Trade as share of gdp in Seychelles
Seychelles: Trade as share of gdp was 172.29 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
172.29
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
13th
of 191 countries
All-time high
222.18
in 2012
All-time low
50.07
in 1994
Years of data
50
1976–2025
Trade as share of gdp in Seychelles, 1976–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, trade as share of gdp in Seychelles stood at 172.29.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade as share of gdp in Seychelles peaked at 222.18 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 50.07, in 1994.
Seychelles ranks 13th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 50 years of available data.
Trade as share of gdp in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 97.09 | — |
| 1977 | 88.1 | -9.3% |
| 1978 | 85.32 | -3.2% |
| 1979 | 83.56 | -2.1% |
| 1980 | 77.14 | -7.7% |
| 1981 | 67.5 | -12.5% |
| 1982 | 72.36 | +7.2% |
| 1983 | 69.85 | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 71.18 | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 71.29 | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 56.45 | -20.8% |
| 1987 | 51.43 | -8.9% |
| 1988 | 63.73 | +23.9% |
| 1989 | 61.87 | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 62.58 | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 56.06 | -10.4% |
| 1992 | 52.4 | -6.5% |
| 1993 | 57.89 | +10.5% |
| 1994 | 50.07 | -13.5% |
| 1995 | 53.39 | +6.6% |
| 1996 | 98.06 | +83.6% |
| 1997 | 76.65 | -21.8% |
| 1998 | 78.97 | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 88.36 | +11.9% |
| 2000 | 151.3 | +71.2% |
| 2001 | 179.88 | +18.9% |
| 2002 | 156.93 | -12.8% |
| 2003 | 168.84 | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 149.54 | -11.4% |
| 2005 | 171.1 | +14.4% |
| 2006 | 177.57 | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 174.93 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 208.84 | +19.4% |
| 2009 | 221.93 | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 198.16 | -10.7% |
| 2011 | 210.07 | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 222.18 | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 196.52 | -11.5% |
| 2014 | 213.35 | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 187.47 | -12.1% |
| 2016 | 180.87 | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 197.44 | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 185.71 | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 173.41 | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 153.48 | -11.5% |
| 2021 | 183.77 | +19.7% |
| 2022 | 191.58 | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 183.84 | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 175.87 | -4.3% |
| 2025 | 172.29 | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 88.52 | 83.56 | 97.09 | 4 |
| 1980s | 66.28 | 51.43 | 77.14 | 10 |
| 1990s | 67.44 | 50.07 | 98.06 | 10 |
| 2000s | 176.09 | 149.54 | 221.93 | 10 |
| 2010s | 196.52 | 173.41 | 222.18 | 10 |
| 2020s | 176.81 | 153.48 | 191.58 | 6 |
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)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate -7.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0566 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 1,102 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), annual growth rate -6.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.8341 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per capita 16,223 current LCU per person (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 9.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9872 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is trade as share of gdp in Seychelles?
- Trade as share of gdp in Seychelles was 172.29 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest trade as share of gdp recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 222.18 in 2012.
- What is the lowest trade as share of gdp recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.07 in 1994.
- How does Seychelles rank for trade as share of gdp?
- Seychelles ranks 13th out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
- Is trade as share of gdp rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Trade as share of gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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