Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Seychelles

Seychelles: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade was 206.6 Percentage of merchandise value in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
206.6 Percentage of merchandise value
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
27th
of 42 countries
All-time high
308.01 Percentage of merchandise value
in 2014
All-time low
162.08 Percentage of merchandise value
in 2011
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Seychelles, 2000–2020

01002003002000201020202000: 223.3 Percentage of merchandise value2001: 245.7 Percentage of merchandise value2002: 227 Percentage of merchandise value2003: 210.4 Percentage of merchandise value2004: 191.1 Percentage of merchandise value2005: 298.3 Percentage of merchandise value2006: 175.5 Percentage of merchandise value2007: 179.4 Percentage of merchandise value2008: 176.8 Percentage of merchandise value2009: 192.1 Percentage of merchandise value2010: 192.6 Percentage of merchandise value2011: 162.1 Percentage of merchandise value2012: 177.2 Percentage of merchandise value2013: 237.8 Percentage of merchandise value2014: 308 Percentage of merchandise value2015: 232.2 Percentage of merchandise value2016: 204.8 Percentage of merchandise value2017: 270 Percentage of merchandise value2018: 233.2 Percentage of merchandise value2019: 219.5 Percentage of merchandise value2020: 206.6 Percentage of merchandise value

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of merchandise value.

Analysis

In 2020, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Seychelles stood at 206.6 Percentage of merchandise value.

The figure is down 5.9% on the previous year and up 7.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Seychelles peaked at 308.01 Percentage of merchandise value in 2014 and was at its lowest, 162.08 Percentage of merchandise value, in 2011.

Seychelles ranks 27th of 42 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Seychelles, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade costs — Average cost of trade within the same AU region, primary goods in Seychelles, 2000 to 2020.
Year Percentage of merchandise value Change
2000 223.33 Percentage of merchandise value
2001 245.74 Percentage of merchandise value +10.0%
2002 226.98 Percentage of merchandise value -7.6%
2003 210.39 Percentage of merchandise value -7.3%
2004 191.09 Percentage of merchandise value -9.2%
2005 298.33 Percentage of merchandise value +56.1%
2006 175.54 Percentage of merchandise value -41.2%
2007 179.38 Percentage of merchandise value +2.2%
2008 176.85 Percentage of merchandise value -1.4%
2009 192.14 Percentage of merchandise value +8.6%
2010 192.61 Percentage of merchandise value +0.2%
2011 162.08 Percentage of merchandise value -15.9%
2012 177.17 Percentage of merchandise value +9.3%
2013 237.78 Percentage of merchandise value +34.2%
2014 308.01 Percentage of merchandise value +29.5%
2015 232.19 Percentage of merchandise value -24.6%
2016 204.83 Percentage of merchandise value -11.8%
2017 270.01 Percentage of merchandise value +31.8%
2018 233.25 Percentage of merchandise value -13.6%
2019 219.52 Percentage of merchandise value -5.9%
2020 206.6 Percentage of merchandise value -5.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 211.98 Percentage of merchandise value 175.54 Percentage of merchandise value 298.33 Percentage of merchandise value 10
2010s 223.74 Percentage of merchandise value 162.08 Percentage of merchandise value 308.01 Percentage of merchandise value 10
2020s 206.6 Percentage of merchandise value 206.6 Percentage of merchandise value 206.6 Percentage of merchandise value 1

Countries ranked near Seychelles

  1. 24 Rwanda 220.67 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  2. 25 Morocco 209.25 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  3. 26 Guinea 206.65 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  4. 28 Tunisia 204.38 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  5. 29 Libya 195.43 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  6. 30 Burkina Faso 195.07 Percentage of merchandise value compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Seychelles?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Seychelles was 206.6 Percentage of merchandise value in 2020, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade recorded in Seychelles?
The highest recorded value was 308.01 Percentage of merchandise value in 2014.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade recorded in Seychelles?
The lowest recorded value was 162.08 Percentage of merchandise value in 2011.
How does Seychelles rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade?
Seychelles ranks 27th out of 42 countries with data for 2020.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade rising or falling in Seychelles?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Seychelles data come from?
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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade costs — Average cost of trade within the same AU region, primary goods
Unit
Percentage of merchandise value
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Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 28 shows the average cost of importing and exporting goods calculated as a percentage of the value of goods traded, broken down by the origin and destination of the trade, whether it is with bordering countries, with countries in the same region, or the same continent.