Exports of goods, services and primary income in Seychelles
Seychelles: Exports of goods, services and primary income was 2.39 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods, services and primary income in Seychelles, 1976–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports of goods, services and primary income in Seychelles is 2.39 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and up 72.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods, services and primary income in Seychelles peaked at 2.45 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 37.73 million BoP, current US$, in 1976.
That places Seychelles 156th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods, services and primary income in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 37.73 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 54.65 million BoP, current US$ | +44.8% |
| 1978 | 72.72 million BoP, current US$ | +33.1% |
| 1979 | 94.76 million BoP, current US$ | +30.3% |
| 1980 | 102.77 million BoP, current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1981 | 97.62 million BoP, current US$ | -5.0% |
| 1982 | 84.39 million BoP, current US$ | -13.6% |
| 1983 | 84.16 million BoP, current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 102.14 million BoP, current US$ | +21.4% |
| 1985 | 118.79 million BoP, current US$ | +16.3% |
| 1986 | 129.74 million BoP, current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1987 | 155.64 million BoP, current US$ | +20.0% |
| 1988 | 184.77 million BoP, current US$ | +18.7% |
| 1989 | 182.50 million BoP, current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 233.43 million BoP, current US$ | +27.9% |
| 1991 | 221.85 million BoP, current US$ | -5.0% |
| 1992 | 247.38 million BoP, current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1993 | 314.04 million BoP, current US$ | +26.9% |
| 1994 | 311.42 million BoP, current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 344.75 million BoP, current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1996 | 344.20 million BoP, current US$ | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 379.07 million BoP, current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1998 | 375.75 million BoP, current US$ | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 431.42 million BoP, current US$ | +14.8% |
| 2000 | 491.82 million BoP, current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2001 | 518.85 million BoP, current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 557.43 million BoP, current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 628.81 million BoP, current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2004 | 637.14 million BoP, current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 729.48 million BoP, current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2006 | 860.63 million BoP, current US$ | +18.0% |
| 2007 | 857.31 million BoP, current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 906.95 million BoP, current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 853.44 million BoP, current US$ | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 850.32 million BoP, current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 952.43 million BoP, current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2012 | 1.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +42.1% |
| 2013 | 1.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2014 | 1.39 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 1.31 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 1.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.2% |
| 2017 | 1.94 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2018 | 2.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2019 | 2.10 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 1.25 billion BoP, current US$ | -40.4% |
| 2021 | 1.76 billion BoP, current US$ | +40.6% |
| 2022 | 2.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.9% |
| 2023 | 2.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2024 | 2.39 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 64.96 million BoP, current US$ | 37.73 million BoP, current US$ | 94.76 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 124.25 million BoP, current US$ | 84.16 million BoP, current US$ | 184.77 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 320.33 million BoP, current US$ | 221.85 million BoP, current US$ | 431.42 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 704.19 million BoP, current US$ | 491.82 million BoP, current US$ | 906.95 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.52 billion BoP, current US$ | 850.32 million BoP, current US$ | 2.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.02 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 153 Suriname 3.25 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 154 Eswatini 2.71 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 155 New Caledonia 2.55 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 157 Barbados 2.30 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 158 Curaçao 2.27 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 159 Togo 2.01 billion BoP, current US$ 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)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 13.31 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3472 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 6,375 current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 10.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.2507 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 4,876 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 11.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 3.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods, services and primary income in Seychelles?
- Exports of goods, services and primary income in Seychelles was 2.39 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest exports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 2.45 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest exports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.73 million BoP, current US$ in 1976.
- How does Seychelles rank for exports of goods, services and primary income?
- Seychelles ranks 156th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exports of goods, services and primary income rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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. Primary income represents the return that accrues to institutional units for their contribution to the production process or for the provision of financial assets and renting natural resources to other institutional units. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.