ICT service exports in Seychelles
Seychelles: ICT service exports was 0.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
ICT service exports in Seychelles, 1995–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
In 2024, ict service exports in Seychelles stood at 0.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.6% on the previous year and down 57.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ict service exports in Seychelles peaked at 3.7% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2023.
Seychelles ranks 168th of 189 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
ICT service exports in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1.1% | — |
| 1996 | 1.5% | +30.5% |
| 1997 | 2.0% | +33.2% |
| 1998 | 2.1% | +9.2% |
| 1999 | 2.7% | +24.4% |
| 2000 | 3.0% | +13.7% |
| 2001 | 3.2% | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 3.3% | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 3.1% | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 3.7% | +18.1% |
| 2005 | 3.5% | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 3.0% | -12.5% |
| 2007 | 1.4% | -54.1% |
| 2008 | 1.4% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 1.6% | +16.4% |
| 2010 | 1.7% | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 1.7% | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 1.5% | -9.7% |
| 2013 | 1.3% | -13.8% |
| 2014 | 1.5% | +10.3% |
| 2015 | 1.5% | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 1.1% | -27.4% |
| 2017 | 1.0% | -9.4% |
| 2018 | 0.8% | -13.9% |
| 2019 | 0.8% | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 1.2% | +49.5% |
| 2021 | 0.8% | -36.4% |
| 2022 | 0.6% | -24.8% |
| 2023 | 0.6% | -5.8% |
| 2024 | 0.6% | +9.6% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 0.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.6%, 8% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 0.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.2%, 19% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.9% | 1.1% | 2.7% | 5 |
| 2000s | 2.7% | 1.4% | 3.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 0.8% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 0.6% | 1.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
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 ict service exports in Seychelles?
- Ict service exports in Seychelles was 0.6% in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest ict service exports recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 3.7% in 2004.
- What is the lowest ict service exports recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2023.
- How does Seychelles rank for ict service exports?
- Seychelles ranks 168th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ict service exports rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.7%. 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 ICT service exports (% of service exports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Information and communication technology service exports include computer and communications services (telecommunications and postal and courier services) and information services (computer data and news-related service transactions).