Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Seychelles
Seychelles: Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre was 53,984 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Seychelles, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Seychelles is 53,984 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 59.0% on the previous year and down 49.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Seychelles peaked at 271,241 current US$ per square kilometre in 2001 and was at its lowest, 434.78 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Seychelles 56th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 square kilometre in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 434.78 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 652.17 current US$ per square kilometre | +50.0% |
| 1972 | 869.57 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 1973 | 1,522 current US$ per square kilometre | +75.0% |
| 1974 | 2,174 current US$ per square kilometre | +42.9% |
| 1975 | 2,391 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1976 | 3,478 current US$ per square kilometre | +45.5% |
| 1977 | 4,348 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1978 | 5,000 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1979 | 3,696 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.1% |
| 1980 | 5,435 current US$ per square kilometre | +47.1% |
| 1981 | 8,478 current US$ per square kilometre | +56.0% |
| 1982 | 7,826 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1983 | 6,304 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.4% |
| 1984 | 5,870 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1985 | 11,956 current US$ per square kilometre | +103.7% |
| 1986 | 5,033 current US$ per square kilometre | -57.9% |
| 1987 | 7,174 current US$ per square kilometre | +42.5% |
| 1988 | 8,717 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 1989 | 8,856 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 7,821 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 1991 | 9,330 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1992 | 10,431 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1993 | 40,067 current US$ per square kilometre | +284.1% |
| 1994 | 17,070 current US$ per square kilometre | -57.4% |
| 1995 | 20,908 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 1996 | 218,835 current US$ per square kilometre | +946.6% |
| 1997 | 16,651 current US$ per square kilometre | -92.4% |
| 1998 | 27,679 current US$ per square kilometre | +66.2% |
| 1999 | 17,497 current US$ per square kilometre | -36.8% |
| 2000 | 14,839 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.2% |
| 2001 | 271,241 current US$ per square kilometre | +1727.9% |
| 2002 | 13,986 current US$ per square kilometre | -94.8% |
| 2003 | 10,292 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.4% |
| 2004 | 52,057 current US$ per square kilometre | +405.8% |
| 2005 | 92,899 current US$ per square kilometre | +78.5% |
| 2006 | 71,569 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.0% |
| 2007 | 68,255 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 107,588 current US$ per square kilometre | +57.6% |
| 2009 | 109,451 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 74,105 current US$ per square kilometre | -32.3% |
| 2011 | 123,198 current US$ per square kilometre | +66.2% |
| 2012 | 97,351 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.0% |
| 2013 | 106,646 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2014 | 87,884 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.6% |
| 2015 | 43,333 current US$ per square kilometre | -50.7% |
| 2016 | 41,008 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 50,345 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 2018 | 50,822 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 61,271 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 2020 | 257,496 current US$ per square kilometre | +320.3% |
| 2021 | 47,042 current US$ per square kilometre | -81.7% |
| 2022 | 131,695 current US$ per square kilometre | +180.0% |
| 2023 | 53,984 current US$ per square kilometre | -59.0% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 53,984 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 70,834 current US$ per square kilometre, 76% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 53,984 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 790.01 current US$ per square kilometre, 68.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre 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 | +1727.9% | 14,839 current US$ per square kilometre | 271,241 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1996 | +946.6% | 20,908 current US$ per square kilometre | 218,835 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2004 | +405.8% | 10,292 current US$ per square kilometre | 52,057 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,457 current US$ per square kilometre | 434.78 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,000 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,565 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,033 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,956 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 38,629 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,821 current US$ per square kilometre | 218,835 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 81,218 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,292 current US$ per square kilometre | 271,241 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 73,596 current US$ per square kilometre | 41,008 current US$ per square kilometre | 123,198 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 122,554 current US$ per square kilometre | 47,042 current US$ per square kilometre | 257,496 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 53 Czechia 68,012 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 54 Malaysia 66,166 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 55 Panama 60,391 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 57 Brunei 53,721 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 58 Lithuania 50,451 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 59 Vietnam 48,743 current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 13.31 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Seychelles?
- Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Seychelles was 53,984 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 271,241 current US$ per square kilometre in 2001.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 434.78 current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Seychelles rank for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre?
- Seychelles ranks 56th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.4%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.