Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Seychelles
Seychelles: Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per was 20,864 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Seychelles, 1976–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
Seychelles recorded 20,864 BoP, current US$ per person for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and up 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Seychelles peaked at 22,716 BoP, current US$ per person in 2018 and was at its lowest, 774.38 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1976.
Seychelles ranks 36th of 200 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 774.38 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1977 | 1,057 BoP, current US$ per person | +36.5% |
| 1978 | 1,380 BoP, current US$ per person | +30.5% |
| 1979 | 1,834 BoP, current US$ per person | +32.9% |
| 1980 | 2,078 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.3% |
| 1981 | 1,977 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.9% |
| 1982 | 2,042 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 1,892 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.4% |
| 1984 | 1,980 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 1985 | 2,322 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.3% |
| 1986 | 2,657 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.4% |
| 1987 | 2,890 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.8% |
| 1988 | 3,449 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.3% |
| 1989 | 3,391 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 3,807 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.3% |
| 1991 | 3,499 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.1% |
| 1992 | 3,837 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.7% |
| 1993 | 4,458 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.2% |
| 1994 | 3,882 BoP, current US$ per person | -12.9% |
| 1995 | 4,647 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.7% |
| 1996 | 5,320 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.5% |
| 1997 | 5,859 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.1% |
| 1998 | 6,241 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.5% |
| 1999 | 6,940 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.2% |
| 2000 | 6,721 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 8,395 BoP, current US$ per person | +24.9% |
| 2002 | 8,030 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 7,864 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 8,672 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.3% |
| 2005 | 11,282 BoP, current US$ per person | +30.1% |
| 2006 | 12,274 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.8% |
| 2007 | 12,032 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 13,390 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.3% |
| 2009 | 12,027 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.2% |
| 2010 | 11,913 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 14,414 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.0% |
| 2012 | 17,431 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.9% |
| 2013 | 18,505 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 18,598 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 16,524 BoP, current US$ per person | -11.2% |
| 2016 | 17,990 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.9% |
| 2017 | 20,429 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.6% |
| 2018 | 22,716 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.2% |
| 2019 | 21,998 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 14,335 BoP, current US$ per person | -34.8% |
| 2021 | 19,318 BoP, current US$ per person | +34.8% |
| 2022 | 19,966 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 21,600 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.2% |
| 2024 | 20,864 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.4% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 20,864 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 20,392 BoP, current US$ per person, 1.0× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 20,864 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 484.04 BoP, current US$ per person, 43.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,261 BoP, current US$ per person | 774.38 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,834 BoP, current US$ per person | 4 |
| 1980s | 2,468 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,892 BoP, current US$ per person | 3,449 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,849 BoP, current US$ per person | 3,499 BoP, current US$ per person | 6,940 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,069 BoP, current US$ per person | 6,721 BoP, current US$ per person | 13,390 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,052 BoP, current US$ per person | 11,913 BoP, current US$ per person | 22,716 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,216 BoP, current US$ per person | 14,335 BoP, current US$ per person | 21,600 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 33 Canada 22,641 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 34 France 21,665 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 35 Hungary 21,324 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 37 Australia 19,920 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 38 Bahamas 19,910 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 39 Latvia 19,638 BoP, current US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate 13.31 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Seychelles?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Seychelles was 20,864 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 22,716 BoP, current US$ per person in 2018.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 774.38 BoP, current US$ per person in 1976.
- How does Seychelles rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Seychelles ranks 36th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.2%. 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$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
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Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.