Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) in Seychelles
Seychelles: Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) was 2.06 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.06 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
152nd
of 172 countries
All-time high
2.06 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
All-time low
109.44 million constant 2015 US$
in 1981
Years of data
46
1980–2025
Imports of goods and services in Seychelles, 1980–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services in Seychelles stood at 2.06 billion constant 2015 US$. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 47.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Seychelles peaked at 2.06 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 109.44 million constant 2015 US$, in 1981.
Seychelles ranks 152nd of 172 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 117.33 million constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1981 | 109.44 million constant 2015 US$ | -6.7% |
| 1982 | 116.52 million constant 2015 US$ | +6.5% |
| 1983 | 116.97 million constant 2015 US$ | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 124.69 million constant 2015 US$ | +6.6% |
| 1985 | 144.34 million constant 2015 US$ | +15.8% |
| 1986 | 155.99 million constant 2015 US$ | +8.1% |
| 1987 | 153.25 million constant 2015 US$ | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 197.88 million constant 2015 US$ | +29.1% |
| 1989 | 250.87 million constant 2015 US$ | +26.8% |
| 1990 | 291.36 million constant 2015 US$ | +16.1% |
| 1991 | 282.79 million constant 2015 US$ | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 318.82 million constant 2015 US$ | +12.7% |
| 1993 | 419.13 million constant 2015 US$ | +31.5% |
| 1994 | 354.30 million constant 2015 US$ | -15.5% |
| 1995 | 414.21 million constant 2015 US$ | +16.9% |
| 1996 | 526.54 million constant 2015 US$ | +27.1% |
| 1997 | 592.91 million constant 2015 US$ | +12.6% |
| 1998 | 692.41 million constant 2015 US$ | +16.8% |
| 1999 | 683.85 million constant 2015 US$ | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 508.68 million constant 2015 US$ | -25.6% |
| 2001 | 633.65 million constant 2015 US$ | +24.6% |
| 2002 | 521.00 million constant 2015 US$ | -17.8% |
| 2003 | 477.00 million constant 2015 US$ | -8.4% |
| 2004 | 586.40 million constant 2015 US$ | +22.9% |
| 2005 | 773.29 million constant 2015 US$ | +31.9% |
| 2006 | 992.72 million constant 2015 US$ | +28.4% |
| 2007 | 855.96 million constant 2015 US$ | -13.8% |
| 2008 | 933.86 million constant 2015 US$ | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 914.30 million constant 2015 US$ | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 997.30 million constant 2015 US$ | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 1.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 1.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | +16.3% |
| 2013 | 1.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 1.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | +17.7% |
| 2015 | 1.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | -7.1% |
| 2016 | 1.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.0% |
| 2017 | 1.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | +16.0% |
| 2018 | 1.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 1.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 1.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | -15.2% |
| 2021 | 1.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | +19.0% |
| 2022 | 1.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.6% |
| 2023 | 1.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 1.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
| 2025 | 2.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 2.06 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 97.94 billion constant 2015 US$, 2% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 2.06 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.47 billion constant 2015 US$, 32% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 148.73 million constant 2015 US$ | 109.44 million constant 2015 US$ | 250.87 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 457.63 million constant 2015 US$ | 282.79 million constant 2015 US$ | 692.41 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 719.69 million constant 2015 US$ | 477.00 million constant 2015 US$ | 992.72 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | 997.30 million constant 2015 US$ | 1.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 149 San Marino 2.71 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 150 Eswatini 2.28 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 151 Lesotho 2.25 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 153 Bermuda 1.73 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 154 Greenland 1.57 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 155 Belize 1.44 billion constant 2015 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 2.06 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 2.06 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 109.44 million constant 2015 US$ in 1981.
- How does Seychelles rank for imports of goods and services?
- Seychelles ranks 152nd out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 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 constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.