Kiribati vs Seychelles: External balance on goods and services
External balance on goods and services over time
- Kiribati
- Seychelles
How they compare
Seychelles currently reports -311.50 million current US$ against -319.40 million current US$ in Kiribati, a difference of 7.90 million current US$.
The two have swapped places 14 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Kiribati ahead.
Kiribati ranks 95th and Seychelles ranks 94th of 192 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Kiribati averaged higher in 5 and Seychelles in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kiribati | Seychelles | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.00 million current US$ | -42.60 million current US$ | 47.59 million current US$ | Kiribati |
| 1980s | -14.45 million current US$ | -86.08 million current US$ | 71.63 million current US$ | Kiribati |
| 1990s | -43.67 million current US$ | -189.51 million current US$ | 145.84 million current US$ | Kiribati |
| 2000s | -79.75 million current US$ | -64.93 million current US$ | 14.82 million current US$ | Seychelles |
| 2010s | -147.65 million current US$ | -157.45 million current US$ | 9.80 million current US$ | Kiribati |
| 2020s | -232.74 million current US$ | -285.52 million current US$ | 52.78 million current US$ | Kiribati |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services, Kiribati or Seychelles?
- Seychelles, at -311.50 million current US$ against -319.40 million current US$ in Kiribati as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Kiribati and Seychelles?
- 7.90 million current US$, with Seychelles ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kiribati and Seychelles?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2024.
- How do Kiribati and Seychelles rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- Kiribati ranks 95th and Seychelles ranks 94th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as External balance on goods and services (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.