Share of imports that come from China in Seychelles
Seychelles: Share of imports that come from China was 3.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of imports that come from China in Seychelles, 1973–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of imports that come from china in Seychelles is 3.2%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 23.5% on the previous year and down 37.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of imports that come from china in Seychelles peaked at 5.1% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 1996.
That places Seychelles 193rd out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of imports that come from China in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 0.8% | — |
| 1975 | 1.0% | +20.9% |
| 1976 | 1.1% | +7.7% |
| 1977 | 1.1% | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 1.4% | +26.3% |
| 1979 | 1.4% | -4.0% |
| 1980 | 1.1% | -23.2% |
| 1981 | 2.3% | +114.0% |
| 1982 | 1.7% | -25.0% |
| 1983 | 2.9% | +72.8% |
| 1984 | 2.1% | -27.0% |
| 1985 | 2.1% | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 1.0% | -53.3% |
| 1987 | 1.1% | +14.5% |
| 1988 | 0.6% | -44.7% |
| 1989 | 1.1% | +88.6% |
| 1990 | 1.2% | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 1.2% | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 1.9% | +50.2% |
| 1993 | 1.1% | -39.3% |
| 1994 | 1.1% | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 0.8% | -25.5% |
| 1996 | 0.4% | -52.1% |
| 1997 | 0.9% | +125.0% |
| 1998 | 0.8% | -5.3% |
| 1999 | 0.9% | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 1.1% | +29.8% |
| 2001 | 0.7% | -38.9% |
| 2002 | 0.7% | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 0.7% | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 0.8% | +13.5% |
| 2005 | 1.1% | +40.6% |
| 2006 | 1.5% | +35.9% |
| 2007 | 1.4% | -7.3% |
| 2008 | 2.0% | +41.5% |
| 2009 | 2.4% | +17.4% |
| 2010 | 1.3% | -43.9% |
| 2011 | 1.2% | -7.4% |
| 2012 | 2.3% | +85.5% |
| 2013 | 2.4% | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 5.1% | +110.9% |
| 2015 | 5.0% | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 3.8% | -23.5% |
| 2017 | 3.7% | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 3.8% | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 5.1% | +32.3% |
| 2020 | 2.4% | -51.8% |
| 2021 | 2.6% | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 3.4% | +30.2% |
| 2023 | 4.2% | +21.2% |
| 2024 | 3.2% | -23.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.1% | 0.8% | 1.4% | 6 |
| 1980s | 1.6% | 0.6% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.0% | 0.4% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.2% | 0.7% | 2.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.4% | 1.2% | 5.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.2% | 2.4% | 4.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
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 share of imports that come from china in Seychelles?
- Share of imports that come from china in Seychelles was 3.2% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of imports that come from china recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 5.1% in 2014.
- What is the lowest share of imports that come from china recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 1996.
- How does Seychelles rank for share of imports that come from china?
- Seychelles ranks 193rd out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of imports that come from china rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of imports that come from China. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of a country's total goods imports, including freight and insurance costs, that come from China.