Imports by region of origin, per capita in Seychelles
Seychelles: Imports by region of origin, per capita was 128.01 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports by region of origin, per capita in Seychelles, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, imports by region of origin, per capita in Seychelles stood at 128.01 current US$ per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 38.3% on the previous year and down 71.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per capita in Seychelles peaked at 1,537 current US$ per person in 2001 and was at its lowest, 3.73 current US$ per person, in 1970.
Seychelles ranks 108th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin, per capita in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.73 current US$ per person | — |
| 1971 | 5.48 current US$ per person | +47.0% |
| 1972 | 7.14 current US$ per person | +30.2% |
| 1973 | 12.3 current US$ per person | +72.3% |
| 1974 | 17.26 current US$ per person | +40.3% |
| 1975 | 18.55 current US$ per person | +7.5% |
| 1976 | 26.44 current US$ per person | +42.5% |
| 1977 | 32.37 current US$ per person | +22.4% |
| 1978 | 37.01 current US$ per person | +14.3% |
| 1979 | 27.12 current US$ per person | -26.7% |
| 1980 | 39.52 current US$ per person | +45.7% |
| 1981 | 60.9 current US$ per person | +54.1% |
| 1982 | 55.89 current US$ per person | -8.2% |
| 1983 | 45.08 current US$ per person | -19.3% |
| 1984 | 41.72 current US$ per person | -7.4% |
| 1985 | 84.3 current US$ per person | +102.1% |
| 1986 | 35.27 current US$ per person | -58.2% |
| 1987 | 48.18 current US$ per person | +36.6% |
| 1988 | 58.32 current US$ per person | +21.1% |
| 1989 | 58.9 current US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 51.76 current US$ per person | -12.1% |
| 1991 | 60.93 current US$ per person | +17.7% |
| 1992 | 67.81 current US$ per person | +11.3% |
| 1993 | 255.09 current US$ per person | +276.2% |
| 1994 | 105.82 current US$ per person | -58.5% |
| 1995 | 127.72 current US$ per person | +20.7% |
| 1996 | 1,317 current US$ per person | +931.4% |
| 1997 | 99.07 current US$ per person | -92.5% |
| 1998 | 161.48 current US$ per person | +63.0% |
| 1999 | 100.09 current US$ per person | -38.0% |
| 2000 | 84.14 current US$ per person | -15.9% |
| 2001 | 1,537 current US$ per person | +1726.3% |
| 2002 | 76.85 current US$ per person | -95.0% |
| 2003 | 57.19 current US$ per person | -25.6% |
| 2004 | 290.35 current US$ per person | +407.7% |
| 2005 | 515.75 current US$ per person | +77.6% |
| 2006 | 389.14 current US$ per person | -24.5% |
| 2007 | 369.24 current US$ per person | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 569.14 current US$ per person | +54.1% |
| 2009 | 576.73 current US$ per person | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 379.73 current US$ per person | -34.2% |
| 2011 | 648.11 current US$ per person | +70.7% |
| 2012 | 507.13 current US$ per person | -21.8% |
| 2013 | 545.39 current US$ per person | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 442.5 current US$ per person | -18.9% |
| 2015 | 213.38 current US$ per person | -51.8% |
| 2016 | 199.24 current US$ per person | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 241.63 current US$ per person | +21.3% |
| 2018 | 241.61 current US$ per person | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 288.7 current US$ per person | +19.5% |
| 2020 | 1,203 current US$ per person | +316.7% |
| 2021 | 218.01 current US$ per person | -81.9% |
| 2022 | 505.35 current US$ per person | +131.8% |
| 2023 | 207.33 current US$ per person | -59.0% |
| 2024 | 128.01 current US$ per person | -38.3% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 128.01 current US$ per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 946.13 current US$ per person, 14% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 128.01 current US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.22 current US$ per person, 12.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, per capita in Seychelles changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +1726.3% | 84.14 current US$ per person | 1,537 current US$ per person |
| 1996 | +931.4% | 127.72 current US$ per person | 1,317 current US$ per person |
| 2004 | +407.7% | 57.19 current US$ per person | 290.35 current US$ per person |
| 2020 | +316.7% | 288.7 current US$ per person | 1,203 current US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.74 current US$ per person | 3.73 current US$ per person | 37.01 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 52.81 current US$ per person | 35.27 current US$ per person | 84.3 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 234.71 current US$ per person | 51.76 current US$ per person | 1,317 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 446.51 current US$ per person | 57.19 current US$ per person | 1,537 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 370.74 current US$ per person | 199.24 current US$ per person | 648.11 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 452.33 current US$ per person | 128.01 current US$ per person | 1,203 current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 105 Serbia 133.55 current US$ per person compare
- 106 South Africa 130.57 current US$ per person compare
- 107 North Macedonia 129.14 current US$ per person compare
- 109 Ukraine 126.31 current US$ per person compare
- 110 Albania 124.16 current US$ per person compare
- 111 Bosnia and Herzegovina 122.88 current US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate 13.31 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per capita in Seychelles?
- Imports by region of origin, per capita in Seychelles was 128.01 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per capita recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 1,537 current US$ per person in 2001.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per capita recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.73 current US$ per person in 1970.
- How does Seychelles rank for imports by region of origin, per capita?
- Seychelles ranks 108th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, per capita rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports by region of origin, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports by region of origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.