Goods imports (BoP, current US$) in Seychelles
Seychelles: Goods imports (BoP, current US$) was 1.45 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.45 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
166th
of 200 countries
All-time high
1.45 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
All-time low
33.19 million BoP, current US$
in 1976
Years of data
50
1976–2025
Goods imports in Seychelles, 1976–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for goods imports in Seychelles is 1.45 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 57.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports in Seychelles peaked at 1.45 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 33.19 million BoP, current US$, in 1976.
Seychelles ranks 166th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 33.19 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 38.63 million BoP, current US$ | +16.4% |
| 1978 | 51.82 million BoP, current US$ | +34.1% |
| 1979 | 71.58 million BoP, current US$ | +38.1% |
| 1980 | 83.66 million BoP, current US$ | +16.9% |
| 1981 | 79.19 million BoP, current US$ | -5.3% |
| 1982 | 83.00 million BoP, current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1983 | 74.50 million BoP, current US$ | -10.2% |
| 1984 | 73.94 million BoP, current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 84.14 million BoP, current US$ | +13.8% |
| 1986 | 89.34 million BoP, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1987 | 96.25 million BoP, current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1988 | 134.96 million BoP, current US$ | +40.2% |
| 1989 | 151.82 million BoP, current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1990 | 163.83 million BoP, current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1991 | 151.18 million BoP, current US$ | -7.7% |
| 1992 | 167.06 million BoP, current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1993 | 208.59 million BoP, current US$ | +24.9% |
| 1994 | 180.34 million BoP, current US$ | -13.5% |
| 1995 | 208.13 million BoP, current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1996 | 261.09 million BoP, current US$ | +25.4% |
| 1997 | 301.21 million BoP, current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1998 | 334.63 million BoP, current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1999 | 368.68 million BoP, current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2000 | 308.94 million BoP, current US$ | -16.2% |
| 2001 | 426.91 million BoP, current US$ | +38.2% |
| 2002 | 378.76 million BoP, current US$ | -11.3% |
| 2003 | 374.21 million BoP, current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 451.41 million BoP, current US$ | +20.6% |
| 2005 | 644.55 million BoP, current US$ | +42.8% |
| 2006 | 701.77 million BoP, current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 701.89 million BoP, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 841.11 million BoP, current US$ | +19.8% |
| 2009 | 750.67 million BoP, current US$ | -10.8% |
| 2010 | 781.25 million BoP, current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 915.00 million BoP, current US$ | +17.1% |
| 2012 | 1.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2013 | 1.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 1.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 922.39 million BoP, current US$ | -14.7% |
| 2016 | 991.04 million BoP, current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 1.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.7% |
| 2018 | 1.19 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 1.11 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 831.76 million BoP, current US$ | -25.3% |
| 2021 | 1.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.9% |
| 2022 | 1.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.5% |
| 2023 | 1.43 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2024 | 1.38 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.0% |
| 2025 | 1.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.0% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 1.45 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 47.17 billion BoP, current US$, 3% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 1.45 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.65 billion BoP, current US$, 31% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 48.81 million BoP, current US$ | 33.19 million BoP, current US$ | 71.58 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 95.08 million BoP, current US$ | 73.94 million BoP, current US$ | 151.82 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 234.47 million BoP, current US$ | 151.18 million BoP, current US$ | 368.68 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 558.02 million BoP, current US$ | 308.94 million BoP, current US$ | 841.11 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 781.25 million BoP, current US$ | 1.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.24 billion BoP, current US$ | 831.76 million BoP, current US$ | 1.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 163 Barbados 1.53 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 164 Liberia 1.51 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 165 French Polynesia 1.49 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 167 Aruba 1.39 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 168 Belize 1.38 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 169 Gambia 1.37 billion BoP, current US$ compare
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 goods imports in Seychelles?
- Goods imports in Seychelles was 1.45 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest goods imports recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 1.45 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest goods imports recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.19 million BoP, current US$ in 1976.
- How does Seychelles rank for goods imports?
- Seychelles ranks 166th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is goods imports rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.6%. 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 imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods occur when there are changes in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, 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.