Imports of goods, services and primary income in Seychelles
Seychelles: Imports of goods, services and primary income was 2.53 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Seychelles, 1976–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods, services and primary income in Seychelles is 2.53 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 49.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income in Seychelles peaked at 2.59 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 46.85 million BoP, current US$, in 1976.
Seychelles ranks 165th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 46.85 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 65.32 million BoP, current US$ | +39.4% |
| 1978 | 85.74 million BoP, current US$ | +31.3% |
| 1979 | 114.95 million BoP, current US$ | +34.1% |
| 1980 | 131.44 million BoP, current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1981 | 126.57 million BoP, current US$ | -3.7% |
| 1982 | 131.56 million BoP, current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 121.69 million BoP, current US$ | -7.5% |
| 1984 | 128.12 million BoP, current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1985 | 151.50 million BoP, current US$ | +18.3% |
| 1986 | 174.43 million BoP, current US$ | +15.1% |
| 1987 | 197.98 million BoP, current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1988 | 237.10 million BoP, current US$ | +19.8% |
| 1989 | 234.57 million BoP, current US$ | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 264.64 million BoP, current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1991 | 246.48 million BoP, current US$ | -6.9% |
| 1992 | 271.54 million BoP, current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1993 | 322.09 million BoP, current US$ | +18.6% |
| 1994 | 288.09 million BoP, current US$ | -10.6% |
| 1995 | 349.95 million BoP, current US$ | +21.5% |
| 1996 | 406.57 million BoP, current US$ | +16.2% |
| 1997 | 453.04 million BoP, current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1998 | 492.11 million BoP, current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1999 | 558.02 million BoP, current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2000 | 545.24 million BoP, current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 681.69 million BoP, current US$ | +25.0% |
| 2002 | 672.27 million BoP, current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 650.97 million BoP, current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 715.23 million BoP, current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2005 | 934.77 million BoP, current US$ | +30.7% |
| 2006 | 1.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2007 | 1.02 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 1.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2009 | 1.05 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.8% |
| 2010 | 1.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 1.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.8% |
| 2012 | 1.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.1% |
| 2013 | 1.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2014 | 1.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 1.54 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.2% |
| 2016 | 1.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2017 | 1.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2018 | 2.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2019 | 2.15 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 1.41 billion BoP, current US$ | -34.3% |
| 2021 | 1.92 billion BoP, current US$ | +35.8% |
| 2022 | 2.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.8% |
| 2023 | 2.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2024 | 2.53 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 78.22 million BoP, current US$ | 46.85 million BoP, current US$ | 114.95 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 163.50 million BoP, current US$ | 121.69 million BoP, current US$ | 237.10 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 365.25 million BoP, current US$ | 246.48 million BoP, current US$ | 558.02 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 847.59 million BoP, current US$ | 545.24 million BoP, current US$ | 1.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.68 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.17 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.41 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.59 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 162 Bermuda 2.85 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 163 Togo 2.63 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 164 Barbados 2.54 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 166 Lesotho 2.26 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 167 Liberia 2.19 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 168 French Polynesia 1.95 billion BoP, 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 13.31 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income in Seychelles?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income in Seychelles was 2.53 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 2.59 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.85 million BoP, current US$ in 1976.
- How does Seychelles rank for imports of goods, services and primary income?
- Seychelles ranks 165th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, 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. Primary income represents the return that accrues to institutional units for their contribution to the production process or for the provision of financial assets and renting natural resources to other institutional units. 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.