Imports by region of origin in Seychelles
Seychelles: Imports by region of origin was 24.28 million current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
24.28 million current US$
Change on year
up 32.0%
World rank
184th
of 210 countries
All-time high
124.77 million current US$
in 2001
All-time low
200,000 current US$
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Imports by region of origin in Seychelles, 1970–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, imports by region of origin in Seychelles stood at 24.28 million current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 32.0% on the previous year and up 21.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin in Seychelles peaked at 124.77 million current US$ in 2001 and was at its lowest, 200,000 current US$, in 1970.
That places Seychelles 184th out of 210 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 200,000 current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 300,000 current US$ | +50.0% |
| 1972 | 400,000 current US$ | +33.3% |
| 1973 | 700,000 current US$ | +75.0% |
| 1974 | 1.00 million current US$ | +42.9% |
| 1975 | 1.10 million current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1976 | 1.60 million current US$ | +45.5% |
| 1977 | 2.00 million current US$ | +25.0% |
| 1978 | 2.30 million current US$ | +15.0% |
| 1979 | 1.70 million current US$ | -26.1% |
| 1980 | 2.50 million current US$ | +47.1% |
| 1981 | 3.90 million current US$ | +56.0% |
| 1982 | 3.60 million current US$ | -7.7% |
| 1983 | 2.90 million current US$ | -19.4% |
| 1984 | 2.70 million current US$ | -6.9% |
| 1985 | 5.50 million current US$ | +103.7% |
| 1986 | 2.32 million current US$ | -57.9% |
| 1987 | 3.30 million current US$ | +42.5% |
| 1988 | 4.01 million current US$ | +21.5% |
| 1989 | 4.07 million current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 3.60 million current US$ | -11.7% |
| 1991 | 4.29 million current US$ | +19.3% |
| 1992 | 4.80 million current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1993 | 18.43 million current US$ | +284.1% |
| 1994 | 7.85 million current US$ | -57.4% |
| 1995 | 9.62 million current US$ | +22.5% |
| 1996 | 100.66 million current US$ | +946.6% |
| 1997 | 7.66 million current US$ | -92.4% |
| 1998 | 12.73 million current US$ | +66.2% |
| 1999 | 8.05 million current US$ | -36.8% |
| 2000 | 6.83 million current US$ | -15.2% |
| 2001 | 124.77 million current US$ | +1727.9% |
| 2002 | 6.43 million current US$ | -94.8% |
| 2003 | 4.73 million current US$ | -26.4% |
| 2004 | 23.95 million current US$ | +405.8% |
| 2005 | 42.73 million current US$ | +78.5% |
| 2006 | 32.92 million current US$ | -23.0% |
| 2007 | 31.40 million current US$ | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 49.49 million current US$ | +57.6% |
| 2009 | 50.35 million current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 34.09 million current US$ | -32.3% |
| 2011 | 56.67 million current US$ | +66.2% |
| 2012 | 44.78 million current US$ | -21.0% |
| 2013 | 49.06 million current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2014 | 40.43 million current US$ | -17.6% |
| 2015 | 19.93 million current US$ | -50.7% |
| 2016 | 18.86 million current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 23.16 million current US$ | +22.8% |
| 2018 | 23.38 million current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 28.18 million current US$ | +20.6% |
| 2020 | 118.45 million current US$ | +320.3% |
| 2021 | 21.64 million current US$ | -81.7% |
| 2022 | 60.58 million current US$ | +180.0% |
| 2023 | 24.83 million current US$ | -59.0% |
| 2024 | 18.39 million current US$ | -25.9% |
| 2025 | 24.28 million current US$ | +32.0% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 24.28 million current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.96 billion current US$, 1% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 24.28 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 154.70 million current US$, 16% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin in Seychelles changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +1727.9% | 6.83 million current US$ | 124.77 million current US$ |
| 1996 | +946.6% | 9.62 million current US$ | 100.66 million current US$ |
| 2004 | +405.8% | 4.73 million current US$ | 23.95 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.13 million current US$ | 200,000 current US$ | 2.30 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.48 million current US$ | 2.32 million current US$ | 5.50 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.77 million current US$ | 3.60 million current US$ | 100.66 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.36 million current US$ | 4.73 million current US$ | 124.77 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.85 million current US$ | 18.86 million current US$ | 56.67 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.69 million current US$ | 18.39 million current US$ | 118.45 million current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 181 Sudan 33.14 million current US$ compare
- 182 Montserrat 29.85 million current US$ compare
- 183 Niger 29.34 million current US$ compare
- 185 South Sudan 23.63 million current US$ compare
- 186 East Timor 23.38 million current US$ compare
- 187 Yemen 23.25 million 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 imports by region of origin in Seychelles?
- Imports by region of origin in Seychelles was 24.28 million current US$ in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imports by region of origin recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 124.77 million current US$ in 2001.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 200,000 current US$ in 1970.
- How does Seychelles rank for imports by region of origin?
- Seychelles ranks 184th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports by region of origin rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imports by region of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 56 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Total value of goods a country imports from North America in US dollars, including freight and insurance costs. This data is not adjusted for inflation.