Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Seychelles
Seychelles: Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 11.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Seychelles, 1976–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Seychelles recorded 11.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP for exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Seychelles peaked at 14.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.4901 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1987.
That places Seychelles 79th out of 193 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 of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 1.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1977 | 1.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 1.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 1979 | 1.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 1980 | 0.9036 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.0% |
| 1981 | 0.6887 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -23.8% |
| 1982 | 0.6663 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 0.9212 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +38.3% |
| 1984 | 1.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.2% |
| 1985 | 1.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 0.5385 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -53.8% |
| 1987 | 0.4901 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1988 | 0.5944 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.3% |
| 1989 | 0.6252 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 0.8055 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.9% |
| 1991 | 0.6794 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 1992 | 0.5578 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.9% |
| 1993 | 0.5507 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 0.5176 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1995 | 0.4912 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1996 | 1.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +176.3% |
| 1997 | 0.9957 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -26.6% |
| 1998 | 1.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 1.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.6% |
| 2000 | 4.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +246.6% |
| 2001 | 4.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.8% |
| 2002 | 4.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 2003 | 4.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.5% |
| 2004 | 4.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 2005 | 4.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 4.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 2007 | 5.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.9% |
| 2008 | 9.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +59.5% |
| 2009 | 14.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +54.5% |
| 2010 | 11.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -23.1% |
| 2011 | 12.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 2012 | 14.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.4% |
| 2013 | 11.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.7% |
| 2014 | 12.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 2015 | 11.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 11.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 12.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 2018 | 12.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 11.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 11.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 13.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.8% |
| 2022 | 12.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 11.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2024 | 11.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2025 | 11.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 11.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.9436 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 12.4× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 11.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 76.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 15% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports of goods and services (current 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 | +246.6% | 1.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1996 | +176.3% | 0.4912 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4 |
| 1980s | 0.7773 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4901 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8222 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4912 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 14.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 11.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 14.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 11.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 13.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 76 New Caledonia 12.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 77 Maldives 12.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 78 Nepal 12.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 80 Uruguay 11.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 81 Afghanistan 11.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 82 Ukraine 10.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 13.31 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Seychelles?
- Exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Seychelles was 11.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 14.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2009.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4901 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1987.
- How does Seychelles rank for exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Seychelles ranks 79th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. 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 of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods and services (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports of goods and services (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Exports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Exports of goods and services (current 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.