Migrant remittance inflows in Seychelles
Seychelles: Migrant remittance inflows was 2.4% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Migrant remittance inflows in Seychelles, 1989–2011
Source: World Bank staff estimates based on the International Monetary Fund's Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook 2008, and World Bank and OECD GDP estimates. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2011, migrant remittance inflows in Seychelles stood at 2.4%.
That represents a change of up 34.9% on the previous year and up 731.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, migrant remittance inflows in Seychelles peaked at 2.5% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1998.
Seychelles ranks 21st of 50 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.
Migrant remittance inflows in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 1.4% | — |
| 1990 | 2.0% | +45.7% |
| 1991 | 2.0% | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 2.5% | +26.9% |
| 1993 | 0.1% | -97.5% |
| 1994 | 0.1% | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 0.1% | +61.3% |
| 1996 | 0.1% | +42.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0% | -72.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0% | -51.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0% | +60.3% |
| 2000 | 0.5% | +1610.0% |
| 2001 | 0.3% | -43.6% |
| 2002 | 0.3% | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 0.7% | +143.5% |
| 2004 | 0.8% | +17.5% |
| 2005 | 1.3% | +62.3% |
| 2006 | 1.3% | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 0.5% | -64.7% |
| 2008 | 0.3% | -29.1% |
| 2009 | 1.9% | +482.0% |
| 2010 | 1.8% | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 2.4% | +34.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.7% | 0.0% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8% | 0.3% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.1% | 1.8% | 2.4% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is migrant remittance inflows in Seychelles?
- Migrant remittance inflows in Seychelles was 2.4% in 2011, according to World Bank staff estimates based on the International Monetary Fund's Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook 2008, and World Bank and OECD GDP estimates.
- What is the highest migrant remittance inflows recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 2.5% in 1992.
- What is the lowest migrant remittance inflows recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1998.
- How does Seychelles rank for migrant remittance inflows?
- Seychelles ranks 21st out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is migrant remittance inflows rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 731.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank staff estimates based on the International Monetary Fund's Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook 2008, and World Bank and OECD GDP estimates, published as part of Migrant remittance inflows (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Migrants’ remittances are defined as the sum of worker’s remittances,