Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Seychelles
Seychelles: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita was 19,651 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
19,651 BoP, current US$ per person
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
32nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
21,340 BoP, current US$ per person
in 2017
All-time low
726.93 BoP, current US$ per person
in 1976
Years of data
49
1976–2024
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Seychelles, 1976–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Seychelles is 19,651 BoP, current US$ per person, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.4% on the previous year and up 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Seychelles peaked at 21,340 BoP, current US$ per person in 2017 and was at its lowest, 726.93 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1976.
Seychelles ranks 32nd of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 726.93 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1977 | 976.8 BoP, current US$ per person | +34.4% |
| 1978 | 1,282 BoP, current US$ per person | +31.3% |
| 1979 | 1,712 BoP, current US$ per person | +33.5% |
| 1980 | 1,956 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.3% |
| 1981 | 1,869 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.5% |
| 1982 | 1,938 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 1,781 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.1% |
| 1984 | 1,859 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 2,198 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.2% |
| 1986 | 2,496 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.6% |
| 1987 | 2,647 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 1988 | 3,150 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.0% |
| 1989 | 3,177 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 3,552 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.8% |
| 1991 | 3,274 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.8% |
| 1992 | 3,633 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.0% |
| 1993 | 4,194 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.4% |
| 1994 | 3,615 BoP, current US$ per person | -13.8% |
| 1995 | 4,219 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.7% |
| 1996 | 4,986 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.2% |
| 1997 | 5,576 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.8% |
| 1998 | 5,920 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 6,538 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.4% |
| 2000 | 6,186 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 7,933 BoP, current US$ per person | +28.3% |
| 2002 | 7,129 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.1% |
| 2003 | 7,197 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 8,149 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.2% |
| 2005 | 10,680 BoP, current US$ per person | +31.1% |
| 2006 | 11,637 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.0% |
| 2007 | 11,156 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 12,470 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.8% |
| 2009 | 11,358 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.9% |
| 2010 | 11,671 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 13,505 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.7% |
| 2012 | 16,025 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.7% |
| 2013 | 17,198 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 17,344 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 15,210 BoP, current US$ per person | -12.3% |
| 2016 | 17,104 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.5% |
| 2017 | 21,340 BoP, current US$ per person | +24.8% |
| 2018 | 21,308 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 20,742 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 13,530 BoP, current US$ per person | -34.8% |
| 2021 | 18,346 BoP, current US$ per person | +35.6% |
| 2022 | 19,169 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 20,562 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.3% |
| 2024 | 19,651 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.4% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 19,651 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 17,698 BoP, current US$ per person, 1.1× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 19,651 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 458.48 BoP, current US$ per person, 42.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,175 BoP, current US$ per person | 726.93 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,712 BoP, current US$ per person | 4 |
| 1980s | 2,307 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,781 BoP, current US$ per person | 3,177 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,551 BoP, current US$ per person | 3,274 BoP, current US$ per person | 6,538 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,390 BoP, current US$ per person | 6,186 BoP, current US$ per person | 12,470 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,145 BoP, current US$ per person | 11,671 BoP, current US$ per person | 21,340 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,251 BoP, current US$ per person | 13,530 BoP, current US$ per person | 20,562 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 29 Qatar 22,085 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 30 Czechia 22,027 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 31 Bahrain 20,800 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 33 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 18,373 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 34 Canada 17,925 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 35 Curaçao 17,875 BoP, 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$), annual growth rate 13.31 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Seychelles?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Seychelles was 19,651 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 21,340 BoP, current US$ per person in 2017.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 726.93 BoP, current US$ per person in 1976.
- How does Seychelles rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Seychelles ranks 32nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. 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 of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.