Computer, communications and other services in Seychelles
Seychelles: Computer, communications and other services was 34.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Computer, communications and other services in Seychelles, 1976–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of commercial service exports.
Analysis
In 2024, computer, communications and other services in Seychelles stood at 34.8%.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, computer, communications and other services in Seychelles peaked at 41.6% in 2020 and was at its lowest, -0.0%, in 1994.
Seychelles ranks 88th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Computer, communications and other services in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | % of commercial service exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 5.8% | — |
| 1977 | 20.8% | +260.1% |
| 1978 | 18.0% | -13.2% |
| 1979 | 14.7% | -18.4% |
| 1980 | 14.7% | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 18.2% | +23.7% |
| 1982 | 22.9% | +25.7% |
| 1983 | 21.1% | -8.0% |
| 1984 | 16.7% | -20.7% |
| 1985 | 15.1% | -9.6% |
| 1986 | 18.2% | +20.2% |
| 1987 | 16.0% | -12.1% |
| 1988 | 15.1% | -5.6% |
| 1989 | 0.1% | -99.3% |
| 1990 | 0.1% | -12.2% |
| 1991 | 0.1% | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 0.1% | -11.4% |
| 1993 | -0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1994 | -0.0% | +17.6% |
| 1995 | 1.7% | -602771825752957.8% |
| 1996 | 1.8% | +6.8% |
| 1997 | 2.6% | +42.6% |
| 1998 | 3.3% | +27.7% |
| 1999 | 3.5% | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 3.6% | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 5.9% | +64.9% |
| 2002 | 5.1% | -13.0% |
| 2003 | 4.6% | -10.9% |
| 2004 | 5.8% | +26.1% |
| 2005 | 5.4% | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 5.0% | -7.6% |
| 2007 | 3.1% | -38.5% |
| 2008 | 2.9% | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 6.4% | +117.1% |
| 2010 | 7.9% | +24.2% |
| 2011 | 8.4% | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 22.2% | +165.5% |
| 2013 | 29.0% | +30.4% |
| 2014 | 28.4% | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 28.5% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 23.3% | -18.4% |
| 2017 | 25.2% | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 37.2% | +47.8% |
| 2019 | 35.8% | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 41.6% | +16.1% |
| 2021 | 41.5% | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 33.0% | -20.5% |
| 2023 | 34.5% | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 34.8% | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.8% | 5.8% | 20.8% | 4 |
| 1980s | 15.8% | 0.1% | 22.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.3% | -0.0% | 3.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.8% | 2.9% | 6.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.6% | 7.9% | 37.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.1% | 33.0% | 41.6% | 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 computer, communications and other services in Seychelles?
- Computer, communications and other services in Seychelles was 34.8% in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest computer, communications and other services recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 41.6% in 2020.
- What is the lowest computer, communications and other services recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.0% in 1994.
- How does Seychelles rank for computer, communications and other services?
- Seychelles ranks 88th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is computer, communications and other services rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.3%. 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 Computer, communications and other services (% of commercial service exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Computer, communications and other services include such activities as international telecommunications, and postal and courier services; computer data; news-related service transactions between residents and nonresidents; construction services; royalties and license fees; miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services; and personal, cultural, and recreational services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are commercial services provided by residents to non-residents.