Commercial service imports (current US$) in Seychelles
Seychelles: Commercial service imports (current US$) was 1.07 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service imports in Seychelles, 1976–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, commercial service imports in Seychelles stood at 1.07 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.0% on the previous year and up 115.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service imports in Seychelles peaked at 1.07 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 10.03 million current US$, in 1976.
That places Seychelles 149th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service imports (current US$) in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 10.03 million current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 18.58 million current US$ | +85.3% |
| 1978 | 23.89 million current US$ | +28.6% |
| 1979 | 31.45 million current US$ | +31.6% |
| 1980 | 34.68 million current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1981 | 35.90 million current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 34.60 million current US$ | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 33.11 million current US$ | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 39.08 million current US$ | +18.1% |
| 1985 | 52.77 million current US$ | +35.0% |
| 1986 | 65.21 million current US$ | +23.6% |
| 1987 | 77.70 million current US$ | +19.1% |
| 1988 | 72.19 million current US$ | -7.1% |
| 1989 | 66.47 million current US$ | -7.9% |
| 1990 | 81.23 million current US$ | +22.2% |
| 1991 | 77.49 million current US$ | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 87.68 million current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1993 | 91.96 million current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 85.15 million current US$ | -7.4% |
| 1995 | 106.46 million current US$ | +25.0% |
| 1996 | 114.29 million current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1997 | 125.89 million current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1998 | 127.36 million current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 152.93 million current US$ | +20.1% |
| 2000 | 188.24 million current US$ | +23.1% |
| 2001 | 213.27 million current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2002 | 210.74 million current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 213.88 million current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 215.94 million current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 236.90 million current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2006 | 273.97 million current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2007 | 243.19 million current US$ | -11.2% |
| 2008 | 241.17 million current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 235.07 million current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 259.17 million current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2011 | 261.82 million current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 382.69 million current US$ | +46.2% |
| 2013 | 469.36 million current US$ | +22.6% |
| 2014 | 500.49 million current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 495.82 million current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 625.50 million current US$ | +26.2% |
| 2017 | 826.12 million current US$ | +32.1% |
| 2018 | 869.49 million current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 907.71 million current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 497.33 million current US$ | -45.2% |
| 2021 | 771.59 million current US$ | +55.1% |
| 2022 | 961.37 million current US$ | +24.6% |
| 2023 | 992.04 million current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 947.50 million current US$ | -4.5% |
| 2025 | 1.07 billion current US$ | +13.0% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 1.07 billion current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 18.83 billion current US$, 6% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 1.07 billion current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.41 billion current US$, 76% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20.99 million current US$ | 10.03 million current US$ | 31.45 million current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 51.17 million current US$ | 33.11 million current US$ | 77.70 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 105.04 million current US$ | 77.49 million current US$ | 152.93 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 227.24 million current US$ | 188.24 million current US$ | 273.97 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 559.82 million current US$ | 259.17 million current US$ | 907.71 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 873.40 million current US$ | 497.33 million current US$ | 1.07 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 146 Aruba 1.14 billion current US$ compare
- 147 Tajikistan 1.12 billion current US$ compare
- 148 New Caledonia 1.11 billion current US$ compare
- 150 Afghanistan 1.04 billion current US$ compare
- 151 Niger 1.02 billion current US$ compare
- 152 Malawi 1.01 billion current US$ compare
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)
- Commercial service exports 1.91 billion 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service imports in Seychelles?
- Commercial service imports in Seychelles was 1.07 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest commercial service imports recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 1.07 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest commercial service imports recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.03 million current US$ in 1976.
- How does Seychelles rank for commercial service imports?
- Seychelles ranks 149th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is commercial service imports rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 115.9%. 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 imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Commercial service imports are total service imports minus imports of government services not included elsewhere. Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to 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.