Cayman Islands vs Seychelles: Personal remittances and foreign aid received
Cayman Islands
10.21 million current US$
in 2021
Seychelles
9.51 million current US$
in 2021
Cayman Islands rank
183rd
Seychelles rank
184th
Personal remittances and foreign aid received over time
- Cayman Islands
- Seychelles
How they compare
Cayman Islands currently reports 10.21 million current US$ against 9.51 million current US$ in Seychelles, a difference of 701,160 current US$.
That makes Cayman Islands's figure about 1.1 times Seychelles's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Seychelles ahead.
Cayman Islands ranks 183rd and Seychelles ranks 184th of 193 countries.
Seychelles has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cayman Islands | Seychelles | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.37 million current US$ | 22.53 million current US$ | 8.15 million current US$ | Seychelles |
| 2020s | 9.61 million current US$ | 9.75 million current US$ | 134,930 current US$ | Seychelles |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher personal remittances and foreign aid received, Cayman Islands or Seychelles?
- Cayman Islands, at 10.21 million current US$ against 9.51 million current US$ in Seychelles as of 2021.
- What is the difference in personal remittances and foreign aid received between Cayman Islands and Seychelles?
- 701,160 current US$, with Cayman Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cayman Islands and Seychelles?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2021.
- How do Cayman Islands and Seychelles rank globally for personal remittances and foreign aid received?
- Cayman Islands ranks 183rd and Seychelles ranks 184th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Personal remittances and foreign aid received. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Remittances are financial transfers from non-residents to residents of a country, such as a worker abroad sending money to family and friends. Foreign aid is measured as official development assistance. Both are measured in current US$.