In a scroll compressor, a stationary scroll is pressed toward a movable scroll by a back pressure of a discharge fluid compressed by a compression mechanism, and wear powder, produced from an annular seal (which receives the pressure of the discharge fluid) as a result of precession of the stationary scroll, is arrested, thereby achieving the scroll compressor high in efficiency and reliability. A pressure-receiving surface for receiving a back pressure of the discharge fluid so as to press the stationary scroll toward the movable scroll is formed on that portion of the stationary scroll disposed around a communication port which is formed in the stationary scroll, and communicates with a discharge port. An annular seal is provided to form a seal between the stationary scroll and an upper frame around a region of communication between the communication port and the discharge port in such a manner as to satisfy a necessary annular sealing surface area, and a circumferential recess is provided on that side lower in pressure than this annular seal.