Goods imports in Seychelles
Seychelles: Goods imports was 1.38 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Goods imports in Seychelles, 1976–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for goods imports in Seychelles is 1.38 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and up 28.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports in Seychelles peaked at 1.43 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 33.19 million BoP, current US$, in 1976.
Seychelles ranks 166th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 48.81 million BoP, current US$ | 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 | 1.19 billion BoP, current US$ | 831.76 million BoP, current US$ | 1.43 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 163 French Polynesia 1.49 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 164 Gambia 1.39 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 165 Aruba 1.39 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 167 Belize 1.38 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 168 Cape Verde 1.29 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 169 Bhutan 1.28 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Seychelles
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -13.0% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 0.3% (2025)
- GDP per capita 17,379 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 5.4% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 2.13 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 17,379 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 14.73 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -171.17 million current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -11.62 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 5.31 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports in Seychelles?
- Goods imports in Seychelles was 1.38 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, 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 1.43 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023.
- 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 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is goods imports rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.1%. 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.