Net current transfers (% of GDP) in Seychelles
Seychelles: Net current transfers (% of GDP) was 3.3% in 2011. ▬ Flat
Net current transfers in Seychelles, 2005–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files. World Bank GDP estimates are used for the denominator. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net current transfers in Seychelles is 3.3%, measured in 2011.
The figure is up 25.7% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.
That places Seychelles 30th out of 41 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
Net current transfers (% of GDP) in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3.4% | — |
| 2006 | 4.3% | +27.4% |
| 2007 | 1.4% | -67.4% |
| 2008 | 3.4% | +138.8% |
| 2009 | 5.7% | +67.5% |
| 2010 | 2.6% | -53.9% |
| 2011 | 3.3% | +25.7% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 3.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.2%, 46% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.6% | 1.4% | 5.7% | 5 |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 2.6% | 3.3% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is net current transfers in Seychelles?
- Net current transfers in Seychelles was 3.3% in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files. World Bank GDP estimates are used for the denominator.
- What is the highest net current transfers recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 5.7% in 2009.
- What is the lowest net current transfers recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2007.
- How does Seychelles rank for net current transfers?
- Seychelles ranks 30th out of 41 countries with data for 2011.
- Is net current transfers rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files. World Bank GDP estimates are used for the denominator, published as part of Net current transfers (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net current transfers are recorded in the balance of payments whenever an economy provides or receives goods, services, income, or financial items without a quid pro quo. All transfers not considered to be capital are current. Data are in current U.S. dollars.