Goods imports in Seychelles
Seychelles: Goods imports was 1.38 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.38 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
168th
of 200 countries
All-time high
1.43 billion BoP, current US$
in 2023
All-time low
33.19 million BoP, current US$
in 1976
Years of data
49
1976–2024
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$, in 1976.
Seychelles ranks 168th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods imports in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | 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% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 1.38 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 45.20 billion BoP, current US$, 3% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 1.38 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.65 billion BoP, current US$, 30% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 48.81 million BoP, current US$ | 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 | 1.19 billion BoP, current US$ | 831.76 million BoP, current US$ | 1.43 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 165 French Polynesia 1.49 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 166 Gambia 1.39 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 167 Aruba 1.39 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 169 Belize 1.38 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 170 Cape Verde 1.29 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 171 Bhutan 1.28 billion 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$), annual growth rate 13.31 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports in Seychelles?
- Goods imports in Seychelles was 1.38 billion BoP, current US$ 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 168th out of 200 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.