Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita in Seychelles
Seychelles: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita was 193,817 constant LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita in Seychelles, 1980–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
Seychelles recorded 193,817 constant LCU per person for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita in 2025.
That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita in Seychelles peaked at 226,604 constant LCU per person in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3,978 constant LCU per person, in 1982.
That places Seychelles 47th out of 179 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 5,597 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1981 | 4,430 constant LCU per person | -20.8% |
| 1982 | 3,978 constant LCU per person | -10.2% |
| 1983 | 5,919 constant LCU per person | +48.8% |
| 1984 | 7,963 constant LCU per person | +34.5% |
| 1985 | 8,834 constant LCU per person | +10.9% |
| 1986 | 5,836 constant LCU per person | -33.9% |
| 1987 | 6,170 constant LCU per person | +5.7% |
| 1988 | 8,111 constant LCU per person | +31.5% |
| 1989 | 10,633 constant LCU per person | +31.1% |
| 1990 | 17,921 constant LCU per person | +68.5% |
| 1991 | 16,048 constant LCU per person | -10.5% |
| 1992 | 15,900 constant LCU per person | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 17,543 constant LCU per person | +10.3% |
| 1994 | 16,503 constant LCU per person | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 17,714 constant LCU per person | +7.3% |
| 1996 | 35,777 constant LCU per person | +102.0% |
| 1997 | 35,946 constant LCU per person | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 39,520 constant LCU per person | +9.9% |
| 1999 | 40,090 constant LCU per person | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 81,413 constant LCU per person | +103.1% |
| 2001 | 88,935 constant LCU per person | +9.2% |
| 2002 | 79,968 constant LCU per person | -10.1% |
| 2003 | 83,416 constant LCU per person | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 90,912 constant LCU per person | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 102,967 constant LCU per person | +13.3% |
| 2006 | 138,766 constant LCU per person | +34.8% |
| 2007 | 133,474 constant LCU per person | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 128,034 constant LCU per person | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 127,369 constant LCU per person | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 127,827 constant LCU per person | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 136,605 constant LCU per person | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 155,722 constant LCU per person | +14.0% |
| 2013 | 177,362 constant LCU per person | +13.9% |
| 2014 | 192,018 constant LCU per person | +8.3% |
| 2015 | 185,768 constant LCU per person | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 194,748 constant LCU per person | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 226,604 constant LCU per person | +16.4% |
| 2018 | 217,942 constant LCU per person | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 215,843 constant LCU per person | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 153,511 constant LCU per person | -28.9% |
| 2021 | 183,561 constant LCU per person | +19.6% |
| 2022 | 192,474 constant LCU per person | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 190,099 constant LCU per person | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 185,850 constant LCU per person | -2.2% |
| 2025 | 193,817 constant LCU per person | +4.3% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 193,817 constant LCU per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 28,583 constant LCU per person, 6.8× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 193,817 constant LCU per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 72,222 constant LCU per person, 2.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +103.1% | 40,090 constant LCU per person | 81,413 constant LCU per person |
| 1996 | +102.0% | 17,714 constant LCU per person | 35,777 constant LCU per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6,747 constant LCU per person | 3,978 constant LCU per person | 10,633 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 25,296 constant LCU per person | 15,900 constant LCU per person | 40,090 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 105,525 constant LCU per person | 79,968 constant LCU per person | 138,766 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 183,044 constant LCU per person | 127,827 constant LCU per person | 226,604 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 183,219 constant LCU per person | 153,511 constant LCU per person | 193,817 constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 44 Burkina Faso 206,464 constant LCU per person compare
- 45 Cape Verde 203,648 constant LCU per person compare
- 46 Luxembourg 197,968 constant LCU per person compare
- 48 United Arab Emirates 188,721 constant LCU per person compare
- 49 Uruguay 186,491 constant LCU per person compare
- 50 Chad 164,850 constant LCU per person compare
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 exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita in Seychelles?
- Exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita in Seychelles was 193,817 constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 226,604 constant LCU per person in 2017.
- What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,978 constant LCU per person in 1982.
- How does Seychelles rank for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita?
- Seychelles ranks 47th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Exports as a capacity to import Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.