Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Seychelles
Seychelles: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP was 1.07 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.07 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
12th
of 199 countries
All-time high
1.3 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2012
All-time low
0.5183 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1994
Years of data
49
1976–2024
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Seychelles, 1976–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Seychelles recorded 1.07 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in 2024.
That represents a change of down 5.6% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Seychelles peaked at 1.3 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.5183 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1994.
That places Seychelles 12th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 49 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 0.8925 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1977 | 0.9353 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 1978 | 0.9316 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 0.8433 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 1980 | 0.7894 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 1981 | 0.7309 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 1982 | 0.7941 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 1983 | 0.734 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1984 | 0.7472 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 0.7981 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 1986 | 0.741 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1987 | 0.6836 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 1988 | 0.7172 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 1989 | 0.6774 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1990 | 0.6295 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1991 | 0.5791 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 1992 | 0.5572 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 0.6009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 1994 | 0.5183 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 1995 | 0.5876 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.4% |
| 1996 | 0.7119 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.2% |
| 1997 | 0.7198 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 0.7212 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 0.7932 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 2000 | 0.7671 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 0.973 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +26.8% |
| 2002 | 0.8042 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.3% |
| 2003 | 0.7935 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 0.7526 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 0.9049 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.2% |
| 2006 | 0.9104 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 0.8806 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 1.11 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +25.7% |
| 2009 | 1.17 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 1.07 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2011 | 1.12 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 1.3 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.5% |
| 2013 | 1.16 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 2014 | 1.14 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 0.992 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 2016 | 1.03 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 1.22 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.2% |
| 2018 | 1.16 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 1.08 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 0.9636 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 2021 | 1.22 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +27.1% |
| 2022 | 1.15 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 1.13 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 1.07 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 1.07 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.4933 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 2.2× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 1.07 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.345 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 3.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.9007 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.8433 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.9353 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 4 |
| 1980s | 0.7413 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.6774 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.7981 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6419 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5183 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.7932 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9059 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.7526 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.17 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.13 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.992 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.3 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.11 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.9636 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.22 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 9 Djibouti 1.15 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 10 Kiribati 1.09 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 11 Nauru 1.08 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 13 Ireland 1.04 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 14 Malta 0.9966 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 15 Cyprus 0.9206 BoP, 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$), annual growth rate 13.31 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Seychelles?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Seychelles was 1.07 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 1.3 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2012.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5183 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1994.
- How does Seychelles rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Seychelles ranks 12th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.