Goods exports in Seychelles
Seychelles: Goods exports was 594.52 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Goods exports in Seychelles, 1976–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Seychelles recorded 594.52 million BoP, current US$ for goods exports in 2024.
The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods exports in Seychelles peaked at 629.23 million BoP, current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 3.05 million BoP, current US$, in 1976.
That places Seychelles 162nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods exports in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 3.05 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 4.83 million BoP, current US$ | +58.5% |
| 1978 | 6.63 million BoP, current US$ | +37.3% |
| 1979 | 6.22 million BoP, current US$ | -6.1% |
| 1980 | 5.65 million BoP, current US$ | -9.2% |
| 1981 | 4.64 million BoP, current US$ | -17.8% |
| 1982 | 3.84 million BoP, current US$ | -17.3% |
| 1983 | 4.99 million BoP, current US$ | +30.0% |
| 1984 | 4.98 million BoP, current US$ | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 4.64 million BoP, current US$ | -6.8% |
| 1986 | 4.41 million BoP, current US$ | -4.8% |
| 1987 | 8.09 million BoP, current US$ | +83.2% |
| 1988 | 17.26 million BoP, current US$ | +113.5% |
| 1989 | 34.22 million BoP, current US$ | +98.2% |
| 1990 | 57.00 million BoP, current US$ | +66.6% |
| 1991 | 49.18 million BoP, current US$ | -13.7% |
| 1992 | 47.92 million BoP, current US$ | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 50.33 million BoP, current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 52.99 million BoP, current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 53.23 million BoP, current US$ | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 96.32 million BoP, current US$ | +80.9% |
| 1997 | 113.26 million BoP, current US$ | +17.6% |
| 1998 | 122.31 million BoP, current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1999 | 145.14 million BoP, current US$ | +18.7% |
| 2000 | 194.10 million BoP, current US$ | +33.7% |
| 2001 | 215.75 million BoP, current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2002 | 235.93 million BoP, current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2003 | 285.62 million BoP, current US$ | +21.1% |
| 2004 | 300.36 million BoP, current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 350.10 million BoP, current US$ | +16.6% |
| 2006 | 419.20 million BoP, current US$ | +19.7% |
| 2007 | 397.56 million BoP, current US$ | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 437.61 million BoP, current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2009 | 431.80 million BoP, current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 400.23 million BoP, current US$ | -7.3% |
| 2011 | 476.90 million BoP, current US$ | +19.2% |
| 2012 | 559.12 million BoP, current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2013 | 629.23 million BoP, current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2014 | 539.05 million BoP, current US$ | -14.3% |
| 2015 | 449.38 million BoP, current US$ | -16.6% |
| 2016 | 458.31 million BoP, current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 543.87 million BoP, current US$ | +18.7% |
| 2018 | 572.65 million BoP, current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 483.20 million BoP, current US$ | -15.6% |
| 2020 | 473.10 million BoP, current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 515.71 million BoP, current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2022 | 562.90 million BoP, current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2023 | 568.32 million BoP, current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 594.52 million BoP, current US$ | +4.6% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 594.52 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 47.85 billion BoP, current US$, 1% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 594.52 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.05 billion BoP, current US$, 15% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Goods exports in Seychelles changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +113.5% | 8.09 million BoP, current US$ | 17.26 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.18 million BoP, current US$ | 3.05 million BoP, current US$ | 6.63 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 9.27 million BoP, current US$ | 3.84 million BoP, current US$ | 34.22 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 78.77 million BoP, current US$ | 47.92 million BoP, current US$ | 145.14 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 326.80 million BoP, current US$ | 194.10 million BoP, current US$ | 437.61 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 511.20 million BoP, current US$ | 400.23 million BoP, current US$ | 629.23 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 542.91 million BoP, current US$ | 473.10 million BoP, current US$ | 594.52 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 159 Barbados 705.06 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 160 Montenegro 663.37 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 161 Bhutan 660.06 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 163 Curacao 560.19 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 164 Solomon Islands 510.24 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 165 Yemen 472.84 million 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 13.31 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods exports in Seychelles?
- Goods exports in Seychelles was 594.52 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest goods exports recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 629.23 million BoP, current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest goods exports recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.05 million BoP, current US$ in 1976.
- How does Seychelles rank for goods exports?
- Seychelles ranks 162nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is goods exports rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.3%. 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 Goods exports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports of goods occur when there are 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. 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.