Primary income payments in Seychelles
Seychelles: Primary income payments was 147.19 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income payments in Seychelles, 1976–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Seychelles recorded 147.19 million BoP, current US$ for primary income payments in 2024. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.3% on the previous year and up 28.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments in Seychelles peaked at 147.19 million BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, -87.32 million BoP, current US$, in 2017.
Seychelles ranks 164th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.38 million BoP, current US$ | 2.87 million BoP, current US$ | 7.64 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 10.69 million BoP, current US$ | 6.72 million BoP, current US$ | 20.53 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.42 million BoP, current US$ | 14.46 million BoP, current US$ | 32.29 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 57.12 million BoP, current US$ | 37.48 million BoP, current US$ | 80.01 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 83.56 million BoP, current US$ | -87.32 million BoP, current US$ | 136.19 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 108.57 million BoP, current US$ | 79.30 million BoP, current US$ | 147.19 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 161 Belize 187.93 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 162 New Caledonia 159.99 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 163 Djibouti 158.38 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 165 Curacao 134.97 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 166 Faroe Islands 116.94 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 167 Grenada 114.73 million BoP, current US$ compare
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 primary income payments in Seychelles?
- Primary income payments in Seychelles was 147.19 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 payments recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 147.19 million BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary income payments recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was -87.32 million BoP, current US$ in 2017.
- How does Seychelles rank for primary income payments?
- Seychelles ranks 164th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income payments rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.5%. 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 payments (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income payments refer to employee compensation paid to nonresident workers and investment income (payments on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments).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.