Service imports (BoP, current US$) in Seychelles
Seychelles: Service imports (BoP, current US$) was 1.13 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.13 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 12.9%
World rank
149th
of 200 countries
All-time high
1.13 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
All-time low
10.80 million BoP, current US$
in 1976
Years of data
50
1976–2025
Service imports in Seychelles, 1976–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Seychelles recorded 1.13 billion BoP, current US$ for service imports in 2025. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
The figure is up 12.9% on the previous year and up 126.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service imports in Seychelles peaked at 1.13 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 10.80 million BoP, current US$, in 1976.
Seychelles ranks 149th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Service imports (BoP, current US$) 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% |
| 2025 | 1.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.9% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 1.13 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 18.89 billion BoP, current US$, 6% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 1.13 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.47 billion BoP, current US$, 77% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Service imports (BoP, current US$) 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 | 911.14 million BoP, current US$ | 500.41 million BoP, current US$ | 1.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 146 Montenegro 1.24 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 147 Aruba 1.18 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 148 Tajikistan 1.14 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 150 New Caledonia 1.11 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 151 Afghanistan 1.11 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 152 Mauritania 1.05 billion 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 service imports in Seychelles?
- Service imports in Seychelles was 1.13 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, 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 1.13 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- 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 149th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is service imports rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 126.4%. 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.