Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) in Seychelles
Seychelles: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) was 2.58 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.58 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 8.3%
World rank
162nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
2.58 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
All-time low
43.98 million BoP, current US$
in 1976
Years of data
50
1976–2025
Imports of goods and services in Seychelles, 1976–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services in Seychelles stood at 2.58 billion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.3% on the previous year and up 81.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Seychelles peaked at 2.58 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 43.98 million BoP, current US$, in 1976.
Seychelles ranks 162nd of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 43.98 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 60.35 million BoP, current US$ | +37.2% |
| 1978 | 79.70 million BoP, current US$ | +32.1% |
| 1979 | 107.31 million BoP, current US$ | +34.7% |
| 1980 | 123.76 million BoP, current US$ | +15.3% |
| 1981 | 119.69 million BoP, current US$ | -3.3% |
| 1982 | 124.84 million BoP, current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 114.58 million BoP, current US$ | -8.2% |
| 1984 | 120.30 million BoP, current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 143.41 million BoP, current US$ | +19.2% |
| 1986 | 163.87 million BoP, current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1987 | 181.31 million BoP, current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1988 | 216.58 million BoP, current US$ | +19.5% |
| 1989 | 219.71 million BoP, current US$ | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 246.87 million BoP, current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1991 | 230.64 million BoP, current US$ | -6.6% |
| 1992 | 257.08 million BoP, current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1993 | 303.00 million BoP, current US$ | +17.9% |
| 1994 | 268.25 million BoP, current US$ | -11.5% |
| 1995 | 317.74 million BoP, current US$ | +18.4% |
| 1996 | 381.05 million BoP, current US$ | +19.9% |
| 1997 | 431.11 million BoP, current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1998 | 466.81 million BoP, current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1999 | 525.73 million BoP, current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2000 | 501.84 million BoP, current US$ | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 644.20 million BoP, current US$ | +28.4% |
| 2002 | 596.84 million BoP, current US$ | -7.4% |
| 2003 | 595.79 million BoP, current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 672.11 million BoP, current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2005 | 884.89 million BoP, current US$ | +31.7% |
| 2006 | 984.51 million BoP, current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2007 | 948.65 million BoP, current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 1.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2009 | 991.54 million BoP, current US$ | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 1.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 1.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2012 | 1.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.8% |
| 2013 | 1.55 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2014 | 1.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 1.42 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.3% |
| 2016 | 1.62 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2017 | 2.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.3% |
| 2018 | 2.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 2.02 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 1.33 billion BoP, current US$ | -34.2% |
| 2021 | 1.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +36.7% |
| 2022 | 2.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.2% |
| 2023 | 2.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2024 | 2.38 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2025 | 2.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.3% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 2.58 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 66.46 billion BoP, current US$, 4% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 2.58 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.19 billion BoP, current US$, 42% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 72.84 million BoP, current US$ | 43.98 million BoP, current US$ | 107.31 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 152.80 million BoP, current US$ | 114.58 million BoP, current US$ | 219.71 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 342.83 million BoP, current US$ | 230.64 million BoP, current US$ | 525.73 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 790.47 million BoP, current US$ | 501.84 million BoP, current US$ | 1.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.59 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.05 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.15 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 159 Sierra Leone 2.91 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 160 Curacao 2.76 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 161 Bermuda 2.59 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 163 Aruba 2.57 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 164 Togo 2.39 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 165 Barbados 2.21 billion BoP, current US$ 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -44.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 59.81 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -47.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0022 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 43.67 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0643 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Seychelles?
- Imports of goods and services in Seychelles was 2.58 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 2.58 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.98 million BoP, current US$ in 1976.
- How does Seychelles rank for imports of goods and services?
- Seychelles ranks 162nd out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.