Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) in Seychelles
Seychelles: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) was 23.79 billion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Exports as a capacity to import in Seychelles, 1980–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Seychelles recorded 23.79 billion constant LCU for exports as a capacity to import in 2025. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 37.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import in Seychelles peaked at 23.79 billion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 256.21 million constant LCU, in 1982.
That places Seychelles 137th out of 179 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 354.04 million constant LCU | — |
| 1981 | 283.66 million constant LCU | -19.9% |
| 1982 | 256.21 million constant LCU | -9.7% |
| 1983 | 380.78 million constant LCU | +48.6% |
| 1984 | 515.34 million constant LCU | +35.3% |
| 1985 | 576.35 million constant LCU | +11.8% |
| 1986 | 383.16 million constant LCU | -33.5% |
| 1987 | 422.65 million constant LCU | +10.3% |
| 1988 | 557.69 million constant LCU | +32.0% |
| 1989 | 735.46 million constant LCU | +31.9% |
| 1990 | 1.25 billion constant LCU | +69.4% |
| 1991 | 1.13 billion constant LCU | -9.2% |
| 1992 | 1.13 billion constant LCU | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 1.27 billion constant LCU | +12.7% |
| 1994 | 1.22 billion constant LCU | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 1.33 billion constant LCU | +8.9% |
| 1996 | 2.73 billion constant LCU | +105.0% |
| 1997 | 2.78 billion constant LCU | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 3.12 billion constant LCU | +12.1% |
| 1999 | 3.22 billion constant LCU | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 6.61 billion constant LCU | +104.9% |
| 2001 | 7.22 billion constant LCU | +9.3% |
| 2002 | 6.70 billion constant LCU | -7.3% |
| 2003 | 6.91 billion constant LCU | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 7.50 billion constant LCU | +8.6% |
| 2005 | 8.53 billion constant LCU | +13.8% |
| 2006 | 11.74 billion constant LCU | +37.6% |
| 2007 | 11.35 billion constant LCU | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 11.13 billion constant LCU | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 11.12 billion constant LCU | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 11.47 billion constant LCU | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 11.94 billion constant LCU | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 13.75 billion constant LCU | +15.1% |
| 2013 | 15.95 billion constant LCU | +16.0% |
| 2014 | 17.54 billion constant LCU | +10.0% |
| 2015 | 17.35 billion constant LCU | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 18.44 billion constant LCU | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 21.72 billion constant LCU | +17.8% |
| 2018 | 21.09 billion constant LCU | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 21.07 billion constant LCU | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 15.12 billion constant LCU | -28.3% |
| 2021 | 18.22 billion constant LCU | +20.5% |
| 2022 | 23.07 billion constant LCU | +26.6% |
| 2023 | 22.77 billion constant LCU | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 22.55 billion constant LCU | -0.9% |
| 2025 | 23.79 billion constant LCU | +5.5% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 23.79 billion constant LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 374.39 billion constant LCU, 6% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 23.79 billion constant LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 715.50 billion constant LCU, 3% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +105.0% | 1.33 billion constant LCU | 2.73 billion constant LCU |
| 2000 | +104.9% | 3.22 billion constant LCU | 6.61 billion constant LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 446.53 million constant LCU | 256.21 million constant LCU | 735.46 million constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.92 billion constant LCU | 1.13 billion constant LCU | 3.22 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.88 billion constant LCU | 6.61 billion constant LCU | 11.74 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.03 billion constant LCU | 11.47 billion constant LCU | 21.72 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.92 billion constant LCU | 15.12 billion constant LCU | 23.79 billion constant LCU | 6 |
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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -44.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 59.81 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -47.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0022 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 43.67 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0643 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports as a capacity to import in Seychelles?
- Exports as a capacity to import in Seychelles was 23.79 billion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest exports as a capacity to import recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 23.79 billion constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 256.21 million constant LCU in 1982.
- How does Seychelles rank for exports as a capacity to import?
- Seychelles ranks 137th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports as a capacity to import rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports as a capacity to import equals the current price value of exports of goods and services deflated by the import price index. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.