Exports as a capacity to import in Seychelles
Seychelles: Exports as a capacity to import 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 178 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 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% |
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 |
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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)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 9.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 14.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 279,050 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual 11.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual 10 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 7.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1512 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 2,940 current US$ per person (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 178 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.