Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Seychelles
Seychelles: Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita was 11,412 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
11,412 BoP, current US$ per person
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
38th
of 200 countries
All-time high
12,684 BoP, current US$ per person
in 2017
All-time low
548.49 BoP, current US$ per person
in 1976
Years of data
49
1976–2024
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Seychelles, 1976–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
Seychelles recorded 11,412 BoP, current US$ per person for goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita in 2024.
The figure is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita in Seychelles peaked at 12,684 BoP, current US$ per person in 2017 and was at its lowest, 548.49 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1976.
That places Seychelles 38th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 548.49 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1977 | 625.3 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.0% |
| 1978 | 833.84 BoP, current US$ per person | +33.4% |
| 1979 | 1,142 BoP, current US$ per person | +36.9% |
| 1980 | 1,322 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.8% |
| 1981 | 1,237 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.5% |
| 1982 | 1,289 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 1,158 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.1% |
| 1984 | 1,143 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 1,290 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.9% |
| 1986 | 1,361 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.5% |
| 1987 | 1,405 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 1,963 BoP, current US$ per person | +39.7% |
| 1989 | 2,195 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.8% |
| 1990 | 2,357 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.4% |
| 1991 | 2,146 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.9% |
| 1992 | 2,361 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.0% |
| 1993 | 2,887 BoP, current US$ per person | +22.3% |
| 1994 | 2,430 BoP, current US$ per person | -15.8% |
| 1995 | 2,764 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.7% |
| 1996 | 3,417 BoP, current US$ per person | +23.6% |
| 1997 | 3,896 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.0% |
| 1998 | 4,244 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.9% |
| 1999 | 4,585 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.0% |
| 2000 | 3,808 BoP, current US$ per person | -16.9% |
| 2001 | 5,257 BoP, current US$ per person | +38.1% |
| 2002 | 4,524 BoP, current US$ per person | -14.0% |
| 2003 | 4,520 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 5,473 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.1% |
| 2005 | 7,779 BoP, current US$ per person | +42.1% |
| 2006 | 8,295 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 8,254 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 9,673 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.2% |
| 2009 | 8,599 BoP, current US$ per person | -11.1% |
| 2010 | 8,703 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 10,464 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.2% |
| 2012 | 11,648 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.3% |
| 2013 | 11,947 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 11,832 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 9,874 BoP, current US$ per person | -16.6% |
| 2016 | 10,468 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 12,684 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.2% |
| 2018 | 12,278 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 11,409 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.1% |
| 2020 | 8,447 BoP, current US$ per person | -26.0% |
| 2021 | 10,302 BoP, current US$ per person | +22.0% |
| 2022 | 10,792 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 11,915 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.4% |
| 2024 | 11,412 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.2% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 11,412 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 11,496 BoP, current US$ per person, 99% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 11,412 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 351.22 BoP, current US$ per person, 32.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 787.36 BoP, current US$ per person | 548.49 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,142 BoP, current US$ per person | 4 |
| 1980s | 1,436 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,143 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,195 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,109 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,146 BoP, current US$ per person | 4,585 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,618 BoP, current US$ per person | 3,808 BoP, current US$ per person | 9,673 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,131 BoP, current US$ per person | 8,703 BoP, current US$ per person | 12,684 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,574 BoP, current US$ per person | 8,447 BoP, current US$ per person | 11,915 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 35 Curacao 11,832 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 36 Qatar 11,538 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 37 Bahamas 11,453 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 39 Turks and Caicos Islands 11,305 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 40 South Korea 11,239 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 41 France 11,204 BoP, current US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate 13.31 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita in Seychelles?
- Goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita in Seychelles was 11,412 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 12,684 BoP, current US$ per person in 2017.
- What is the lowest goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 548.49 BoP, current US$ per person in 1976.
- How does Seychelles rank for goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Seychelles ranks 38th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Goods imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.