Net trade in goods in Seychelles
Seychelles: Net trade in goods was -790.40 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net trade in goods in Seychelles, 1976–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, net trade in goods in Seychelles stood at -790.40 million BoP, current US$.
The figure is up 8.0% on the previous year and down 45.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net trade in goods in Seychelles peaked at -30.14 million BoP, current US$ in 1976 and was at its lowest, -858.80 million BoP, current US$, in 2023.
That places Seychelles 103rd out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -43.62 million BoP, current US$ | -65.35 million BoP, current US$ | -30.14 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | -85.81 million BoP, current US$ | -117.70 million BoP, current US$ | -68.97 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -155.71 million BoP, current US$ | -223.54 million BoP, current US$ | -102.01 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -231.22 million BoP, current US$ | -403.50 million BoP, current US$ | -88.60 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -519.94 million BoP, current US$ | -671.80 million BoP, current US$ | -381.02 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -649.10 million BoP, current US$ | -858.80 million BoP, current US$ | -358.66 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 100 East Timor -715.15 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 101 Togo -743.89 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 102 Lesotho -756.75 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 104 Barbados -820.85 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 105 Sierra Leone -850.37 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 106 Costa Rica -924.51 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 in Seychelles?
- Net trade in goods in Seychelles was -790.40 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 recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was -30.14 million BoP, current US$ in 1976.
- What is the lowest net trade in goods recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was -858.80 million BoP, current US$ in 2023.
- How does Seychelles rank for net trade in goods?
- Seychelles ranks 103rd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net trade in goods rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.9%. 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 (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 is the difference between the exports and imports of goods. 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.