High-technology exports in Seychelles
Seychelles: High-technology exports was 0.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
High-technology exports in Seychelles, 2013–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in % of manufactured exports.
Analysis
Seychelles recorded 0.1% for high-technology exports in 2024.
That represents a change of up 134.1% on the previous year and down 98.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-technology exports in Seychelles peaked at 30.8% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2023.
That places Seychelles 168th out of 175 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
High-technology exports in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | % of manufactured exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 9.6% | — |
| 2014 | 6.1% | -36.6% |
| 2015 | 8.0% | +32.4% |
| 2016 | 3.8% | -53.0% |
| 2017 | 30.8% | +715.4% |
| 2018 | 5.2% | -83.0% |
| 2019 | 2.2% | -57.9% |
| 2020 | 3.3% | +49.4% |
| 2021 | 3.3% | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 25.0% | +649.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0% | -99.8% |
| 2024 | 0.1% | +134.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.4% | 2.2% | 30.8% | 7 |
| 2020s | 6.4% | 0.0% | 25.0% | 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 high-technology exports in Seychelles?
- High-technology exports in Seychelles was 0.1% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest high-technology exports recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 30.8% in 2017.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2023.
- How does Seychelles rank for high-technology exports?
- Seychelles ranks 168th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is high-technology exports rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is down 98.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), published as part of High-technology exports (% of manufactured exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as in aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.