Service imports in Seychelles
Seychelles: Service imports was 999.75 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
999.75 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
154th
of 200 countries
All-time high
1.04 billion BoP, current US$
in 2023
All-time low
10.80 million BoP, current US$
in 1976
Years of data
49
1976–2024
Service imports in Seychelles, 1976–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Seychelles recorded 999.75 million BoP, current US$ for service imports in 2024.
The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and up 98.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service imports in Seychelles peaked at 1.04 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10.80 million BoP, current US$, in 1976.
Seychelles ranks 154th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Service imports in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 10.80 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 21.72 million BoP, current US$ | +101.2% |
| 1978 | 27.88 million BoP, current US$ | +28.3% |
| 1979 | 35.74 million BoP, current US$ | +28.2% |
| 1980 | 40.10 million BoP, current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1981 | 40.50 million BoP, current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 41.83 million BoP, current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 40.08 million BoP, current US$ | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 46.36 million BoP, current US$ | +15.7% |
| 1985 | 59.27 million BoP, current US$ | +27.9% |
| 1986 | 74.53 million BoP, current US$ | +25.7% |
| 1987 | 85.06 million BoP, current US$ | +14.1% |
| 1988 | 81.61 million BoP, current US$ | -4.1% |
| 1989 | 67.89 million BoP, current US$ | -16.8% |
| 1990 | 83.03 million BoP, current US$ | +22.3% |
| 1991 | 79.46 million BoP, current US$ | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 90.03 million BoP, current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1993 | 94.41 million BoP, current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 87.90 million BoP, current US$ | -6.9% |
| 1995 | 109.61 million BoP, current US$ | +24.7% |
| 1996 | 119.96 million BoP, current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1997 | 129.90 million BoP, current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1998 | 132.17 million BoP, current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 157.05 million BoP, current US$ | +18.8% |
| 2000 | 192.90 million BoP, current US$ | +22.8% |
| 2001 | 217.29 million BoP, current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2002 | 218.08 million BoP, current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 221.58 million BoP, current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 220.70 million BoP, current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 240.34 million BoP, current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2006 | 282.74 million BoP, current US$ | +17.6% |
| 2007 | 246.77 million BoP, current US$ | -12.7% |
| 2008 | 243.26 million BoP, current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 240.87 million BoP, current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 266.47 million BoP, current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2011 | 265.92 million BoP, current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 386.50 million BoP, current US$ | +45.3% |
| 2013 | 472.25 million BoP, current US$ | +22.2% |
| 2014 | 503.61 million BoP, current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 498.49 million BoP, current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 628.36 million BoP, current US$ | +26.1% |
| 2017 | 829.63 million BoP, current US$ | +32.0% |
| 2018 | 873.80 million BoP, current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 911.12 million BoP, current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 500.41 million BoP, current US$ | -45.1% |
| 2021 | 798.44 million BoP, current US$ | +59.6% |
| 2022 | 1.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.8% |
| 2023 | 1.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 999.75 million BoP, current US$ | -3.5% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 999.75 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 18.88 billion BoP, current US$, 5% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 999.75 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.54 billion BoP, current US$, 65% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Service imports in Seychelles changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +101.2% | 10.80 million BoP, current US$ | 21.72 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24.03 million BoP, current US$ | 10.80 million BoP, current US$ | 35.74 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 57.72 million BoP, current US$ | 40.08 million BoP, current US$ | 85.06 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 108.35 million BoP, current US$ | 79.46 million BoP, current US$ | 157.05 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 232.45 million BoP, current US$ | 192.90 million BoP, current US$ | 282.74 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 563.61 million BoP, current US$ | 265.92 million BoP, current US$ | 911.12 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 867.68 million BoP, current US$ | 500.41 million BoP, current US$ | 1.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 151 Mauritania 1.05 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 152 Andorra 1.04 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 153 Niger 1.03 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 155 Fiji 995.84 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 156 Rwanda 990.89 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 157 Curacao 934.55 million 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$), annual growth rate 13.31 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is service imports in Seychelles?
- Service imports in Seychelles was 999.75 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest service imports recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 1.04 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest service imports recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.80 million BoP, current US$ in 1976.
- How does Seychelles rank for service imports?
- Seychelles ranks 154th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is service imports rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 98.5%. 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 Service imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to residents. 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.