International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Seychelles

Seychelles: International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items was 13.00 million current US$ in 2020. β—† Volatile

Latest (2020)
13.00 million current US$
Change on year
down 69.0%
World rank
135th
of 179 countries
All-time high
42.00 million current US$
in 2017
All-time low
3.00 million current US$
in 1996
Years of data
26
1995–2020

International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Seychelles, 1995–2020

010.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M1995200720201995: 6.0M current US$1996: 3.0M current US$1997: 3.0M current US$1998: 3.0M current US$1999: 7.0M current US$2000: 20.0M current US$2001: 18.0M current US$2002: 20.0M current US$2003: 18.0M current US$2004: 19.0M current US$2005: 20.0M current US$2006: 20.0M current US$2007: 30.0M current US$2008: 25.0M current US$2009: 21.0M current US$2010: 25.0M current US$2011: 25.0M current US$2012: 23.0M current US$2013: 25.0M current US$2014: 28.0M current US$2015: 24.0M current US$2016: 39.0M current US$2017: 42.0M current US$2018: 33.0M current US$2019: 42.0M current US$2020: 13.0M current US$

Source: Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

Seychelles recorded 13.00 million current US$ for international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 69.0% on the previous year and down 48.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Seychelles peaked at 42.00 million current US$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3.00 million current US$, in 1996.

Seychelles ranks 135th of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.40 million current US$ 3.00 million current US$ 7.00 million current US$ 5
2000s 21.10 million current US$ 18.00 million current US$ 30.00 million current US$ 10
2010s 30.60 million current US$ 23.00 million current US$ 42.00 million current US$ 10
2020s 13.00 million current US$ 13.00 million current US$ 13.00 million current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Seychelles

  1. 133 Croatia 14.00 million current US$ compare
  2. 133 Maldives 14.00 million current US$ compare
  3. 136 Comoros 12.00 million current US$ compare
  4. 137 Marshall Islands 11.50 million current US$ compare
  5. 138 Djibouti 11.20 million current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Seychelles?
International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Seychelles was 13.00 million current US$ in 2020, according to Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism.
What is the highest international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items recorded in Seychelles?
The highest recorded value was 42.00 million current US$ in 2017.
What is the lowest international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items recorded in Seychelles?
The lowest recorded value was 3.00 million current US$ in 1996.
How does Seychelles rank for international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items?
Seychelles ranks 135th out of 179 countries with data for 2020.
Is international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items rising or falling in Seychelles?
Over the last ten years it is down 48.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Seychelles data come from?
The figures come from Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism, published as part of International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
212 places, 4,350 data points, 1995–2020
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International tourism expenditures for passenger transport items are expenditures of international outbound visitors in other countries for all services provided during international transportation by nonresident carriers. Also included are passenger services performed within an economy by nonresident carriers. Excluded are passenger services provided to nonresidents by resident carriers within the resident economies; these are included in travel items. In addition to the services covered by passenger fares--including fares that are a part of package tours but excluding cruise fares, which are included in travel--passenger services include such items as charges for excess baggage, vehicles, or other personal accompanying effects and expenditures for food, drink, or other items for which passengers make expenditures while on board carriers. Data are in current U.S. dollars.