Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Seychelles
Seychelles: Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) was -68.88 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Seychelles, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Seychelles stood at -68.88 million.
The figure is up 6.8% on the previous year and up 32.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Seychelles peaked at 159.53 million in 2017 and was at its lowest, -121.78 million, in 2018.
That places Seychelles 66th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -40.07 million | — |
| 2006 | -43.62 million | +8.9% |
| 2007 | -70.85 million | +62.4% |
| 2008 | -75.12 million | +6.0% |
| 2009 | -54.72 million | -27.2% |
| 2010 | -12.16 million | -77.8% |
| 2011 | -69.43 million | +471.1% |
| 2012 | -3.64 million | -94.8% |
| 2013 | -82.44 million | +2164.7% |
| 2014 | -101.93 million | +23.6% |
| 2015 | -105.38 million | +3.4% |
| 2016 | -10.25 million | -90.3% |
| 2017 | 159.53 million | -1656.2% |
| 2018 | -121.78 million | -176.3% |
| 2019 | -106.47 million | -12.6% |
| 2020 | -67.54 million | -36.6% |
| 2021 | -88.44 million | +31.0% |
| 2022 | -75.89 million | -14.2% |
| 2023 | -73.91 million | -2.6% |
| 2024 | -68.88 million | -6.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -56.88 million | -75.12 million | -40.07 million | 5 |
| 2010s | -45.39 million | -121.78 million | 159.53 million | 10 |
| 2020s | -74.93 million | -88.44 million | -67.54 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 63 Namibia -53.96 million compare
- 64 Bosnia and Herzegovina -58.28 million compare
- 65 Mauritania -59.66 million compare
- 67 Lebanon -78.88 million compare
- 68 Netherlands Antilles -96.53 million compare
- 69 Gabon -104.33 million compare
More financial sector data for Seychelles
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate 18.56 % change on previous year (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP 0.26 SDR per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per capita 4,775 SDR per person (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate 16.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per capita 4,889 SDR per person (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate 16.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per capita 4,889 SDR per person (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), annual growth rate 16.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 4,889 SDR per person (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate 15.78 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Seychelles?
- Primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Seychelles was -68.88 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 159.53 million in 2017.
- What is the lowest primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was -121.78 million in 2018.
- How does Seychelles rank for primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Seychelles ranks 66th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) 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 International Monetary Fund, published as part of Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.