Imports of goods and services in Seychelles
Seychelles: Imports of goods and services was 2.21 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.21 billion current US$
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
164th
of 192 countries
All-time high
2.21 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
39.17 million current US$
in 1976
Years of data
50
1976–2025
Imports of goods and services in Seychelles, 1976–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services in Seychelles stood at 2.21 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 58.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Seychelles peaked at 2.21 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 39.17 million current US$, in 1976.
Seychelles ranks 164th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 39.17 million current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 45.76 million current US$ | +16.8% |
| 1978 | 57.83 million current US$ | +26.4% |
| 1979 | 84.45 million current US$ | +46.0% |
| 1980 | 98.79 million current US$ | +17.0% |
| 1981 | 92.67 million current US$ | -6.2% |
| 1982 | 97.77 million current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1983 | 87.78 million current US$ | -10.2% |
| 1984 | 87.65 million current US$ | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 98.78 million current US$ | +12.7% |
| 1986 | 105.55 million current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1987 | 113.20 million current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1988 | 159.12 million current US$ | +40.6% |
| 1989 | 164.75 million current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 186.21 million current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1991 | 172.13 million current US$ | -7.6% |
| 1992 | 191.50 million current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1993 | 238.32 million current US$ | +24.4% |
| 1994 | 206.17 million current US$ | -13.5% |
| 1995 | 232.93 million current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1996 | 378.66 million current US$ | +62.6% |
| 1997 | 340.43 million current US$ | -10.1% |
| 1998 | 383.03 million current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1999 | 433.70 million current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2000 | 503.61 million current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2001 | 644.66 million current US$ | +28.0% |
| 2002 | 595.57 million current US$ | -7.6% |
| 2003 | 610.56 million current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 684.58 million current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2005 | 919.17 million current US$ | +34.3% |
| 2006 | 1.02 billion current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2007 | 948.95 million current US$ | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 1.08 billion current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2009 | 991.70 million current US$ | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 1.05 billion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 1.19 billion current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2012 | 1.30 billion current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2013 | 1.36 billion current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 1.58 billion current US$ | +16.7% |
| 2015 | 1.40 billion current US$ | -11.9% |
| 2016 | 1.50 billion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 1.73 billion current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2018 | 1.76 billion current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 1.70 billion current US$ | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 1.20 billion current US$ | -29.4% |
| 2021 | 1.54 billion current US$ | +28.1% |
| 2022 | 2.01 billion current US$ | +30.7% |
| 2023 | 2.14 billion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2024 | 2.12 billion current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 2.21 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 56.80 million current US$ | 39.17 million current US$ | 84.45 million current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 110.61 million current US$ | 87.65 million current US$ | 164.75 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 276.31 million current US$ | 172.13 million current US$ | 433.70 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 800.51 million current US$ | 503.61 million current US$ | 1.08 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.46 billion current US$ | 1.05 billion current US$ | 1.76 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.87 billion current US$ | 1.20 billion current US$ | 2.21 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 161 New Caledonia 2.45 billion current US$ compare
- 162 Papua New Guinea 2.31 billion current US$ compare
- 163 Bermuda 2.30 billion current US$ compare
- 165 Sierra Leone 2.11 billion current US$ compare
- 166 Faroe Islands 2.07 billion current US$ compare
- 167 Belize 1.72 billion current US$ 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 8.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 12.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 243,103 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 5.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.7461 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 14,511 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 5.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 9.97 constant LCU 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 2.21 billion current US$ 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 2.21 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.17 million current US$ in 1976.
- How does Seychelles rank for imports of goods and services?
- Seychelles ranks 164th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.6%. 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 US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.