Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Seychelles
Seychelles: Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 109,686 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Seychelles, 1976–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Seychelles is 109,686 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 156.5% on the previous year and up 43.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Seychelles peaked at 261,735 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1,729 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1976.
Seychelles ranks 51st of 197 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.
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 1,729 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1977 | 3,441 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +99.1% |
| 1978 | 4,972 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +44.5% |
| 1979 | 10,678 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +114.8% |
| 1980 | 12,831 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 1981 | 9,320 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -27.4% |
| 1982 | 6,054 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -35.0% |
| 1983 | 5,142 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.1% |
| 1984 | 4,554 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 1985 | 4,700 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 4,477 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1987 | 5,865 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.0% |
| 1988 | 6,707 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1989 | 8,509 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.9% |
| 1990 | 9,792 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1991 | 10,941 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1992 | 11,382 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 4,321 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -62.0% |
| 1994 | 17,586 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +307.0% |
| 1995 | 27,300 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +55.2% |
| 1996 | 22,789 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.5% |
| 1997 | 20,976 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 1998 | 11,815 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -43.7% |
| 1999 | 18,392 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +55.7% |
| 2000 | 21,984 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 2001 | 17,935 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -18.4% |
| 2002 | 16,166 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 2003 | 26,054 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +61.2% |
| 2004 | 20,515 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -21.3% |
| 2005 | 21,322 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 22,323 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 7,772 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -65.2% |
| 2008 | 10,616 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +36.6% |
| 2009 | 7,933 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -25.3% |
| 2010 | 20,811 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +162.3% |
| 2011 | 21,682 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 261,735 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1107.1% |
| 2013 | 76,372 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -70.8% |
| 2014 | 27,497 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -64.0% |
| 2015 | 37,813 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +37.5% |
| 2016 | 159,958 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +323.0% |
| 2017 | 156,970 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 31,310 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -80.1% |
| 2019 | 35,288 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2020 | 25,572 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -27.5% |
| 2021 | 17,419 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -31.9% |
| 2022 | 42,756 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +145.5% |
| 2023 | 109,686 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +156.5% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 109,686 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 189,440 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 58% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 109,686 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 459.13 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 238.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Seychelles changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +1107.1% | 21,682 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 261,735 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2016 | +323.0% | 37,813 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 159,958 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1994 | +307.0% | 4,321 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 17,586 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,205 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,729 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10,678 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1980s | 6,816 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,477 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 12,831 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 15,529 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,321 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 27,300 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,262 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 7,772 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 26,054 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 82,944 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 20,811 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 261,735 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 48,858 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 17,419 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 109,686 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 48 Slovenia 163,127 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 49 United States 149,032 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 50 Saint Kitts and Nevis 147,184 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 52 Finland 103,695 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 53 Croatia 100,664 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 54 Slovakia 100,532 BoP, 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$), annual growth rate 13.31 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Seychelles?
- Primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Seychelles was 109,686 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 261,735 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2012.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,729 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1976.
- How does Seychelles rank for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Seychelles ranks 51st out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.6%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Primary income receipts Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) 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.