Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Seychelles
Seychelles: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy was 1.46 billion current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Seychelles, 1970–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Seychelles is 1.46 billion current US$, measured in 2023.
The figure 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 in Seychelles peaked at 5.15 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 8.80 million current US$, in 1970.
That places Seychelles 172nd out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 8.80 million current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 14.10 million current US$ | +60.2% |
| 1972 | 19.50 million current US$ | +38.3% |
| 1973 | 24.50 million current US$ | +25.6% |
| 1974 | 24.60 million current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 29.60 million current US$ | +20.3% |
| 1976 | 34.90 million current US$ | +17.9% |
| 1977 | 43.00 million current US$ | +23.2% |
| 1978 | 55.10 million current US$ | +28.1% |
| 1979 | 75.20 million current US$ | +36.5% |
| 1980 | 97.00 million current US$ | +29.0% |
| 1981 | 89.60 million current US$ | -7.6% |
| 1982 | 95.80 million current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1983 | 81.30 million current US$ | -15.1% |
| 1984 | 82.90 million current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 90.20 million current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1986 | 93.97 million current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 93.60 million current US$ | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 122.28 million current US$ | +30.6% |
| 1989 | 155.96 million current US$ | +27.5% |
| 1990 | 184.88 million current US$ | +18.5% |
| 1991 | 170.27 million current US$ | -7.9% |
| 1992 | 181.26 million current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1993 | 224.90 million current US$ | +24.1% |
| 1994 | 194.41 million current US$ | -13.6% |
| 1995 | 238.00 million current US$ | +22.4% |
| 1996 | 376.98 million current US$ | +58.4% |
| 1997 | 335.89 million current US$ | -10.9% |
| 1998 | 382.86 million current US$ | +14.0% |
| 1999 | 433.48 million current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2000 | 337.32 million current US$ | -22.2% |
| 2001 | 468.36 million current US$ | +38.8% |
| 2002 | 413.86 million current US$ | -11.6% |
| 2003 | 368.67 million current US$ | -10.9% |
| 2004 | 1.36 billion current US$ | +269.0% |
| 2005 | 1.82 billion current US$ | +34.1% |
| 2006 | 2.16 billion current US$ | +18.6% |
| 2007 | 2.46 billion current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2008 | 2.59 billion current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 2.08 billion current US$ | -19.9% |
| 2010 | 3.55 billion current US$ | +70.7% |
| 2011 | 5.15 billion current US$ | +45.1% |
| 2012 | 2.98 billion current US$ | -42.1% |
| 2013 | 2.89 billion current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 2.78 billion current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 971.37 million current US$ | -65.0% |
| 2016 | 1.02 billion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 1.33 billion current US$ | +30.8% |
| 2018 | 1.74 billion current US$ | +30.8% |
| 2019 | 1.33 billion current US$ | -23.7% |
| 2020 | 1.76 billion current US$ | +32.0% |
| 2021 | 1.85 billion current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 2.00 billion current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2023 | 1.46 billion current US$ | -26.7% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 1.46 billion current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 45.81 billion current US$, 3% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 1.46 billion current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.61 billion current US$, 32% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Seychelles changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +269.0% | 368.67 million current US$ | 1.36 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32.93 million current US$ | 8.80 million current US$ | 75.20 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 100.26 million current US$ | 81.30 million current US$ | 155.96 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 272.29 million current US$ | 170.27 million current US$ | 433.48 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.41 billion current US$ | 337.32 million current US$ | 2.59 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.37 billion current US$ | 971.37 million current US$ | 5.15 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.77 billion current US$ | 1.46 billion current US$ | 2.00 billion current US$ | 4 |
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$), annual growth rate -1.26 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Seychelles?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Seychelles was 1.46 billion current US$ in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 5.15 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.80 million current US$ in 1970.
- How does Seychelles rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy?
- Seychelles ranks 172nd out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy 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 Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise imports by the reporting economy from the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current U.S. dollars.