Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) in Seychelles
Seychelles: Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) was 93.06 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary income receipts in Seychelles, 1976–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Seychelles recorded 93.06 million BoP, current US$ for primary income receipts in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.8% on the previous year and up 435.0% 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$, in 1976.
That places Seychelles 160th out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 795,268 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 1.58 million BoP, current US$ | +99.1% |
| 1978 | 2.29 million BoP, current US$ | +44.5% |
| 1979 | 4.91 million BoP, current US$ | +114.8% |
| 1980 | 5.90 million BoP, current US$ | +20.2% |
| 1981 | 4.29 million BoP, current US$ | -27.4% |
| 1982 | 2.79 million BoP, current US$ | -35.0% |
| 1983 | 2.37 million BoP, current US$ | -15.1% |
| 1984 | 2.09 million BoP, current US$ | -11.4% |
| 1985 | 2.16 million BoP, current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 2.06 million BoP, current US$ | -4.7% |
| 1987 | 2.70 million BoP, current US$ | +31.0% |
| 1988 | 3.09 million BoP, current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1989 | 3.91 million BoP, current US$ | +26.9% |
| 1990 | 4.50 million BoP, current US$ | +15.1% |
| 1991 | 5.03 million BoP, current US$ | +11.7% |
| 1992 | 5.24 million BoP, current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 1.99 million BoP, current US$ | -62.0% |
| 1994 | 8.09 million BoP, current US$ | +307.0% |
| 1995 | 12.56 million BoP, current US$ | +55.2% |
| 1996 | 10.48 million BoP, current US$ | -16.5% |
| 1997 | 9.65 million BoP, current US$ | -8.0% |
| 1998 | 5.43 million BoP, current US$ | -43.7% |
| 1999 | 8.46 million BoP, current US$ | +55.7% |
| 2000 | 10.11 million BoP, current US$ | +19.5% |
| 2001 | 8.25 million BoP, current US$ | -18.4% |
| 2002 | 7.44 million BoP, current US$ | -9.9% |
| 2003 | 11.98 million BoP, current US$ | +61.2% |
| 2004 | 9.44 million BoP, current US$ | -21.3% |
| 2005 | 9.81 million BoP, current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 10.27 million BoP, current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 3.58 million BoP, current US$ | -65.2% |
| 2008 | 4.88 million BoP, current US$ | +36.6% |
| 2009 | 3.65 million BoP, current US$ | -25.3% |
| 2010 | 9.57 million BoP, current US$ | +162.3% |
| 2011 | 9.97 million BoP, current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 120.40 million BoP, current US$ | +1107.1% |
| 2013 | 35.13 million BoP, current US$ | -70.8% |
| 2014 | 12.65 million BoP, current US$ | -64.0% |
| 2015 | 17.39 million BoP, current US$ | +37.5% |
| 2016 | 73.58 million BoP, current US$ | +323.0% |
| 2017 | 72.21 million BoP, current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 14.40 million BoP, current US$ | -80.1% |
| 2019 | 16.23 million BoP, current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2020 | 11.76 million BoP, current US$ | -27.5% |
| 2021 | 8.01 million BoP, current US$ | -31.9% |
| 2022 | 19.67 million BoP, current US$ | +145.5% |
| 2023 | 50.46 million BoP, current US$ | +156.5% |
| 2024 | 78.31 million BoP, current US$ | +55.2% |
| 2025 | 93.06 million BoP, current US$ | +18.8% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 93.06 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 11.30 billion BoP, current US$, 1% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 93.06 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 152.65 million BoP, current US$, 61% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) 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% | 9.97 million BoP, current US$ | 120.40 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2016 | +323.0% | 17.39 million BoP, current US$ | 73.58 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1994 | +307.0% | 1.99 million BoP, current US$ | 8.09 million BoP, current US$ |
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 | 43.54 million BoP, current US$ | 8.01 million BoP, current US$ | 93.06 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 157 Madagascar 101.69 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 158 Fiji 101.02 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 159 Bahamas 100.90 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 161 Uganda 87.13 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 162 Guinea-Bissau 82.04 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 163 Tonga 80.39 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Seychelles
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -35.26 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -44.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 59.81 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -47.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0022 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 43.67 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.23 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts in Seychelles?
- Primary income receipts in Seychelles was 93.06 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, 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 160th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary income receipts rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 435.0%. 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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About this data
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.