Primary income receipts in Seychelles
Seychelles: Primary income receipts was 78.31 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income receipts in Seychelles, 1976–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Seychelles recorded 78.31 million BoP, current US$ for primary income receipts in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 55.2% on the previous year and up 519.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts in Seychelles peaked at 120.40 million BoP, current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 795,268 BoP, current US$, in 1976.
That places Seychelles 161st out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.39 million BoP, current US$ | 795,268 BoP, current US$ | 4.91 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 3.14 million BoP, current US$ | 2.06 million BoP, current US$ | 5.90 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.14 million BoP, current US$ | 1.99 million BoP, current US$ | 12.56 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.94 million BoP, current US$ | 3.58 million BoP, current US$ | 11.98 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.15 million BoP, current US$ | 9.57 million BoP, current US$ | 120.40 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.64 million BoP, current US$ | 8.01 million BoP, current US$ | 78.31 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 158 Bahamas 100.90 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 159 Zambia 96.12 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 160 Guinea-Bissau 82.04 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 162 Gambia 73.85 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 163 Barbados 73.13 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 164 Liberia 71.16 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 receipts in Seychelles?
- Primary income receipts in Seychelles was 78.31 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 receipts recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 120.40 million BoP, current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 795,268 BoP, current US$ in 1976.
- How does Seychelles rank for primary income receipts?
- Seychelles ranks 161st out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income receipts rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 519.1%. 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 receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Primary income receipts refer to employee compensation paid to resident workers working abroad and investment income (receipts on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments, and receipts on reserve assets). 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.