Primary income receipts in Seychelles
Seychelles: Primary income receipts was 78.31 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
78.31 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 55.2%
World rank
163rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
120.40 million BoP, current US$
in 2012
All-time low
795,268 BoP, current US$
in 1976
Years of data
49
1976–2024
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$, in 1976.
That places Seychelles 163rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income receipts in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | 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% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 78.31 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 11.49 billion BoP, current US$, 1% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 78.31 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 160.79 million BoP, current US$, 49% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary income receipts in Seychelles changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +1107.1% | 9.97 million BoP, current US$ | 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 | 33.64 million BoP, current US$ | 8.01 million BoP, current US$ | 78.31 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 160 Bahamas 100.90 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 161 Zambia 96.12 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 162 Guinea-Bissau 82.04 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 164 Gambia 73.85 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 165 Barbados 73.13 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 166 Liberia 71.16 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$), annual growth rate 13.31 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts in Seychelles?
- Primary income receipts in Seychelles was 78.31 million BoP, current US$ 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 163rd out of 199 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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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.