Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita in Seychelles
Seychelles: Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita was 645.26 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita in Seychelles, 1976–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in Seychelles is 645.26 BoP, current US$ per person, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 53.2% on the previous year and up 366.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in Seychelles peaked at 1,363 BoP, current US$ per person in 2012 and was at its lowest, 13.14 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1976.
That places Seychelles 69th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 13.14 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1977 | 25.62 BoP, current US$ per person | +94.9% |
| 1978 | 36.8 BoP, current US$ per person | +43.6% |
| 1979 | 78.36 BoP, current US$ per person | +112.9% |
| 1980 | 93.3 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.1% |
| 1981 | 66.95 BoP, current US$ per person | -28.2% |
| 1982 | 43.24 BoP, current US$ per person | -35.4% |
| 1983 | 36.77 BoP, current US$ per person | -15.0% |
| 1984 | 32.37 BoP, current US$ per person | -12.0% |
| 1985 | 33.14 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 31.37 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.3% |
| 1987 | 39.39 BoP, current US$ per person | +25.6% |
| 1988 | 44.87 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.9% |
| 1989 | 56.59 BoP, current US$ per person | +26.1% |
| 1990 | 64.81 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.5% |
| 1991 | 71.45 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.3% |
| 1992 | 73.99 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 27.51 BoP, current US$ per person | -62.8% |
| 1994 | 109.02 BoP, current US$ per person | +296.3% |
| 1995 | 166.76 BoP, current US$ per person | +53.0% |
| 1996 | 137.18 BoP, current US$ per person | -17.7% |
| 1997 | 124.8 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.0% |
| 1998 | 68.93 BoP, current US$ per person | -44.8% |
| 1999 | 105.22 BoP, current US$ per person | +52.6% |
| 2000 | 124.64 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.5% |
| 2001 | 101.6 BoP, current US$ per person | -18.5% |
| 2002 | 88.82 BoP, current US$ per person | -12.6% |
| 2003 | 144.78 BoP, current US$ per person | +63.0% |
| 2004 | 114.42 BoP, current US$ per person | -21.0% |
| 2005 | 118.38 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 121.38 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 42.05 BoP, current US$ per person | -65.4% |
| 2008 | 56.16 BoP, current US$ per person | +33.6% |
| 2009 | 41.8 BoP, current US$ per person | -25.6% |
| 2010 | 106.64 BoP, current US$ per person | +155.1% |
| 2011 | 114.06 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 1,363 BoP, current US$ per person | +1095.3% |
| 2013 | 390.57 BoP, current US$ per person | -71.4% |
| 2014 | 138.45 BoP, current US$ per person | -64.6% |
| 2015 | 186.19 BoP, current US$ per person | +34.5% |
| 2016 | 777.18 BoP, current US$ per person | +317.4% |
| 2017 | 753.38 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 148.85 BoP, current US$ per person | -80.2% |
| 2019 | 166.27 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.7% |
| 2020 | 119.47 BoP, current US$ per person | -28.2% |
| 2021 | 80.73 BoP, current US$ per person | -32.4% |
| 2022 | 164.06 BoP, current US$ per person | +103.2% |
| 2023 | 421.26 BoP, current US$ per person | +156.8% |
| 2024 | 645.26 BoP, current US$ per person | +53.2% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 645.26 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,439 BoP, current US$ per person, 26% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 645.26 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.95 BoP, current US$ per person, 49.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita in Seychelles changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +1095.3% | 114.06 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,363 BoP, current US$ per person |
| 2016 | +317.4% | 186.19 BoP, current US$ per person | 777.18 BoP, current US$ per person |
| 1994 | +296.3% | 27.51 BoP, current US$ per person | 109.02 BoP, current US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 38.48 BoP, current US$ per person | 13.14 BoP, current US$ per person | 78.36 BoP, current US$ per person | 4 |
| 1980s | 47.8 BoP, current US$ per person | 31.37 BoP, current US$ per person | 93.3 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 94.97 BoP, current US$ per person | 27.51 BoP, current US$ per person | 166.76 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 95.4 BoP, current US$ per person | 41.8 BoP, current US$ per person | 144.78 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 414.5 BoP, current US$ per person | 106.64 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,363 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 286.16 BoP, current US$ per person | 80.73 BoP, current US$ per person | 645.26 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 66 Tonga 672.43 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 67 Vanuatu 669.73 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 68 Chile 648.76 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 70 Malaysia 583.54 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 71 Libya 552.26 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 72 Romania 542.21 BoP, 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$), annual growth rate 13.31 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in Seychelles?
- Primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in Seychelles was 645.26 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 1,363 BoP, current US$ per person in 2012.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.14 BoP, current US$ per person in 1976.
- How does Seychelles rank for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Seychelles ranks 69th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 366.1%. 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 Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Primary income receipts Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.