Net trade in goods (BoP, current US$) in Seychelles
Seychelles: Net trade in goods (BoP, current US$) was -879.24 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-879.24 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 11.2%
World rank
106th
of 200 countries
All-time high
-30.14 million BoP, current US$
in 1976
All-time low
-879.24 million BoP, current US$
in 2025
Years of data
50
1976–2025
Net trade in goods in Seychelles, 1976–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, net trade in goods in Seychelles stood at -879.24 million BoP, current US$. That is the lowest value across all 50 years on record.
The figure is down 11.2% on the previous year and down 85.9% 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, -879.24 million BoP, current US$, in 2025.
That places Seychelles 106th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net trade in goods (BoP, current US$) in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | -30.14 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | -33.81 million BoP, current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1978 | -45.19 million BoP, current US$ | +33.7% |
| 1979 | -65.35 million BoP, current US$ | +44.6% |
| 1980 | -78.01 million BoP, current US$ | +19.4% |
| 1981 | -74.55 million BoP, current US$ | -4.4% |
| 1982 | -79.16 million BoP, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1983 | -69.51 million BoP, current US$ | -12.2% |
| 1984 | -68.97 million BoP, current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1985 | -79.50 million BoP, current US$ | +15.3% |
| 1986 | -84.93 million BoP, current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1987 | -88.16 million BoP, current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1988 | -117.70 million BoP, current US$ | +33.5% |
| 1989 | -117.60 million BoP, current US$ | -0.1% |
| 1990 | -106.83 million BoP, current US$ | -9.2% |
| 1991 | -102.01 million BoP, current US$ | -4.5% |
| 1992 | -119.14 million BoP, current US$ | +16.8% |
| 1993 | -158.25 million BoP, current US$ | +32.8% |
| 1994 | -127.36 million BoP, current US$ | -19.5% |
| 1995 | -154.89 million BoP, current US$ | +21.6% |
| 1996 | -164.77 million BoP, current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1997 | -187.95 million BoP, current US$ | +14.1% |
| 1998 | -212.33 million BoP, current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1999 | -223.54 million BoP, current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2000 | -114.83 million BoP, current US$ | -48.6% |
| 2001 | -211.16 million BoP, current US$ | +83.9% |
| 2002 | -142.83 million BoP, current US$ | -32.4% |
| 2003 | -88.60 million BoP, current US$ | -38.0% |
| 2004 | -151.05 million BoP, current US$ | +70.5% |
| 2005 | -294.45 million BoP, current US$ | +94.9% |
| 2006 | -282.56 million BoP, current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2007 | -304.34 million BoP, current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2008 | -403.50 million BoP, current US$ | +32.6% |
| 2009 | -318.87 million BoP, current US$ | -21.0% |
| 2010 | -381.02 million BoP, current US$ | +19.5% |
| 2011 | -438.11 million BoP, current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2012 | -469.46 million BoP, current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2013 | -445.42 million BoP, current US$ | -5.1% |
| 2014 | -541.91 million BoP, current US$ | +21.7% |
| 2015 | -473.01 million BoP, current US$ | -12.7% |
| 2016 | -532.73 million BoP, current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2017 | -671.80 million BoP, current US$ | +26.1% |
| 2018 | -615.40 million BoP, current US$ | -8.4% |
| 2019 | -630.58 million BoP, current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2020 | -358.66 million BoP, current US$ | -43.1% |
| 2021 | -506.85 million BoP, current US$ | +41.3% |
| 2022 | -730.79 million BoP, current US$ | +44.2% |
| 2023 | -858.80 million BoP, current US$ | +17.5% |
| 2024 | -790.40 million BoP, current US$ | -8.0% |
| 2025 | -879.24 million BoP, current US$ | +11.2% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's -879.24 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is -758.89 million BoP, current US$, 1.2× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's -879.24 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -496.51 million BoP, current US$, 1.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -43.62 million BoP, current US$ | -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 | -687.46 million BoP, current US$ | -879.24 million BoP, current US$ | -358.66 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 103 Barbados -820.85 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 104 Sierra Leone -850.37 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 105 New Zealand -878.18 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 107 Costa Rica -900.04 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 108 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) -927.19 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 109 New Caledonia -931.90 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Seychelles
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -35.26 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -44.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 59.81 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -47.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0022 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 43.67 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.23 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net trade in goods in Seychelles?
- Net trade in goods in Seychelles was -879.24 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, 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 -879.24 million BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- How does Seychelles rank for net trade in goods?
- Seychelles ranks 106th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net trade in goods rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is down 85.9%. 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.