Communications, computer, etc. in Seychelles
Seychelles: Communications, computer, etc. was 59.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Communications, computer, etc. in Seychelles, 1976–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service imports, BoP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for communications, computer, etc. in Seychelles is 59.2%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 4.8% on the previous year and up 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Seychelles peaked at 66.6% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 8.2%, in 2000.
That places Seychelles 15th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 49 years of available data.
Communications, computer, etc. in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | % of service imports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 18.0% | — |
| 1977 | 50.9% | +183.2% |
| 1978 | 45.8% | -10.1% |
| 1979 | 39.2% | -14.3% |
| 1980 | 36.7% | -6.4% |
| 1981 | 36.7% | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 38.2% | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 38.2% | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 34.9% | -8.6% |
| 1985 | 35.2% | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 36.8% | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 32.0% | -13.0% |
| 1988 | 32.9% | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 10.2% | -69.0% |
| 1990 | 16.0% | +57.2% |
| 1991 | 26.0% | +62.0% |
| 1992 | 25.3% | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 20.4% | -19.6% |
| 1994 | 25.3% | +24.2% |
| 1995 | 31.5% | +24.6% |
| 1996 | 31.1% | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 28.3% | -9.1% |
| 1998 | 28.3% | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 12.4% | -56.2% |
| 2000 | 8.2% | -34.0% |
| 2001 | 14.3% | +74.9% |
| 2002 | 15.1% | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 23.1% | +52.7% |
| 2004 | 20.4% | -11.8% |
| 2005 | 19.9% | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 16.5% | -17.0% |
| 2007 | 29.1% | +76.0% |
| 2008 | 28.6% | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 29.0% | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 25.8% | -11.2% |
| 2011 | 31.5% | +22.2% |
| 2012 | 45.8% | +45.3% |
| 2013 | 54.5% | +19.1% |
| 2014 | 52.4% | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 55.2% | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 59.7% | +8.2% |
| 2017 | 63.0% | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 65.4% | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 65.4% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 61.1% | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 63.7% | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 66.6% | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 62.2% | -6.6% |
| 2024 | 59.2% | -4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 38.5% | 18.0% | 50.9% | 4 |
| 1980s | 33.2% | 10.2% | 38.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.5% | 12.4% | 31.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.4% | 8.2% | 29.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.9% | 25.8% | 65.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.6% | 59.2% | 66.6% | 5 |
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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)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 13,276 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 14.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.1435 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 2,791 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 16.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 2.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 41,098 current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 12.99 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in Seychelles?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Seychelles was 59.2% in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 66.6% in 2022.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.2% in 2000.
- How does Seychelles rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Seychelles ranks 15th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Communications, computer, etc. (% of service imports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Communications, computer, information, and other services cover international telecommunications; computer data; news-related service transactions between residents and nonresidents; construction services; royalties and license fees; miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services; personal, cultural, and recreational services; manufacturing services on physical inputs owned by others; and maintenance and repair services and government services not included elsewhere. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service imports which are services provided by non-residents to residents.