Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per square in Seychelles
Seychelles: Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per square was 4.23 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.23 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
23rd
of 169 countries
All-time high
4.23 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
237,915 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 1981
Years of data
44
1980–2023
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per square in Seychelles, 1980–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square in Seychelles stood at 4.23 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 52.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square in Seychelles peaked at 4.23 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 237,915 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1981.
Seychelles ranks 23rd of 169 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 (constant 2015 US$), per square in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 255,076 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1981 | 237,915 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1982 | 253,293 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1983 | 254,272 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 271,070 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1985 | 313,791 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1986 | 339,100 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1987 | 333,141 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 430,176 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +29.1% |
| 1989 | 545,361 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +26.8% |
| 1990 | 633,398 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1991 | 614,767 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 693,085 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1993 | 911,154 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +31.5% |
| 1994 | 770,211 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -15.5% |
| 1995 | 900,448 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1996 | 1.14 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +27.1% |
| 1997 | 1.29 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1998 | 1.51 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1999 | 1.49 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 1.11 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -25.6% |
| 2001 | 1.38 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +24.6% |
| 2002 | 1.13 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -17.8% |
| 2003 | 1.04 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 2004 | 1.27 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 2005 | 1.68 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +31.9% |
| 2006 | 2.16 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +28.4% |
| 2007 | 1.86 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -13.8% |
| 2008 | 2.03 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 1.99 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 2.17 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 2.21 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 2.57 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 2013 | 2.77 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 3.26 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 2015 | 3.03 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2016 | 3.34 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2017 | 3.87 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 2018 | 3.86 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 3.77 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 3.19 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -15.2% |
| 2021 | 3.80 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 2022 | 4.13 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2023 | 4.23 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 4.23 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.70 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, 2.5× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 4.23 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 32,590 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, 129.9× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 323,320 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 237,915 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 545,361 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 994,853 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 614,767 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1.51 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.56 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1.04 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 2.16 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.09 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 2.17 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 3.87 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.84 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 3.19 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4.23 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 20 Denmark 5.04 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 21 Mauritius 4.41 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 22 Germany 4.31 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 24 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 4.09 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 25 Cyprus 3.36 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 26 Kuwait 3.15 million constant 2015 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$), annual growth rate 13.31 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square in Seychelles?
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square in Seychelles was 4.23 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 4.23 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 237,915 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1981.
- How does Seychelles rank for imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square?
- Seychelles ranks 23rd out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.7%. 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 (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) 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 (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) 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.