Net trade in goods and services in Seychelles
Seychelles: Net trade in goods and services was -76.15 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net trade in goods and services in Seychelles, 1976–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Seychelles recorded -76.15 million BoP, current US$ for net trade in goods and services in 2024.
The figure is down 24.2% on the previous year and up 64.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net trade in goods and services in Seychelles peaked at 83.51 million BoP, current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, -238.47 million BoP, current US$, in 2011.
Seychelles ranks 85th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -10.27 million BoP, current US$ | -17.47 million BoP, current US$ | -7.05 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | -31.69 million BoP, current US$ | -43.23 million BoP, current US$ | -20.26 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -29.64 million BoP, current US$ | -102.78 million BoP, current US$ | 35.08 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -94.23 million BoP, current US$ | -182.31 million BoP, current US$ | 21.03 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -111.24 million BoP, current US$ | -238.47 million BoP, current US$ | 83.51 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -70.10 million BoP, current US$ | -92.44 million BoP, current US$ | -50.79 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 82 Tuvalu -57.04 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 83 Central African Republic -65.38 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 84 Nigeria -71.95 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 86 Belize -77.64 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 87 Nauru -90.79 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 88 Antigua and Barbuda -99.96 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Seychelles
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -13.0% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 0.3% (2025)
- GDP per capita 17,379 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 5.4% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 2.13 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 17,379 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 14.73 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -171.17 million current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -11.62 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 5.31 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net trade in goods and services in Seychelles?
- Net trade in goods and services in Seychelles was -76.15 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net trade in goods and services recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 83.51 million BoP, current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest net trade in goods and services recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was -238.47 million BoP, current US$ in 2011.
- How does Seychelles rank for net trade in goods and services?
- Seychelles ranks 85th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net trade in goods and services rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.0%. 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 Net trade in goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. 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.