Trade of goods and services in Seychelles
Seychelles: Trade of goods and services was 1.53 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
1.53 billion current US$
Change on year
up 11.2%
World rank
43rd
of 53 countries
All-time high
1.53 billion current US$
in 2011
All-time low
47.85 million current US$
in 1976
Years of data
36
1976–2011
Trade of goods and services in Seychelles, 1976–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, trade of goods and services in Seychelles stood at 1.53 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.2% on the previous year and up 122.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade of goods and services in Seychelles peaked at 1.53 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 47.85 million current US$, in 1976.
That places Seychelles 43rd out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Trade of goods and services in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 47.85 million current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 56.85 million current US$ | +18.8% |
| 1978 | 72.99 million current US$ | +28.4% |
| 1979 | 106.34 million current US$ | +45.7% |
| 1980 | 119.94 million current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1981 | 110.43 million current US$ | -7.9% |
| 1982 | 113.15 million current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 108.06 million current US$ | -4.5% |
| 1984 | 113.36 million current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 126.77 million current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1986 | 123.95 million current US$ | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 135.35 million current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1988 | 190.94 million current US$ | +41.1% |
| 1989 | 199.03 million current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 242.70 million current US$ | +21.9% |
| 1991 | 220.95 million current US$ | -9.0% |
| 1992 | 239.46 million current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1993 | 289.47 million current US$ | +20.9% |
| 1994 | 256.74 million current US$ | -11.3% |
| 1995 | 286.17 million current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1996 | 518.17 million current US$ | +81.1% |
| 1997 | 453.68 million current US$ | -12.4% |
| 1998 | 505.34 million current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1999 | 578.78 million current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2000 | 535.25 million current US$ | -7.5% |
| 2001 | 689.58 million current US$ | +28.8% |
| 2002 | 646.70 million current US$ | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 687.75 million current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 787.58 million current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2005 | 1.01 billion current US$ | +28.8% |
| 2006 | 1.13 billion current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2007 | 1.22 billion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 1.32 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2009 | 1.19 billion current US$ | -10.1% |
| 2010 | 1.38 billion current US$ | +16.3% |
| 2011 | 1.53 billion current US$ | +11.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 71.01 million current US$ | 47.85 million current US$ | 106.34 million current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 134.10 million current US$ | 108.06 million current US$ | 199.03 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 359.15 million current US$ | 220.95 million current US$ | 578.78 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 921.69 million current US$ | 535.25 million current US$ | 1.32 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.46 billion current US$ | 1.38 billion current US$ | 1.53 billion current US$ | 2 |
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 of goods and services in Seychelles?
- Trade of goods and services in Seychelles was 1.53 billion current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest trade of goods and services recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 1.53 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest trade of goods and services recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.85 million current US$ in 1976.
- How does Seychelles rank for trade of goods and services?
- Seychelles ranks 43rd out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is trade of goods and services rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 122.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of Trade of goods and services (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Trade is the sum of exports and imports of goods and services measured as a share of gross domestic product.