Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate in Seychelles
Seychelles: Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate was 4.16 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate in Seychelles, 1977–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Seychelles recorded 4.16 % change on previous year for imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 861.2% on the previous year and up 134.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate in Seychelles peaked at 62.56 % change on previous year in 1996 and was at its lowest, -29.36 % change on previous year, in 2020.
That places Seychelles 138th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 16.81 % change on previous year | — |
| 1978 | 26.38 % change on previous year | +56.9% |
| 1979 | 46.03 % change on previous year | +74.5% |
| 1980 | 16.98 % change on previous year | -63.1% |
| 1981 | -6.19 % change on previous year | -136.5% |
| 1982 | 5.5 % change on previous year | -188.9% |
| 1983 | -10.22 % change on previous year | -285.6% |
| 1984 | -0.1475 % change on previous year | -98.6% |
| 1985 | 12.69 % change on previous year | -8704.0% |
| 1986 | 6.86 % change on previous year | -46.0% |
| 1987 | 7.24 % change on previous year | +5.6% |
| 1988 | 40.57 % change on previous year | +460.2% |
| 1989 | 3.54 % change on previous year | -91.3% |
| 1990 | 13.02 % change on previous year | +267.7% |
| 1991 | -7.56 % change on previous year | -158.1% |
| 1992 | 11.26 % change on previous year | -248.9% |
| 1993 | 24.45 % change on previous year | +117.1% |
| 1994 | -13.49 % change on previous year | -155.2% |
| 1995 | 12.98 % change on previous year | -196.2% |
| 1996 | 62.56 % change on previous year | +382.0% |
| 1997 | -10.09 % change on previous year | -116.1% |
| 1998 | 12.51 % change on previous year | -223.9% |
| 1999 | 13.23 % change on previous year | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 16.12 % change on previous year | +21.8% |
| 2001 | 28.01 % change on previous year | +73.7% |
| 2002 | -7.62 % change on previous year | -127.2% |
| 2003 | 2.52 % change on previous year | -133.1% |
| 2004 | 12.12 % change on previous year | +381.7% |
| 2005 | 34.27 % change on previous year | +182.7% |
| 2006 | 11.17 % change on previous year | -67.4% |
| 2007 | -7.13 % change on previous year | -163.9% |
| 2008 | 14.28 % change on previous year | -300.3% |
| 2009 | -8.56 % change on previous year | -159.9% |
| 2010 | 5.71 % change on previous year | -166.7% |
| 2011 | 13.25 % change on previous year | +132.0% |
| 2012 | 9.32 % change on previous year | -29.7% |
| 2013 | 4.59 % change on previous year | -50.8% |
| 2014 | 16.72 % change on previous year | +264.4% |
| 2015 | -11.94 % change on previous year | -171.5% |
| 2016 | 7.39 % change on previous year | -161.9% |
| 2017 | 15.78 % change on previous year | +113.4% |
| 2018 | 1.49 % change on previous year | -90.5% |
| 2019 | -3.35 % change on previous year | -324.4% |
| 2020 | -29.36 % change on previous year | +776.2% |
| 2021 | 28.07 % change on previous year | -195.6% |
| 2022 | 30.73 % change on previous year | +9.5% |
| 2023 | 6.11 % change on previous year | -80.1% |
| 2024 | -0.546 % change on previous year | -108.9% |
| 2025 | 4.16 % change on previous year | -861.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 29.74 % change on previous year | 16.81 % change on previous year | 46.03 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 1980s | 7.68 % change on previous year | -10.22 % change on previous year | 40.57 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.89 % change on previous year | -13.49 % change on previous year | 62.56 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.52 % change on previous year | -8.56 % change on previous year | 34.27 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.89 % change on previous year | -11.94 % change on previous year | 16.72 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.53 % change on previous year | -29.36 % change on previous year | 30.73 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 135 Honduras 4.8 % change on previous year compare
- 136 Puerto Rico 4.64 % change on previous year compare
- 137 Bangladesh 4.59 % change on previous year compare
- 139 Belarus 4.12 % change on previous year compare
- 140 Senegal 3.81 % change on previous year compare
- 141 Indonesia 3.76 % change on previous year 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)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 16,685 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 5.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.13 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 21,987 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 6.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 16.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 323,768 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.38 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate in Seychelles?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate in Seychelles was 4.16 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 62.56 % change on previous year in 1996.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was -29.36 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Seychelles rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Seychelles ranks 138th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 134.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.