Exports of goods and services in Seychelles
Seychelles: Exports of goods and services was 79.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods and services in Seychelles, 1976–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports of goods and services in Seychelles is 79.6%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services in Seychelles peaked at 105.4% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 8.7%, in 1986.
Seychelles ranks 18th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods and services in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 17.6% | — |
| 1977 | 17.2% | -2.4% |
| 1978 | 17.7% | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 17.2% | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 14.1% | -17.8% |
| 1981 | 10.9% | -22.8% |
| 1982 | 10.2% | -6.8% |
| 1983 | 13.6% | +33.9% |
| 1984 | 16.7% | +22.9% |
| 1985 | 16.3% | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 8.7% | -46.6% |
| 1987 | 8.8% | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 11.0% | +26.2% |
| 1989 | 11.1% | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 15.1% | +36.3% |
| 1991 | 12.8% | -14.9% |
| 1992 | 10.9% | -15.2% |
| 1993 | 10.6% | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 10.2% | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 10.3% | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 27.3% | +164.8% |
| 1997 | 19.8% | -27.5% |
| 1998 | 19.8% | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 22.9% | +15.8% |
| 2000 | 74.3% | +224.1% |
| 2001 | 82.5% | +11.0% |
| 2002 | 76.7% | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 87.5% | +14.1% |
| 2004 | 72.9% | -16.7% |
| 2005 | 77.1% | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 83.1% | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 86.8% | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 98.1% | +13.0% |
| 2009 | 105.4% | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 91.4% | -13.3% |
| 2011 | 98.0% | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 103.0% | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 94.7% | -8.1% |
| 2014 | 99.2% | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 90.1% | -9.2% |
| 2016 | 85.4% | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 93.9% | +10.0% |
| 2018 | 87.0% | -7.3% |
| 2019 | 82.4% | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 66.5% | -19.2% |
| 2021 | 80.3% | +20.6% |
| 2022 | 91.0% | +13.3% |
| 2023 | 85.5% | -6.0% |
| 2024 | 80.6% | -5.8% |
| 2025 | 79.6% | -1.2% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 79.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 52.0%, 1.5× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 79.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 29.2%, 2.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports of goods and services 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 | +224.1% | 22.9% | 74.3% |
| 1996 | +164.8% | 10.3% | 27.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.4% | 17.2% | 17.7% | 4 |
| 1980s | 12.1% | 8.7% | 16.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.0% | 10.2% | 27.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 84.4% | 72.9% | 105.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 92.5% | 82.4% | 103.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 80.6% | 66.5% | 91.0% | 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)
- 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 in Seychelles?
- Exports of goods and services in Seychelles was 79.6% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 105.4% in 2009.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.7% in 1986.
- How does Seychelles rank for exports of goods and services?
- Seychelles ranks 18th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods and services rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.6%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Exports of goods and services (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports of goods includes changes in the economic ownership of goods from residents of the compiling economy to non-residents, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Exports of services includes services provided by residents to non-residents. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.