External balance on goods and services (current US$) (US current) in Seychelles
Seychelles: External balance on goods and services (current US$) (US current) was -311.50 million current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
External balance on goods and services in Seychelles, 1976–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, external balance on goods and services in Seychelles stood at -311.50 million current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% on the previous year and down 197.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services in Seychelles peaked at 46.65 million current US$ in 2003 and was at its lowest, -345.67 million current US$, in 2021.
Seychelles ranks 94th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External balance on goods and services (current US$) (US current) in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | -30.50 million current US$ | — |
| 1977 | -34.67 million current US$ | +13.7% |
| 1978 | -42.66 million current US$ | +23.1% |
| 1979 | -62.56 million current US$ | +46.6% |
| 1980 | -76.62 million current US$ | +22.5% |
| 1981 | -74.81 million current US$ | -2.4% |
| 1982 | -81.79 million current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1983 | -66.53 million current US$ | -18.6% |
| 1984 | -60.72 million current US$ | -8.7% |
| 1985 | -69.45 million current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1986 | -86.27 million current US$ | +24.2% |
| 1987 | -89.98 million current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1988 | -125.78 million current US$ | +39.8% |
| 1989 | -128.84 million current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1990 | -127.02 million current US$ | -1.4% |
| 1991 | -120.97 million current US$ | -4.8% |
| 1992 | -141.25 million current US$ | +16.8% |
| 1993 | -184.73 million current US$ | +30.8% |
| 1994 | -153.19 million current US$ | -17.1% |
| 1995 | -177.16 million current US$ | +15.6% |
| 1996 | -232.47 million current US$ | +31.2% |
| 1997 | -221.78 million current US$ | -4.6% |
| 1998 | -254.86 million current US$ | +14.9% |
| 1999 | -281.69 million current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2000 | -17.39 million current US$ | -93.8% |
| 2001 | -98.37 million current US$ | +465.8% |
| 2002 | -26.50 million current US$ | -73.1% |
| 2003 | 46.65 million current US$ | -276.0% |
| 2004 | -33.73 million current US$ | -172.3% |
| 2005 | -165.13 million current US$ | +389.5% |
| 2006 | -123.34 million current US$ | -25.3% |
| 2007 | -13.37 million current US$ | -89.2% |
| 2008 | -123.16 million current US$ | +821.2% |
| 2009 | -94.96 million current US$ | -22.9% |
| 2010 | -151.45 million current US$ | +59.5% |
| 2011 | -149.88 million current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2012 | -175.22 million current US$ | +16.9% |
| 2013 | -94.81 million current US$ | -45.9% |
| 2014 | -208.04 million current US$ | +119.4% |
| 2015 | -104.65 million current US$ | -49.7% |
| 2016 | -159.45 million current US$ | +52.4% |
| 2017 | -161.22 million current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2018 | -207.31 million current US$ | +28.6% |
| 2019 | -162.49 million current US$ | -21.6% |
| 2020 | -281.90 million current US$ | +73.5% |
| 2021 | -345.67 million current US$ | +22.6% |
| 2022 | -193.43 million current US$ | -44.0% |
| 2023 | -278.61 million current US$ | +44.0% |
| 2024 | -327.99 million current US$ | +17.7% |
| 2025 | -311.50 million current US$ | -5.0% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's -311.50 million current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.43 billion current US$. (72 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's -311.50 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -545.92 million current US$, 57% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where External balance on goods and services (current US$) (US current) 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 | -821.2% | -13.37 million current US$ | -123.16 million current US$ |
| 2001 | -465.8% | -17.39 million current US$ | -98.37 million current US$ |
| 2005 | -389.5% | -33.73 million current US$ | -165.13 million current US$ |
| 2003 | +276.0% | -26.50 million current US$ | 46.65 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -42.60 million current US$ | -62.56 million current US$ | -30.50 million current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | -86.08 million current US$ | -128.84 million current US$ | -60.72 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -189.51 million current US$ | -281.69 million current US$ | -120.97 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -64.93 million current US$ | -165.13 million current US$ | 46.65 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -157.45 million current US$ | -208.04 million current US$ | -94.81 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -289.85 million current US$ | -345.67 million current US$ | -193.43 million current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Seychelles
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -35.26 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -44.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 59.81 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -47.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0022 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 43.67 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.23 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services in Seychelles?
- External balance on goods and services in Seychelles was -311.50 million current US$ 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 46.65 million current US$ in 2003.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was -345.67 million current US$ in 2021.
- How does Seychelles rank for external balance on goods and services?
- Seychelles ranks 94th 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 197.7%. 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 US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.