Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Seychelles
Seychelles: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 3.18 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Seychelles, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Seychelles recorded 3.18 million current US$ per square kilometre for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.7% on the previous year and down 49.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Seychelles peaked at 11.19 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2011 and was at its lowest, 19,130 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
Seychelles ranks 24th of 204 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 19,130 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 30,652 current US$ per square kilometre | +60.2% |
| 1972 | 42,391 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.3% |
| 1973 | 53,261 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.6% |
| 1974 | 53,478 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 64,348 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 1976 | 75,870 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1977 | 93,478 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 1978 | 119,783 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.1% |
| 1979 | 163,478 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.5% |
| 1980 | 210,870 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.0% |
| 1981 | 194,783 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 1982 | 208,261 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1983 | 176,739 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.1% |
| 1984 | 180,217 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 196,087 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1986 | 204,275 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 203,478 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 265,817 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.6% |
| 1989 | 339,041 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.5% |
| 1990 | 401,920 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 1991 | 370,148 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 1992 | 394,041 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1993 | 488,902 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 1994 | 422,626 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.6% |
| 1995 | 517,385 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 1996 | 819,524 current US$ per square kilometre | +58.4% |
| 1997 | 730,200 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 1998 | 832,311 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1999 | 942,346 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2000 | 733,311 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.2% |
| 2001 | 1.02 million current US$ per square kilometre | +38.8% |
| 2002 | 899,687 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 2003 | 801,452 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 2004 | 2.96 million current US$ per square kilometre | +269.0% |
| 2005 | 3.97 million current US$ per square kilometre | +34.1% |
| 2006 | 4.70 million current US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 2007 | 5.34 million current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2008 | 5.64 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 4.52 million current US$ per square kilometre | -19.9% |
| 2010 | 7.71 million current US$ per square kilometre | +70.7% |
| 2011 | 11.19 million current US$ per square kilometre | +45.1% |
| 2012 | 6.48 million current US$ per square kilometre | -42.1% |
| 2013 | 6.28 million current US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 6.03 million current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 2.11 million current US$ per square kilometre | -65.0% |
| 2016 | 2.22 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 2.90 million current US$ per square kilometre | +30.8% |
| 2018 | 3.79 million current US$ per square kilometre | +30.8% |
| 2019 | 2.89 million current US$ per square kilometre | -23.7% |
| 2020 | 3.82 million current US$ per square kilometre | +32.0% |
| 2021 | 4.01 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 4.34 million current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2023 | 3.18 million current US$ per square kilometre | -26.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 71,587 current US$ per square kilometre | 19,130 current US$ per square kilometre | 163,478 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 217,957 current US$ per square kilometre | 176,739 current US$ per square kilometre | 339,041 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 591,940 current US$ per square kilometre | 370,148 current US$ per square kilometre | 942,346 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.06 million current US$ per square kilometre | 733,311 current US$ per square kilometre | 5.64 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.16 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.11 million current US$ per square kilometre | 11.19 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.84 million current US$ per square kilometre | 3.18 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4.34 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 21 Israel 3.75 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 22 Nauru 3.56 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 23 Slovenia 3.54 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 25 Denmark 3.01 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 26 Curacao 3.01 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 27 United Kingdom 2.98 million current US$ per square kilometre 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate -1.26 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Seychelles?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Seychelles was 3.18 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 11.19 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2011.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,130 current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Seychelles rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Seychelles ranks 24th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.