Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Seychelles
Seychelles: Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP was 0.8624 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
0.8624 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
9th
of 172 countries
All-time high
1.17 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2021
All-time low
0.5778 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1987
Years of data
46
1980–2025
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Seychelles, 1980–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Seychelles is 0.8624 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Seychelles peaked at 1.17 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.5778 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1987.
Seychelles ranks 9th of 172 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 46 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.7484 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 0.6683 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 1982 | 0.7411 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 1983 | 0.7493 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 0.7745 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 0.8033 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 0.7054 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 1987 | 0.5778 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.1% |
| 1988 | 0.6553 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.4% |
| 1989 | 0.7735 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.0% |
| 1990 | 0.743 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 0.71 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 0.691 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 0.8312 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.3% |
| 1994 | 0.6845 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.6% |
| 1995 | 0.766 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.9% |
| 1996 | 0.9837 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +28.4% |
| 1997 | 0.9899 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 1.07 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 1999 | 1.03 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 0.7775 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.6% |
| 2001 | 0.9571 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +23.1% |
| 2002 | 0.702 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -26.6% |
| 2003 | 0.6353 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 2004 | 0.6567 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 0.7908 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.4% |
| 2006 | 0.918 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.1% |
| 2007 | 0.7945 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 2008 | 0.9533 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.0% |
| 2009 | 1.07 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 2010 | 1.02 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 0.9599 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 1.08 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.0% |
| 2013 | 0.9566 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 2014 | 1.08 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.1% |
| 2015 | 0.9739 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 2016 | 0.9782 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 1.06 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 2018 | 0.9961 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 0.927 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 1.06 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.6% |
| 2021 | 1.17 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 2022 | 0.9491 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.2% |
| 2023 | 0.8966 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2024 | 0.8899 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 0.8624 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 0.8624 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.4035 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 2.1× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 0.8624 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2819 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 3.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.7197 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5778 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.8033 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8501 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.6845 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.07 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.826 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.6353 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.07 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.927 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.08 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9724 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.8624 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.17 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 6 United Arab Emirates 0.9267 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 7 Kiribati 0.8912 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 8 Lesotho 0.8724 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 10 Malta 0.8233 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 11 Ireland 0.8217 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 12 Cyprus 0.807 constant 2015 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$), annual growth rate 13.31 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Seychelles?
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Seychelles was 0.8624 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 1.17 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2021.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5778 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1987.
- How does Seychelles rank for imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp?
- Seychelles ranks 9th out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. 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 (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.