Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita in Seychelles
Seychelles: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita was 18,024 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita in Seychelles, 1976–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Seychelles stood at 18,024 current US$ per person.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Seychelles peaked at 18,194 current US$ per person in 2018 and was at its lowest, 647.45 current US$ per person, in 1976.
That places Seychelles 34th out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 647.45 current US$ per person | — |
| 1977 | 740.58 current US$ per person | +14.4% |
| 1978 | 930.48 current US$ per person | +25.6% |
| 1979 | 1,347 current US$ per person | +44.8% |
| 1980 | 1,562 current US$ per person | +15.9% |
| 1981 | 1,447 current US$ per person | -7.3% |
| 1982 | 1,518 current US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 1983 | 1,364 current US$ per person | -10.1% |
| 1984 | 1,354 current US$ per person | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 1,514 current US$ per person | +11.8% |
| 1986 | 1,608 current US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 1987 | 1,653 current US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 2,314 current US$ per person | +40.0% |
| 1989 | 2,382 current US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 2,679 current US$ per person | +12.5% |
| 1991 | 2,444 current US$ per person | -8.8% |
| 1992 | 2,706 current US$ per person | +10.7% |
| 1993 | 3,298 current US$ per person | +21.9% |
| 1994 | 2,778 current US$ per person | -15.8% |
| 1995 | 3,093 current US$ per person | +11.3% |
| 1996 | 4,955 current US$ per person | +60.2% |
| 1997 | 4,403 current US$ per person | -11.1% |
| 1998 | 4,858 current US$ per person | +10.3% |
| 1999 | 5,394 current US$ per person | +11.0% |
| 2000 | 6,207 current US$ per person | +15.1% |
| 2001 | 7,939 current US$ per person | +27.9% |
| 2002 | 7,114 current US$ per person | -10.4% |
| 2003 | 7,376 current US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 8,300 current US$ per person | +12.5% |
| 2005 | 11,093 current US$ per person | +33.6% |
| 2006 | 12,078 current US$ per person | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 11,160 current US$ per person | -7.6% |
| 2008 | 12,472 current US$ per person | +11.8% |
| 2009 | 11,360 current US$ per person | -8.9% |
| 2010 | 11,678 current US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 13,577 current US$ per person | +16.3% |
| 2012 | 14,697 current US$ per person | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 15,090 current US$ per person | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 17,341 current US$ per person | +14.9% |
| 2015 | 14,933 current US$ per person | -13.9% |
| 2016 | 15,824 current US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 18,098 current US$ per person | +14.4% |
| 2018 | 18,194 current US$ per person | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 17,429 current US$ per person | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 12,207 current US$ per person | -30.0% |
| 2021 | 15,508 current US$ per person | +27.0% |
| 2022 | 16,787 current US$ per person | +8.2% |
| 2023 | 17,829 current US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 2024 | 17,500 current US$ per person | -1.8% |
| 2025 | 18,024 current US$ per person | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 916.42 current US$ per person | 647.45 current US$ per person | 1,347 current US$ per person | 4 |
| 1980s | 1,672 current US$ per person | 1,354 current US$ per person | 2,382 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,661 current US$ per person | 2,444 current US$ per person | 5,394 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,510 current US$ per person | 6,207 current US$ per person | 12,472 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,686 current US$ per person | 11,678 current US$ per person | 18,194 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,309 current US$ per person | 12,207 current US$ per person | 18,024 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 31 Czechia 21,943 current US$ per person compare
- 32 Bahrain 20,800 current US$ per person compare
- 33 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 18,352 current US$ per person compare
- 35 Canada 17,922 current US$ per person compare
- 36 Puerto Rico 17,700 current US$ per person compare
- 37 Latvia 17,669 current US$ per person 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)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -0.6808 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1652 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 3,213 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 4.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9267 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 13.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 265,404 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Seychelles?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Seychelles was 18,024 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 18,194 current US$ per person in 2018.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 647.45 current US$ per person in 1976.
- How does Seychelles rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita?
- Seychelles ranks 34th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.7%. 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$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.