External balance on goods and services in Seychelles
Seychelles: External balance on goods and services was -311.50 million current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-311.50 million current US$
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
94th
of 193 countries
All-time high
46.65 million current US$
in 2003
All-time low
-345.67 million current US$
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 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$, in 2021.
Seychelles ranks 94th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External balance on goods and services in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | current US$ | 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$, 57% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where External balance on goods and services in Seychelles changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | -821.2% | -13.37 million current US$ | -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 |
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$), annual growth rate 13.31 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services in Seychelles?
- External balance on goods and services in Seychelles was -311.50 million current US$ 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.