Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Seychelles
Seychelles: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 5.35 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5.35 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 7.2%
World rank
24th
of 198 countries
All-time high
5.35 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
95,614 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1976
Years of data
48
1976–2023
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Seychelles, 1976–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Seychelles recorded 5.35 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.2% on the previous year and up 59.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Seychelles peaked at 5.35 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 95,614 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1976.
Seychelles ranks 24th of 198 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$), per square kilometre in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 95,614 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1977 | 131,202 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +37.2% |
| 1978 | 173,257 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +32.1% |
| 1979 | 233,291 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +34.7% |
| 1980 | 269,050 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1981 | 260,193 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1982 | 271,383 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 249,078 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 1984 | 261,522 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 311,763 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 1986 | 356,243 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1987 | 394,150 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1988 | 470,817 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 1989 | 477,633 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 536,663 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1991 | 501,391 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1992 | 558,878 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1993 | 658,694 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1994 | 583,146 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 1995 | 690,735 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1996 | 828,370 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1997 | 937,204 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1998 | 1.01 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1999 | 1.14 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2000 | 1.09 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 1.40 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.4% |
| 2002 | 1.30 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 2003 | 1.30 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 1.46 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2005 | 1.92 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.7% |
| 2006 | 2.14 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2007 | 2.06 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 2.36 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2009 | 2.16 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 2.28 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 2.57 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2012 | 3.08 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 2013 | 3.36 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2014 | 3.44 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 3.09 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 2016 | 3.52 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2017 | 4.45 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.3% |
| 2018 | 4.48 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 4.40 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 2.90 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -34.2% |
| 2021 | 3.96 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +36.7% |
| 2022 | 5.00 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.2% |
| 2023 | 5.35 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 5.35 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.26 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 2.4× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 5.35 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 24,978 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 214.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 158,341 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 95,614 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 233,291 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1980s | 332,183 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 249,078 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 477,633 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 745,277 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 501,391 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1.14 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.72 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1.09 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2.36 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.47 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2.28 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4.48 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.30 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2.90 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5.35 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 21 Curacao 6.23 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 22 Denmark 6.10 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 23 Andorra 5.78 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 25 Barbados 5.15 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 26 Germany 5.14 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 27 United Kingdom 4.68 million BoP, 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$), annual growth rate 13.31 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Seychelles?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Seychelles was 5.35 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 5.35 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 95,614 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1976.
- How does Seychelles rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Seychelles ranks 24th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.2%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) 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.