Commercial service exports in Seychelles
Seychelles: Commercial service exports was 1.68 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service exports in Seychelles, 1976–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, commercial service exports in Seychelles stood at 1.68 billion current US$.
The figure is down 6.8% on the previous year and up 104.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service exports in Seychelles peaked at 1.81 billion current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 31.50 million current US$, in 1976.
That places Seychelles 117th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service exports in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 31.50 million current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 44.16 million current US$ | +40.2% |
| 1978 | 59.37 million current US$ | +34.5% |
| 1979 | 79.53 million current US$ | +33.9% |
| 1980 | 86.52 million current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1981 | 80.66 million current US$ | -6.8% |
| 1982 | 68.95 million current US$ | -14.5% |
| 1983 | 69.84 million current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 88.32 million current US$ | +26.5% |
| 1985 | 104.64 million current US$ | +18.5% |
| 1986 | 115.73 million current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1987 | 133.29 million current US$ | +15.2% |
| 1988 | 151.92 million current US$ | +14.0% |
| 1989 | 134.46 million current US$ | -11.5% |
| 1990 | 162.12 million current US$ | +20.6% |
| 1991 | 156.55 million current US$ | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 182.47 million current US$ | +16.6% |
| 1993 | 248.87 million current US$ | +36.4% |
| 1994 | 238.22 million current US$ | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 261.09 million current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1996 | 223.45 million current US$ | -14.4% |
| 1997 | 245.56 million current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1998 | 237.37 million current US$ | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 261.56 million current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2000 | 274.00 million current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 280.86 million current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 297.61 million current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 311.64 million current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 309.14 million current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 347.91 million current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2006 | 409.57 million current US$ | +17.7% |
| 2007 | 456.09 million current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2008 | 464.36 million current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 417.90 million current US$ | -10.0% |
| 2010 | 440.45 million current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 465.50 million current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 671.68 million current US$ | +44.3% |
| 2013 | 817.90 million current US$ | +21.8% |
| 2014 | 825.15 million current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 839.20 million current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 1.12 billion current US$ | +34.1% |
| 2017 | 1.30 billion current US$ | +15.9% |
| 2018 | 1.56 billion current US$ | +19.9% |
| 2019 | 1.59 billion current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 748.41 million current US$ | -52.8% |
| 2021 | 1.22 billion current US$ | +63.4% |
| 2022 | 1.67 billion current US$ | +36.4% |
| 2023 | 1.81 billion current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2024 | 1.68 billion current US$ | -6.8% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 1.68 billion current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 24.20 billion current US$, 7% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 1.68 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 479.01 million current US$, 3.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 53.64 million current US$ | 31.50 million current US$ | 79.53 million current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 103.43 million current US$ | 68.95 million current US$ | 151.92 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 221.72 million current US$ | 156.55 million current US$ | 261.56 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 356.91 million current US$ | 274.00 million current US$ | 464.36 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 963.94 million current US$ | 440.45 million current US$ | 1.59 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.43 billion current US$ | 748.41 million current US$ | 1.81 billion current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
More private sector data for Seychelles
- Merchandise trade 86.7% (2025)
- Food imports 26.1% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 51.8% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 1.52 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 85.9% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 0.3% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 550.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 4,481 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2304 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate -1.26 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service exports in Seychelles?
- Commercial service exports in Seychelles was 1.68 billion current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest commercial service exports recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 1.81 billion current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest commercial service exports recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.50 million current US$ in 1976.
- How does Seychelles rank for commercial service exports?
- Seychelles ranks 117th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is commercial service exports rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 104.2%. 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 Commercial service exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Commercial service exports are total service exports minus exports of government services not included elsewhere. Exports of services are services provided by residents to non-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.