Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Seychelles
Seychelles: Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 2.25 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Seychelles, 1976–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Seychelles stood at 2.25 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 119.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Seychelles peaked at 2.25 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 23,471 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1976.
Seychelles ranks 20th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 23,471 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1977 | 47,213 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +101.2% |
| 1978 | 60,598 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.3% |
| 1979 | 77,689 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.2% |
| 1980 | 87,183 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1981 | 88,034 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 90,938 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 87,124 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 100,781 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1985 | 128,858 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.9% |
| 1986 | 162,020 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.7% |
| 1987 | 184,912 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1988 | 177,422 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1989 | 147,581 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.8% |
| 1990 | 180,511 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 1991 | 172,733 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 195,713 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1993 | 205,244 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 191,091 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1995 | 238,283 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.7% |
| 1996 | 260,789 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1997 | 282,393 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1998 | 287,330 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 341,417 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 2000 | 419,350 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 2001 | 472,370 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2002 | 474,078 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 481,691 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 479,774 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 522,478 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2006 | 614,656 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 2007 | 536,450 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.7% |
| 2008 | 528,837 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 523,639 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 579,285 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2011 | 578,091 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 840,224 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +45.3% |
| 2013 | 1.03 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 2014 | 1.09 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 1.08 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 1.37 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.1% |
| 2017 | 1.80 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +32.0% |
| 2018 | 1.90 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 1.98 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 1.09 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -45.1% |
| 2021 | 1.74 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +59.6% |
| 2022 | 2.18 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.8% |
| 2023 | 2.25 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 2.25 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 454,088 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 5.0× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 2.25 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6,764 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 332.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Seychelles changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +101.2% | 23,471 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 47,213 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 52,243 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 23,471 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 77,689 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1980s | 125,485 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 87,124 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 184,912 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 235,550 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 172,733 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 341,417 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 505,332 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 419,350 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 614,656 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.23 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 578,091 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1.98 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.81 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1.09 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2.25 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 17 Qatar 3.72 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 18 Naoero 3.06 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 19 Denmark 2.87 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 21 Cyprus 2.20 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 22 Israel 2.20 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 23 Curaçao 2.10 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 13.31 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Seychelles?
- Service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Seychelles was 2.25 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 2.25 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,471 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1976.
- How does Seychelles rank for service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Seychelles ranks 20th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is service imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 119.3%. 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 Service imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Service imports (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Service imports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Service imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Service imports (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.