How does Seychelles rank for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?

Seychelles ranks 66th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.

Is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Seychelles?

Over the last ten years it is down 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Seychelles

Name: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Seychelles
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Seychelles: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 9.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

9.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 1.5%

World rank

66th

of 179 countries

All-time high

13.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

in 2009

All-time low

1.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

in 1987

Years of data

1980–2025

Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Seychelles, 1980–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Seychelles stood at 9.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP.

That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and down 17.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Seychelles peaked at 13.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1987.

That places Seychelles 66th 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 unit of GDP in Seychelles, year by year

Annual values for Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Seychelles, 1980 to 2025.
Year	constant LCU per US$ of GDP	Change
1980	2.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1981	1.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-23.3%
1982	1.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-5.9%
1983	2.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+49.7%
1984	3.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+31.2%
1985	3.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.2%
1986	1.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-46.0%
1987	1.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-8.0%
1988	1.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+15.9%
1989	2.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+22.8%
1990	3.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+40.1%
1991	2.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-10.6%
1992	2.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-14.1%
1993	2.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+3.1%
1994	2.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-5.9%
1995	2.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+4.3%
1996	5.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+107.1%
1997	4.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-9.2%
1998	4.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+3.7%
1999	4.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+1.0%
2000	10.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+107.6%
2001	10.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+8.0%
2002	9.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-17.3%
2003	9.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+1.9%
2004	8.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-8.7%
2005	8.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+3.9%
2006	10.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+24.4%
2007	10.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.0%
2008	11.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+7.9%
2009	13.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+15.0%
2010	11.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-10.5%
2011	11.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.5%
2012	12.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+11.9%
2013	11.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-5.2%
2014	12.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+5.6%
2015	12.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.2%
2016	11.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.0%
2017	12.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+10.3%
2018	11.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-8.8%
2019	11.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.6%
2020	10.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.0%
2021	12.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+12.1%
2022	11.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-5.8%
2023	10.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-9.1%
2024	10.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.5%
2025	9.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.5%

Seychelles compared with similar countries

Seychelles's 9.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.5708 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 17.5× the median. (63 countries reporting)
Seychelles's 9.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 25% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 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	+107.6%	4.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
1996	+107.1%	2.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	5.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1980s	2.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	1.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	3.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	3.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	2.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	5.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	10.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	8.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	13.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	12.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	11.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	12.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	10.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	9.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	12.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Seychelles

63 Philippines 11.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
64 Maldives 10.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
65 Dominican Republic 10.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
67 Afghanistan 9.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
68 Bangladesh 8.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
69 Uruguay 7.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Seychelles?: Exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Seychelles was 9.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Seychelles?: The highest recorded value was 13.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2009.
What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Seychelles?: The lowest recorded value was 1.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1987.
How does Seychelles rank for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?: Seychelles ranks 66th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
Is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Seychelles?: Over the last ten years it is down 17.7%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP
Unit: constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 179 places, 7,590 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 13 September 2026

Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.