Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Seychelles
Seychelles: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre was 4.64 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Seychelles, 1976–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Seychelles is 4.64 million current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 57.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Seychelles peaked at 4.64 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 85,159 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1976.
Seychelles ranks 28th of 190 countries on this measure, 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$), per square kilometre in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 85,159 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1977 | 99,473 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1978 | 125,715 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.4% |
| 1979 | 183,582 current US$ per square kilometre | +46.0% |
| 1980 | 214,754 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1981 | 201,461 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1982 | 212,549 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1983 | 190,831 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 1984 | 190,550 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 214,736 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1986 | 229,461 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1987 | 246,078 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1988 | 345,913 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.6% |
| 1989 | 358,163 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 404,802 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1991 | 374,187 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 1992 | 416,315 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1993 | 518,085 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 1994 | 448,202 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 1995 | 506,378 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1996 | 823,165 current US$ per square kilometre | +62.6% |
| 1997 | 740,074 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 1998 | 832,665 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1999 | 942,826 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2000 | 1.09 million current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 2001 | 1.40 million current US$ per square kilometre | +28.0% |
| 2002 | 1.29 million current US$ per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 2003 | 1.33 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 1.49 million current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2005 | 2.00 million current US$ per square kilometre | +34.3% |
| 2006 | 2.22 million current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2007 | 2.06 million current US$ per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 2.36 million current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2009 | 2.16 million current US$ per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 2.28 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 2.58 million current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2012 | 2.82 million current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2013 | 2.95 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 3.44 million current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 2015 | 3.03 million current US$ per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 2016 | 3.26 million current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 3.77 million current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 2018 | 3.83 million current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 3.70 million current US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 2.61 million current US$ per square kilometre | -29.4% |
| 2021 | 3.35 million current US$ per square kilometre | +28.1% |
| 2022 | 4.37 million current US$ per square kilometre | +30.7% |
| 2023 | 4.64 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 123,482 current US$ per square kilometre | 85,159 current US$ per square kilometre | 183,582 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1980s | 240,450 current US$ per square kilometre | 190,550 current US$ per square kilometre | 358,163 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 600,670 current US$ per square kilometre | 374,187 current US$ per square kilometre | 942,826 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.74 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.09 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.36 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.17 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.28 million current US$ per square kilometre | 3.83 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.74 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.61 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4.64 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 25 Mauritius 5.52 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 26 Germany 5.09 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 27 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 4.68 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 29 Cyprus 3.58 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 30 Kuwait 3.56 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 31 Austria 3.55 million current US$ per square kilometre 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)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 7.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 11.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 228,029 current LCU per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 5.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.7332 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 14,261 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate -5.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1871 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Seychelles?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Seychelles was 4.64 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 4.64 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 85,159 current US$ per square kilometre in 1976.
- How does Seychelles rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Seychelles ranks 28th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.3%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.