Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) in Seychelles
Seychelles: Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) was -2.13 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) in Seychelles, 1977–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Seychelles recorded -2.13 % change on previous year for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) in 2024.
That represents a change of down 126.4% on the previous year and down 202.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) in Seychelles peaked at 39.42 % change on previous year in 1977 and was at its lowest, -34.28 % change on previous year, in 2020.
That places Seychelles 167th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 39.42 % change on previous year | — |
| 1978 | 31.25 % change on previous year | -20.7% |
| 1979 | 34.07 % change on previous year | +9.0% |
| 1980 | 14.34 % change on previous year | -57.9% |
| 1981 | -3.71 % change on previous year | -125.8% |
| 1982 | 3.94 % change on previous year | -206.3% |
| 1983 | -7.5 % change on previous year | -290.3% |
| 1984 | 5.28 % change on previous year | -170.4% |
| 1985 | 18.25 % change on previous year | +245.7% |
| 1986 | 15.13 % change on previous year | -17.1% |
| 1987 | 13.5 % change on previous year | -10.8% |
| 1988 | 19.76 % change on previous year | +46.3% |
| 1989 | -1.07 % change on previous year | -105.4% |
| 1990 | 12.82 % change on previous year | -1301.9% |
| 1991 | -6.86 % change on previous year | -153.5% |
| 1992 | 10.17 % change on previous year | -248.2% |
| 1993 | 18.61 % change on previous year | +83.1% |
| 1994 | -10.56 % change on previous year | -156.7% |
| 1995 | 21.47 % change on previous year | -303.4% |
| 1996 | 16.18 % change on previous year | -24.7% |
| 1997 | 11.43 % change on previous year | -29.4% |
| 1998 | 8.62 % change on previous year | -24.5% |
| 1999 | 13.39 % change on previous year | +55.3% |
| 2000 | -2.29 % change on previous year | -117.1% |
| 2001 | 25.02 % change on previous year | -1192.4% |
| 2002 | -1.38 % change on previous year | -105.5% |
| 2003 | -3.17 % change on previous year | +129.3% |
| 2004 | 9.87 % change on previous year | -411.6% |
| 2005 | 30.7 % change on previous year | +210.9% |
| 2006 | 11.09 % change on previous year | -63.9% |
| 2007 | -1.48 % change on previous year | -113.3% |
| 2008 | 13.81 % change on previous year | -1036.1% |
| 2009 | -9.83 % change on previous year | -171.2% |
| 2010 | 1.86 % change on previous year | -118.9% |
| 2011 | 17.85 % change on previous year | +859.0% |
| 2012 | 22.13 % change on previous year | +24.0% |
| 2013 | 8.14 % change on previous year | -63.2% |
| 2014 | 2.08 % change on previous year | -74.4% |
| 2015 | -9.15 % change on previous year | -539.3% |
| 2016 | 10.34 % change on previous year | -213.0% |
| 2017 | 14.96 % change on previous year | +44.7% |
| 2018 | 12.26 % change on previous year | -18.0% |
| 2019 | -2.29 % change on previous year | -118.7% |
| 2020 | -34.28 % change on previous year | +1393.7% |
| 2021 | 35.85 % change on previous year | -204.6% |
| 2022 | 24.82 % change on previous year | -30.7% |
| 2023 | 8.09 % change on previous year | -67.4% |
| 2024 | -2.13 % change on previous year | -126.4% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's -2.13 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.28 % change on previous year. (71 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's -2.13 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.64 % change on previous year. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -1393.7% | -2.29 % change on previous year | -34.28 % change on previous year |
| 1990 | +1301.9% | -1.07 % change on previous year | 12.82 % change on previous year |
| 2001 | +1192.4% | -2.29 % change on previous year | 25.02 % change on previous year |
| 2008 | +1036.1% | -1.48 % change on previous year | 13.81 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 34.92 % change on previous year | 31.25 % change on previous year | 39.42 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 1980s | 7.79 % change on previous year | -7.5 % change on previous year | 19.76 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.53 % change on previous year | -10.56 % change on previous year | 21.47 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.23 % change on previous year | -9.83 % change on previous year | 30.7 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.82 % change on previous year | -9.15 % change on previous year | 22.13 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.47 % change on previous year | -34.28 % change on previous year | 35.85 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 164 Saint Lucia -1.33 % change on previous year compare
- 165 Netherlands -1.55 % change on previous year compare
- 166 Angola -1.55 % change on previous year compare
- 168 Malawi -2.29 % change on previous year compare
- 169 Myanmar -2.43 % change on previous year compare
- 170 Jamaica -2.48 % change on previous year 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -41.42 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0186 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -341.28 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 226.13 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -5.66 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.1015 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,863 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 13.31 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) in Seychelles?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) in Seychelles was -2.13 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 39.42 % change on previous year in 1977.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was -34.28 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Seychelles rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$)?
- Seychelles ranks 167th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is down 202.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.