Share of imports by region of origin in Seychelles
Seychelles: Share of imports by region of origin was 15.53 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
15.53 million current US$
Change on year
down 37.4%
World rank
194th
of 210 countries
All-time high
124.77 million current US$
in 2001
All-time low
200,000 current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Share of imports by region of origin in Seychelles, 1970–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, share of imports by region of origin in Seychelles stood at 15.53 million current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 37.4% on the previous year and down 61.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of imports by region of origin in Seychelles peaked at 124.77 million current US$ in 2001 and was at its lowest, 200,000 current US$, in 1970.
Seychelles ranks 194th of 210 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of imports by region of origin in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 200,000 current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 300,000 current US$ | +50.0% |
| 1972 | 400,000 current US$ | +33.3% |
| 1973 | 700,000 current US$ | +75.0% |
| 1974 | 1.00 million current US$ | +42.9% |
| 1975 | 1.10 million current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1976 | 1.60 million current US$ | +45.5% |
| 1977 | 2.00 million current US$ | +25.0% |
| 1978 | 2.30 million current US$ | +15.0% |
| 1979 | 1.70 million current US$ | -26.1% |
| 1980 | 2.50 million current US$ | +47.1% |
| 1981 | 3.90 million current US$ | +56.0% |
| 1982 | 3.60 million current US$ | -7.7% |
| 1983 | 2.90 million current US$ | -19.4% |
| 1984 | 2.70 million current US$ | -6.9% |
| 1985 | 5.50 million current US$ | +103.7% |
| 1986 | 2.32 million current US$ | -57.9% |
| 1987 | 3.30 million current US$ | +42.5% |
| 1988 | 4.01 million current US$ | +21.5% |
| 1989 | 4.07 million current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 3.60 million current US$ | -11.7% |
| 1991 | 4.29 million current US$ | +19.3% |
| 1992 | 4.80 million current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1993 | 18.43 million current US$ | +284.1% |
| 1994 | 7.85 million current US$ | -57.4% |
| 1995 | 9.62 million current US$ | +22.5% |
| 1996 | 100.66 million current US$ | +946.6% |
| 1997 | 7.66 million current US$ | -92.4% |
| 1998 | 12.73 million current US$ | +66.2% |
| 1999 | 8.05 million current US$ | -36.8% |
| 2000 | 6.83 million current US$ | -15.2% |
| 2001 | 124.77 million current US$ | +1727.9% |
| 2002 | 6.43 million current US$ | -94.8% |
| 2003 | 4.73 million current US$ | -26.4% |
| 2004 | 23.95 million current US$ | +405.8% |
| 2005 | 42.73 million current US$ | +78.5% |
| 2006 | 32.92 million current US$ | -23.0% |
| 2007 | 31.40 million current US$ | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 49.49 million current US$ | +57.6% |
| 2009 | 50.35 million current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 34.09 million current US$ | -32.3% |
| 2011 | 56.67 million current US$ | +66.2% |
| 2012 | 44.78 million current US$ | -21.0% |
| 2013 | 49.06 million current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2014 | 40.43 million current US$ | -17.6% |
| 2015 | 19.93 million current US$ | -50.7% |
| 2016 | 18.86 million current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 23.16 million current US$ | +22.8% |
| 2018 | 23.38 million current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 28.18 million current US$ | +20.6% |
| 2020 | 118.45 million current US$ | +320.3% |
| 2021 | 21.64 million current US$ | -81.7% |
| 2022 | 60.58 million current US$ | +180.0% |
| 2023 | 24.83 million current US$ | -59.0% |
| 2024 | 15.53 million current US$ | -37.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.13 million current US$ | 200,000 current US$ | 2.30 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.48 million current US$ | 2.32 million current US$ | 5.50 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.77 million current US$ | 3.60 million current US$ | 100.66 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.36 million current US$ | 4.73 million current US$ | 124.77 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.85 million current US$ | 18.86 million current US$ | 56.67 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.21 million current US$ | 15.53 million current US$ | 118.45 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 191 Timor-Leste 19.11 million current US$ compare
- 192 Cape Verde 16.74 million current US$ compare
- 193 Solomon Islands 15.58 million current US$ compare
- 195 Burundi 15.00 million current US$ compare
- 196 Syria 8.06 million current US$ compare
- 197 Vanuatu 7.54 million 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)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 5.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6793 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 13,211 current US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate 6.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 10 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per capita 194,541 current LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.6006 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of imports by region of origin in Seychelles?
- Share of imports by region of origin in Seychelles was 15.53 million current US$ in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of imports by region of origin recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 124.77 million current US$ in 2001.
- What is the lowest share of imports by region of origin recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 200,000 current US$ in 1970.
- How does Seychelles rank for share of imports by region of origin?
- Seychelles ranks 194th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of imports by region of origin rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of imports by region of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total value of goods a country imports from North America in US dollars, including freight and insurance costs. This data is not adjusted for inflation.