Imports of goods and services in Seychelles
Seychelles: Imports of goods and services was 27.69 billion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Seychelles, 1980–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services in Seychelles stood at 27.69 billion constant LCU. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 27.69 billion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.47 billion constant LCU, in 1981.
That places Seychelles 136th out of 179 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.58 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1981 | 1.47 billion constant LCU | -6.7% |
| 1982 | 1.57 billion constant LCU | +6.5% |
| 1983 | 1.57 billion constant LCU | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 1.68 billion constant LCU | +6.6% |
| 1985 | 1.94 billion constant LCU | +15.8% |
| 1986 | 2.10 billion constant LCU | +8.1% |
| 1987 | 2.06 billion constant LCU | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 2.66 billion constant LCU | +29.1% |
| 1989 | 3.37 billion constant LCU | +26.8% |
| 1990 | 3.92 billion constant LCU | +16.1% |
| 1991 | 3.80 billion constant LCU | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 4.29 billion constant LCU | +12.7% |
| 1993 | 5.64 billion constant LCU | +31.5% |
| 1994 | 4.76 billion constant LCU | -15.5% |
| 1995 | 5.57 billion constant LCU | +16.9% |
| 1996 | 7.08 billion constant LCU | +27.1% |
| 1997 | 7.97 billion constant LCU | +12.6% |
| 1998 | 9.31 billion constant LCU | +16.8% |
| 1999 | 9.20 billion constant LCU | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 6.84 billion constant LCU | -25.6% |
| 2001 | 8.52 billion constant LCU | +24.6% |
| 2002 | 7.01 billion constant LCU | -17.8% |
| 2003 | 6.42 billion constant LCU | -8.4% |
| 2004 | 7.89 billion constant LCU | +22.9% |
| 2005 | 10.40 billion constant LCU | +31.9% |
| 2006 | 13.35 billion constant LCU | +28.4% |
| 2007 | 11.51 billion constant LCU | -13.8% |
| 2008 | 12.56 billion constant LCU | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 12.30 billion constant LCU | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 13.41 billion constant LCU | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 13.67 billion constant LCU | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 15.90 billion constant LCU | +16.3% |
| 2013 | 17.15 billion constant LCU | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 20.19 billion constant LCU | +17.7% |
| 2015 | 18.76 billion constant LCU | -7.1% |
| 2016 | 20.63 billion constant LCU | +10.0% |
| 2017 | 23.94 billion constant LCU | +16.0% |
| 2018 | 23.90 billion constant LCU | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 23.30 billion constant LCU | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 19.75 billion constant LCU | -15.2% |
| 2021 | 23.50 billion constant LCU | +19.0% |
| 2022 | 25.53 billion constant LCU | +8.6% |
| 2023 | 26.18 billion constant LCU | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 26.67 billion constant LCU | +1.9% |
| 2025 | 27.69 billion constant LCU | +3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.00 billion constant LCU | 1.47 billion constant LCU | 3.37 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.15 billion constant LCU | 3.80 billion constant LCU | 9.31 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.68 billion constant LCU | 6.42 billion constant LCU | 13.35 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.09 billion constant LCU | 13.41 billion constant LCU | 23.94 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.89 billion constant LCU | 19.75 billion constant LCU | 27.69 billion constant LCU | 6 |
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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)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0541 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 1,052 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.7964 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 15,489 current LCU per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.0442 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 860.58 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 13,276 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 14.54 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Seychelles?
- Imports of goods and services in Seychelles was 27.69 billion constant LCU 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 27.69 billion constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.47 billion constant LCU in 1981.
- How does Seychelles rank for imports of goods and services?
- Seychelles ranks 136th out of 179 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 LCU). 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 varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.