Imports of goods and services (current US$) in Seychelles
Seychelles: Imports of goods and services (current US$) was 2.21 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.21 billion current US$
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
165th
of 193 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$, in 1976.
Seychelles ranks 165th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (current US$) 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% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 2.21 billion current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 67.79 billion current US$, 3% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 2.21 billion current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.46 billion current US$, 34% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 56.80 million current US$ | 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
- 162 New Caledonia 2.45 billion current US$ compare
- 163 Papua New Guinea 2.31 billion current US$ compare
- 164 Bermuda 2.30 billion current US$ compare
- 166 Sierra Leone 2.11 billion current US$ compare
- 167 Faroe Islands 2.07 billion current US$ compare
- 168 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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0643 units 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 165th out of 193 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.