Net primary income in Seychelles
Seychelles: Net primary income was -68.88 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net primary income in Seychelles, 1976–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net primary income in Seychelles is -68.88 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.8% on the previous year and up 32.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income in Seychelles peaked at 159.53 million BoP, current US$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, -121.78 million BoP, current US$, in 2018.
Seychelles ranks 72nd of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -2.99 million BoP, current US$ | -3.75 million BoP, current US$ | -2.08 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | -7.56 million BoP, current US$ | -17.44 million BoP, current US$ | -1.78 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -15.28 million BoP, current US$ | -23.83 million BoP, current US$ | -9.22 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -49.18 million BoP, current US$ | -75.12 million BoP, current US$ | -29.23 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -45.39 million BoP, current US$ | -121.78 million BoP, current US$ | 159.53 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -74.93 million BoP, current US$ | -88.44 million BoP, current US$ | -67.54 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Seychelles
- Exports of goods and services 1.90 billion current US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 94.3% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 4.19 billion constant LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 2.70 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 39.74 billion current LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 2.44 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 13.0% (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 113.0% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 5.04 billion current LCU (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 79.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net primary income in Seychelles?
- Net primary income in Seychelles was -68.88 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net primary income recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 159.53 million BoP, current US$ in 2017.
- What is the lowest net primary income recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was -121.78 million BoP, current US$ in 2018.
- How does Seychelles rank for net primary income?
- Seychelles ranks 72nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net primary income rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.4%. 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 Net primary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net primary income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). 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.