Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Seychelles
Seychelles: Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP was 0.007 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Seychelles, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Seychelles is 0.007 current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 39.0% on the previous year and down 76.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Seychelles peaked at 0.1885 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.0063 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2003.
Seychelles ranks 154th of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0109 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.0137 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +25.9% |
| 1972 | 0.0131 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1973 | 0.019 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +45.4% |
| 1974 | 0.0232 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.2% |
| 1975 | 0.023 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 0.0325 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +41.1% |
| 1977 | 0.031 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1978 | 0.0269 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 1979 | 0.0134 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -50.3% |
| 1980 | 0.0159 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.4% |
| 1981 | 0.0238 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +49.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0229 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0186 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.9% |
| 1984 | 0.0168 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 1985 | 0.0306 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +82.5% |
| 1986 | 0.0105 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -65.8% |
| 1987 | 0.0124 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0133 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 1989 | 0.0126 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0092 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -27.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0108 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0104 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0366 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +251.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0152 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -58.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0178 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.2% |
| 1996 | 0.1881 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +957.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0128 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -93.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0197 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +53.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0121 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -38.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0104 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 2001 | 0.1885 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1706.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0087 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -95.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0063 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -27.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0268 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +325.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0437 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +63.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0304 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -30.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0291 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0505 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +73.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0592 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0347 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -41.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0535 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +54.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0411 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0368 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0291 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0139 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -52.2% |
| 2016 | 0.012 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0138 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0131 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0151 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0857 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +468.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0146 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -83.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0303 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +108.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0114 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -62.2% |
| 2024 | 0.007 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -39.0% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 0.007 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0205 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 34% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 0.007 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0074 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 94% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP 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 | +1706.2% | 0.0104 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1885 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 1996 | +957.4% | 0.0178 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1881 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 2020 | +468.0% | 0.0151 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0857 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 2004 | +325.3% | 0.0063 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0268 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 1993 | +251.5% | 0.0104 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0366 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0206 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0109 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0325 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0177 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0105 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0306 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0333 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0092 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1881 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0454 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0063 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1885 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0263 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.012 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0535 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0298 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.007 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0857 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 151 Slovakia 0.0074 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 152 Mauritius 0.0071 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 153 Cambodia 0.007 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 155 Bulgaria 0.007 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 156 Tanzania 0.0069 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 157 Iraq 0.0069 current US$ per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 13.31 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Seychelles?
- Imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Seychelles was 0.007 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1885 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2001.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0063 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2003.
- How does Seychelles rank for imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp?
- Seychelles ranks 154th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.1%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.