Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP (US unit) in Seychelles
Seychelles: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP (US unit) was 0.9267 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP in Seychelles, 1976–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Seychelles is 0.9267 current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Seychelles peaked at 1.19 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.3983 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1994.
That places Seychelles 14th out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 50 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP (US unit) in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 0.7949 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1977 | 0.7091 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 1978 | 0.6759 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1979 | 0.6636 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 0.6301 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1981 | 0.5659 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 1982 | 0.6219 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.9% |
| 1983 | 0.5624 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 1984 | 0.5445 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 0.5497 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 0.4773 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 1987 | 0.4268 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 1988 | 0.5269 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +23.5% |
| 1989 | 0.508 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 0.4748 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1991 | 0.4321 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1992 | 0.415 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 0.4726 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.9% |
| 1994 | 0.3983 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 1995 | 0.4308 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 1996 | 0.7074 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +64.2% |
| 1997 | 0.5684 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.7% |
| 1998 | 0.5917 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 0.6543 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 2000 | 0.7698 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.7% |
| 2001 | 0.9737 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +26.5% |
| 2002 | 0.8025 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.6% |
| 2003 | 0.8132 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 0.7666 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 0.9399 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.6% |
| 2006 | 0.9449 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 0.8808 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 1.11 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +25.7% |
| 2009 | 1.17 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 1.07 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2011 | 1.12 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 1.19 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 1.02 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 2014 | 1.14 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.1% |
| 2015 | 0.9739 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 2016 | 0.9552 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 1.04 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 0.9866 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 0.9105 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 0.8694 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 1.04 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.1% |
| 2022 | 1.01 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 0.9834 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 0.9529 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2025 | 0.9267 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 0.9267 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.5115 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.8× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 0.9267 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.3001 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 3.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP (US unit) in Seychelles changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +64.2% | 0.4308 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.7074 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.7109 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.6636 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.7949 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 4 |
| 1980s | 0.5413 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4268 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.6301 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5146 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3983 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.7074 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9164 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.7666 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.17 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.04 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.9105 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.19 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9623 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.8694 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.04 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 11 Somalia 0.9881 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 12 Kiribati 0.9759 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 13 Djibouti 0.958 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 15 United Arab Emirates 0.922 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 16 Vietnam 0.9209 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 17 Curacao 0.9202 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Seychelles
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -35.26 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Seychelles?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Seychelles was 0.9267 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 1.19 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2012.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3983 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1994.
- How does Seychelles rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Seychelles ranks 14th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.