External balance on goods and services in Seychelles
Seychelles: External balance on goods and services was -4.59 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-4.59 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
106th
of 193 countries
All-time high
251.93 million current LCU
in 2003
All-time low
-5.85 billion current LCU
in 2021
Years of data
50
1976–2025
External balance on goods and services in Seychelles, 1976–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external balance on goods and services in Seychelles is -4.59 billion current LCU, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and down 229.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services in Seychelles peaked at 251.93 million current LCU in 2003 and was at its lowest, -5.85 billion current LCU, in 2021.
That places Seychelles 106th 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.
External balance on goods and services in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | -226.28 million current LCU | — |
| 1977 | -264.99 million current LCU | +17.1% |
| 1978 | -296.62 million current LCU | +11.9% |
| 1979 | -396.16 million current LCU | +33.6% |
| 1980 | -489.77 million current LCU | +23.6% |
| 1981 | -472.43 million current LCU | -3.5% |
| 1982 | -535.91 million current LCU | +13.4% |
| 1983 | -450.28 million current LCU | -16.0% |
| 1984 | -428.60 million current LCU | -4.8% |
| 1985 | -495.50 million current LCU | +15.6% |
| 1986 | -532.89 million current LCU | +7.5% |
| 1987 | -503.90 million current LCU | -5.4% |
| 1988 | -677.12 million current LCU | +34.4% |
| 1989 | -727.40 million current LCU | +7.4% |
| 1990 | -677.87 million current LCU | -6.8% |
| 1991 | -639.83 million current LCU | -5.6% |
| 1992 | -723.48 million current LCU | +13.1% |
| 1993 | -957.19 million current LCU | +32.3% |
| 1994 | -774.48 million current LCU | -19.1% |
| 1995 | -843.61 million current LCU | +8.9% |
| 1996 | -1.16 billion current LCU | +37.0% |
| 1997 | -1.11 billion current LCU | -3.5% |
| 1998 | -1.34 billion current LCU | +20.3% |
| 1999 | -1.50 billion current LCU | +12.2% |
| 2000 | -99.34 million current LCU | -93.4% |
| 2001 | -576.18 million current LCU | +480.0% |
| 2002 | -145.24 million current LCU | -74.8% |
| 2003 | 251.93 million current LCU | -273.5% |
| 2004 | -185.54 million current LCU | -173.6% |
| 2005 | -908.24 million current LCU | +389.5% |
| 2006 | -680.78 million current LCU | -25.0% |
| 2007 | -89.59 million current LCU | -86.8% |
| 2008 | -1.16 billion current LCU | +1200.1% |
| 2009 | -1.29 billion current LCU | +11.0% |
| 2010 | -1.83 billion current LCU | +41.4% |
| 2011 | -1.86 billion current LCU | +1.5% |
| 2012 | -2.40 billion current LCU | +29.4% |
| 2013 | -1.14 billion current LCU | -52.7% |
| 2014 | -2.65 billion current LCU | +133.5% |
| 2015 | -1.39 billion current LCU | -47.5% |
| 2016 | -2.12 billion current LCU | +52.4% |
| 2017 | -2.20 billion current LCU | +3.6% |
| 2018 | -2.88 billion current LCU | +31.1% |
| 2019 | -2.28 billion current LCU | -20.9% |
| 2020 | -4.97 billion current LCU | +117.8% |
| 2021 | -5.85 billion current LCU | +17.8% |
| 2022 | -2.76 billion current LCU | -52.8% |
| 2023 | -3.91 billion current LCU | +41.5% |
| 2024 | -4.77 billion current LCU | +22.0% |
| 2025 | -4.59 billion current LCU | -3.7% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's -4.59 billion current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.18 billion current LCU. (72 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's -4.59 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -68.31 billion current LCU, 7% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where External balance on 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | -1200.1% | -89.59 million current LCU | -1.16 billion current LCU |
| 2001 | -480.0% | -99.34 million current LCU | -576.18 million current LCU |
| 2005 | -389.5% | -185.54 million current LCU | -908.24 million current LCU |
| 2003 | +273.5% | -145.24 million current LCU | 251.93 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -296.01 million current LCU | -396.16 million current LCU | -226.28 million current LCU | 4 |
| 1980s | -531.38 million current LCU | -727.40 million current LCU | -428.60 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | -973.26 million current LCU | -1.50 billion current LCU | -639.83 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | -489.01 million current LCU | -1.29 billion current LCU | 251.93 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.08 billion current LCU | -2.88 billion current LCU | -1.14 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | -4.47 billion current LCU | -5.85 billion current LCU | -2.76 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 103 Solomon Islands -4.05 billion current LCU compare
- 104 Sao Tome and Principe -4.27 billion current LCU compare
- 105 Jordan -4.55 billion current LCU compare
- 107 Croatia -4.69 billion current LCU compare
- 108 New Zealand -5.40 billion current LCU compare
- 109 Palestine -5.55 billion current LCU 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 external balance on goods and services in Seychelles?
- External balance on goods and services in Seychelles was -4.59 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 251.93 million current LCU in 2003.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.85 billion current LCU in 2021.
- How does Seychelles rank for external balance on goods and services?
- Seychelles ranks 106th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external balance on goods and services rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is down 229.2%. 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 External balance on goods and services (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.