Personal remittances oda in Seychelles

Seychelles: Personal remittances oda was 9.51 million in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
9.51 million
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
184th
of 193 countries
All-time high
25.26 million
in 2011
All-time low
114,021
in 1998
Years of data
33
1989–2021

Personal remittances oda in Seychelles, 1989–2021

010.0M20.0M30.0M1989200520211989: 4.3M1990: 7.5M1991: 7.3M1992: 10.8M1993: 289.5k1994: 296.7k1995: 504.0k1996: 704.2k1997: 218.8k1998: 114.0k1999: 187.2k2000: 3.2M2001: 1.8M2002: 2.0M2003: 4.9M2004: 6.8M2005: 12.1M2006: 13.3M2007: 4.8M2008: 3.2M2009: 16.1M2010: 17.4M2011: 25.3M2012: 17.7M2013: 12.9M2014: 15.1M2015: 18.4M2016: 22.1M2017: 21.7M2018: 22.7M2019: 23.6M2020: 10.0M2021: 9.5M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, personal remittances oda in Seychelles stood at 9.51 million.

That represents a change of down 4.7% on the previous year and down 62.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, personal remittances oda in Seychelles peaked at 25.26 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 114,021, in 1998.

Seychelles ranks 184th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Personal remittances oda in Seychelles, year by year

Annual values for Personal remittances oda in Seychelles, 1989 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1989 4.26 million —
1990 7.50 million +76.2%
1991 7.32 million -2.5%
1992 10.76 million +47.0%
1993 289,490 -97.3%
1994 296,686 +2.5%
1995 503,993 +69.9%
1996 704,228 +39.7%
1997 218,847 -68.9%
1998 114,021 -47.9%
1999 187,175 +64.2%
2000 3.16 million +1587.7%
2001 1.79 million -43.3%
2002 1.98 million +10.6%
2003 4.86 million +145.2%
2004 6.81 million +40.2%
2005 12.10 million +77.7%
2006 13.27 million +9.7%
2007 4.77 million -64.1%
2008 3.16 million -33.7%
2009 16.12 million +409.9%
2010 17.38 million +7.8%
2011 25.26 million +45.4%
2012 17.67 million -30.1%
2013 12.87 million -27.1%
2014 15.08 million +17.1%
2015 18.42 million +22.2%
2016 22.09 million +19.9%
2017 21.66 million -1.9%
2018 22.71 million +4.9%
2019 23.65 million +4.1%
2020 9.98 million -57.8%
2021 9.51 million -4.7%

Seychelles compared with similar countries

  • Seychelles's 9.51 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 688.87 million, 1% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
  • Seychelles's 9.51 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 318.64 million, 3% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Personal remittances oda 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.

YearChange FromTo
2000 +1587.7% 187,175 3.16 million
2009 +409.9% 3.16 million 16.12 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 4.26 million 4.26 million 4.26 million 1
1990s 2.79 million 114,021 10.76 million 10
2000s 6.80 million 1.79 million 16.12 million 10
2010s 19.68 million 12.87 million 25.26 million 10
2020s 9.75 million 9.51 million 9.98 million 2

Countries ranked near Seychelles

  1. 181 Angola 12.63 million compare
  2. 182 Sao Tome and Principe 10.59 million compare
  3. 183 Cayman Islands 10.21 million compare
  4. 185 Turks and Caicos Islands 7.48 million compare
  5. 186 Maldives 4.88 million compare
  6. 187 Papua New Guinea 3.10 million compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is personal remittances oda in Seychelles?
Personal remittances oda in Seychelles was 9.51 million in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest personal remittances oda recorded in Seychelles?
The highest recorded value was 25.26 million in 2011.
What is the lowest personal remittances oda recorded in Seychelles?
The lowest recorded value was 114,021 in 1998.
How does Seychelles rank for personal remittances oda?
Seychelles ranks 184th out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
Is personal remittances oda rising or falling in Seychelles?
Over the last ten years it is down 62.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Seychelles data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Personal remittances oda. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Personal remittances oda
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 6,518 data points, 1970–2021
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