Imports of goods and services (current LCU) in Seychelles
Seychelles: Imports of goods and services (current LCU) was 32.57 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Seychelles, 1976–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services in Seychelles is 32.57 billion current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.6% on the previous year and up 75.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Seychelles peaked at 32.57 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 290.62 million current LCU, in 1976.
That places Seychelles 151st out of 193 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 (current LCU) in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 290.62 million current LCU | — |
| 1977 | 349.74 million current LCU | +20.3% |
| 1978 | 402.05 million current LCU | +15.0% |
| 1979 | 534.78 million current LCU | +33.0% |
| 1980 | 631.44 million current LCU | +18.1% |
| 1981 | 585.22 million current LCU | -7.3% |
| 1982 | 640.66 million current LCU | +9.5% |
| 1983 | 594.08 million current LCU | -7.3% |
| 1984 | 618.73 million current LCU | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 704.72 million current LCU | +13.9% |
| 1986 | 651.97 million current LCU | -7.5% |
| 1987 | 633.90 million current LCU | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 856.63 million current LCU | +35.1% |
| 1989 | 930.16 million current LCU | +8.6% |
| 1990 | 993.78 million current LCU | +6.8% |
| 1991 | 910.43 million current LCU | -8.4% |
| 1992 | 980.87 million current LCU | +7.7% |
| 1993 | 1.23 billion current LCU | +25.9% |
| 1994 | 1.04 billion current LCU | -15.6% |
| 1995 | 1.11 billion current LCU | +6.4% |
| 1996 | 1.88 billion current LCU | +69.7% |
| 1997 | 1.71 billion current LCU | -9.1% |
| 1998 | 2.02 billion current LCU | +17.8% |
| 1999 | 2.32 billion current LCU | +15.0% |
| 2000 | 2.88 billion current LCU | +24.2% |
| 2001 | 3.78 billion current LCU | +31.2% |
| 2002 | 3.26 billion current LCU | -13.6% |
| 2003 | 3.30 billion current LCU | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 3.77 billion current LCU | +14.2% |
| 2005 | 5.06 billion current LCU | +34.3% |
| 2006 | 5.64 billion current LCU | +11.6% |
| 2007 | 6.36 billion current LCU | +12.7% |
| 2008 | 10.26 billion current LCU | +61.3% |
| 2009 | 13.50 billion current LCU | +31.6% |
| 2010 | 12.65 billion current LCU | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 14.70 billion current LCU | +16.2% |
| 2012 | 17.79 billion current LCU | +21.0% |
| 2013 | 16.26 billion current LCU | -8.6% |
| 2014 | 20.19 billion current LCU | +24.2% |
| 2015 | 18.57 billion current LCU | -8.0% |
| 2016 | 19.95 billion current LCU | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 23.67 billion current LCU | +18.6% |
| 2018 | 24.49 billion current LCU | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 23.88 billion current LCU | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 21.17 billion current LCU | -11.3% |
| 2021 | 26.05 billion current LCU | +23.0% |
| 2022 | 28.72 billion current LCU | +10.3% |
| 2023 | 29.93 billion current LCU | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 30.86 billion current LCU | +3.1% |
| 2025 | 32.57 billion current LCU | +5.6% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 32.57 billion current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 188.39 billion current LCU, 17% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 32.57 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.09 trillion current LCU, 2% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 394.30 million current LCU | 290.62 million current LCU | 534.78 million current LCU | 4 |
| 1980s | 684.75 million current LCU | 585.22 million current LCU | 930.16 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.42 billion current LCU | 910.43 million current LCU | 2.32 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.78 billion current LCU | 2.88 billion current LCU | 13.50 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.22 billion current LCU | 12.65 billion current LCU | 24.49 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.22 billion current LCU | 21.17 billion current LCU | 32.57 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
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 32.57 billion current 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 32.57 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 290.62 million current LCU in 1976.
- How does Seychelles rank for imports of goods and services?
- Seychelles ranks 151st out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.4%. 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 (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.