Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Seychelles
Seychelles: Annual growth of imports of goods and services was 7.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Seychelles, 2000–2024
Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Seychelles recorded 7.5% for annual growth of imports of goods and services in 2024.
The figure is up 217.8% on the previous year and down 57.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of imports of goods and services in Seychelles peaked at 31.9% in 2005 and was at its lowest, -25.6%, in 2000.
Seychelles ranks 53rd of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -25.6% | — |
| 2001 | 24.6% | -195.9% |
| 2002 | -17.8% | -172.4% |
| 2003 | -8.4% | -52.5% |
| 2004 | 22.9% | -371.5% |
| 2005 | 31.9% | +38.9% |
| 2006 | 28.4% | -11.0% |
| 2007 | -13.8% | -148.6% |
| 2008 | 9.1% | -166.0% |
| 2009 | -2.1% | -123.0% |
| 2010 | 9.1% | -534.4% |
| 2011 | 1.9% | -78.9% |
| 2012 | 16.3% | +747.9% |
| 2013 | 7.9% | -51.5% |
| 2014 | 17.7% | +124.8% |
| 2015 | -7.1% | -140.0% |
| 2016 | 10.0% | -240.8% |
| 2017 | 16.0% | +60.7% |
| 2018 | -0.2% | -101.1% |
| 2019 | -2.5% | +1394.1% |
| 2020 | -15.2% | +500.0% |
| 2021 | 19.0% | -224.6% |
| 2022 | 8.7% | -54.4% |
| 2023 | 2.4% | -72.7% |
| 2024 | 7.5% | +217.8% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 7.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.5%, 3.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 7.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.0%, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual growth of imports of goods and services 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | -1394.1% | -0.2% | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.9% | -25.6% | 31.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.9% | -7.1% | 17.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.5% | -15.2% | 19.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
More economy & growth data for Seychelles
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.15 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.59 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -41.42 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0186 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -341.28 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 226.13 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -5.66 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.1015 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,863 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 13.31 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth of imports of goods and services in Seychelles?
- Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Seychelles was 7.5% in 2024, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 31.9% in 2005.
- What is the lowest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was -25.6% in 2000.
- How does Seychelles rank for annual growth of imports of goods and services?
- Seychelles ranks 53rd out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual growth of imports of goods and services rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth of imports of goods and services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual growth of imports of goods and services (%).