.26 billion BoP, current US$, 1% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 147.19 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 558.91 million BoP, current US$, 26% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary income payments in Seychelles changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +265.4% | 21.73 million BoP, current US$ | 79.41 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2018 | +256.0% | -87.32 million BoP, current US$ | 136.19 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2017 | -204.2% | 83.83 million BoP, current US$ | -87.32 million BoP, current US$ |
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
- 162 Belize 187.93 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 163 New Caledonia 159.99 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 164 Djibouti 158.38 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 166 Curacao 134.97 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 167 Faroe Islands 116.94 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 168 Grenada 114.73 million BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 13.31 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income payments in Seychelles?
- Primary income payments in Seychelles was 147.19 million BoP, current US$ 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 165th out of 200 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.