Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Seychelles
Seychelles: Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre was 3.15 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.15 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
27th
of 205 countries
All-time high
3.15 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
4,348 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Seychelles, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Seychelles is 3.15 million current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.4% on the previous year and up 34.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Seychelles peaked at 3.15 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4,348 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Seychelles 27th out of 205 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,348 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 4,348 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 4,348 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 4,348 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 4,348 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 8,696 current US$ per square kilometre | +100.0% |
| 1967 | 10,870 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1968 | 13,044 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1969 | 15,217 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1970 | 21,739 current US$ per square kilometre | +42.9% |
| 1971 | 32,609 current US$ per square kilometre | +50.0% |
| 1972 | 45,652 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.0% |
| 1973 | 54,348 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 1974 | 60,870 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1975 | 69,565 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1976 | 84,783 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 1977 | 100,000 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1978 | 126,087 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.1% |
| 1979 | 184,783 current US$ per square kilometre | +46.6% |
| 1980 | 215,217 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1981 | 202,174 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1982 | 213,043 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1983 | 191,304 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 1984 | 191,304 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 215,217 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1986 | 230,435 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1987 | 245,652 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1988 | 345,652 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.7% |
| 1989 | 358,696 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 404,348 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1991 | 373,913 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 1992 | 417,391 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1993 | 517,391 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.0% |
| 1994 | 447,826 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.4% |
| 1995 | 506,522 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1996 | 823,913 current US$ per square kilometre | +62.7% |
| 1997 | 739,130 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 1998 | 834,783 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1999 | 943,478 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2000 | 743,478 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.2% |
| 2001 | 1.03 million current US$ per square kilometre | +39.2% |
| 2002 | 913,044 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 2003 | 895,652 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 1.08 million current US$ per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 2005 | 1.47 million current US$ per square kilometre | +35.8% |
| 2006 | 1.65 million current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2007 | 1.87 million current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2008 | 2.36 million current US$ per square kilometre | +26.5% |
| 2009 | 1.73 million current US$ per square kilometre | -27.0% |
| 2010 | 2.14 million current US$ per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 2011 | 2.28 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 2.33 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 2.35 million current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 2.49 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 2.15 million current US$ per square kilometre | -13.4% |
| 2016 | 2.26 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 2.83 million current US$ per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 2018 | 2.76 million current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 2.54 million current US$ per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 2020 | 2.18 million current US$ per square kilometre | -14.0% |
| 2021 | 2.46 million current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2022 | 2.97 million current US$ per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 2023 | 3.15 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 3.15 million current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.71 million current US$ per square kilometre, 1.8× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 3.15 million current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 21,553 current US$ per square kilometre, 146.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7,729 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,348 current US$ per square kilometre | 15,217 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 78,044 current US$ per square kilometre | 21,739 current US$ per square kilometre | 184,783 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 240,869 current US$ per square kilometre | 191,304 current US$ per square kilometre | 358,696 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 600,870 current US$ per square kilometre | 373,913 current US$ per square kilometre | 943,478 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.37 million current US$ per square kilometre | 743,478 current US$ per square kilometre | 2.36 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.41 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.14 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.83 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.69 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.18 million current US$ per square kilometre | 3.15 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 24 Nauru 3.50 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 25 United Kingdom 3.27 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 26 American Samoa 3.18 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 28 Mauritius 3.14 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 29 Denmark 3.01 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 30 Czechia 3.01 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$), annual growth rate -1.26 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Seychelles?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Seychelles was 3.15 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 3.15 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,348 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Seychelles rank for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Seychelles ranks 27th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.1%. 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 (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports World Trade Organization (WTO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports (current US$) 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.