Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Seychelles
Seychelles: Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp was 0.536 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Seychelles, 1989–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Seychelles is 0.536, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and down 50.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Seychelles peaked at 2.39 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0176, in 1998.
That places Seychelles 147th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 1.31 | — |
| 1990 | 1.91 | +45.7% |
| 1991 | 1.84 | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 2.33 | +26.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0574 | -97.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0573 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0932 | +62.6% |
| 1996 | 0.1316 | +41.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0365 | -72.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0176 | -51.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0282 | +60.3% |
| 2000 | 0.4829 | +1610.0% |
| 2001 | 0.2705 | -44.0% |
| 2002 | 0.2668 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 0.6466 | +142.4% |
| 2004 | 0.7624 | +17.9% |
| 2005 | 1.24 | +62.3% |
| 2006 | 1.23 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 0.4426 | -63.9% |
| 2008 | 0.3228 | -27.1% |
| 2009 | 1.89 | +487.1% |
| 2010 | 1.77 | -6.6% |
| 2011 | 2.39 | +34.8% |
| 2012 | 1.62 | -32.0% |
| 2013 | 0.9657 | -40.5% |
| 2014 | 1.09 | +12.5% |
| 2015 | 1.29 | +18.4% |
| 2016 | 1.41 | +9.5% |
| 2017 | 1.29 | -8.2% |
| 2018 | 1.27 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 1.27 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 0.7218 | -43.0% |
| 2021 | 0.6396 | -11.4% |
| 2022 | 0.5459 | -14.6% |
| 2023 | 0.5257 | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 0.536 | +2.0% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 0.536 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.7013, 76% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 0.536 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.52, 21% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +1610.0% | 0.0282 | 0.4829 |
| 2009 | +487.1% | 0.3228 | 1.89 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.31 | 1.31 | 1.31 | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.6506 | 0.0176 | 2.33 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7554 | 0.2668 | 1.89 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.44 | 0.9657 | 2.39 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5938 | 0.5257 | 0.7218 | 5 |
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More population data for Seychelles
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.366 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.553 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.366 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3748 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 116.64 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.3959 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7568 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.358 (2100)
- Population density 252.12 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 5,508 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Seychelles?
- Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Seychelles was 0.536 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 2.39 in 2011.
- What is the lowest money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0176 in 1998.
- How does Seychelles rank for money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp?
- Seychelles ranks 147th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.7%. 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 Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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