Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World in Seychelles
Seychelles: Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World was 36.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World in Seychelles, 1973–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise imports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports from economies in the arab world in Seychelles is 36.4%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 77.1% on the previous year and up 27.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports from economies in the arab world in Seychelles peaked at 53.4% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 1987.
Seychelles ranks 4th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 2.9% | — |
| 1977 | 4.4% | +54.7% |
| 1978 | 5.6% | +27.3% |
| 1979 | 7.8% | +39.5% |
| 1980 | 24.0% | +206.2% |
| 1981 | 21.0% | -12.6% |
| 1982 | 15.2% | -27.4% |
| 1983 | 17.0% | +11.4% |
| 1984 | 24.7% | +45.7% |
| 1985 | 9.3% | -62.3% |
| 1986 | 6.6% | -29.1% |
| 1987 | 1.6% | -75.7% |
| 1988 | 9.1% | +466.5% |
| 1989 | 17.8% | +96.2% |
| 1990 | 17.1% | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 17.8% | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 17.1% | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 14.1% | -17.7% |
| 1994 | 15.5% | +9.8% |
| 1995 | 12.3% | -20.6% |
| 1996 | 11.3% | -8.0% |
| 1997 | 14.1% | +24.8% |
| 1998 | 9.7% | -31.0% |
| 1999 | 10.2% | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 22.9% | +125.5% |
| 2001 | 15.6% | -32.0% |
| 2002 | 15.9% | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 19.4% | +22.6% |
| 2004 | 23.8% | +22.3% |
| 2005 | 20.3% | -14.5% |
| 2006 | 28.5% | +40.6% |
| 2007 | 27.5% | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 28.8% | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 27.4% | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 48.5% | +76.7% |
| 2011 | 53.4% | +10.1% |
| 2012 | 37.5% | -29.8% |
| 2013 | 28.6% | -23.7% |
| 2014 | 36.8% | +28.6% |
| 2015 | 27.8% | -24.4% |
| 2016 | 26.2% | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 27.3% | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 25.1% | -8.0% |
| 2019 | 40.3% | +60.3% |
| 2020 | 16.2% | -59.7% |
| 2021 | 16.5% | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 20.5% | +24.3% |
| 2023 | 36.4% | +77.1% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 36.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.1%, 34.0× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 36.4% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.2%, 3.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +466.5% | 1.6% | 9.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.2% | 2.9% | 7.8% | 4 |
| 1980s | 14.6% | 1.6% | 24.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.9% | 9.7% | 17.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.0% | 15.6% | 28.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.1% | 25.1% | 53.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.4% | 16.2% | 36.4% | 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 from economies in the arab world in Seychelles?
- Merchandise imports from economies in the arab world in Seychelles was 36.4% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports from economies in the arab world recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 53.4% in 2011.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports from economies in the arab world recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 1987.
- How does Seychelles rank for merchandise imports from economies in the arab world?
- Seychelles ranks 4th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports from economies in the arab world rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.1%. 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 from economies in the Arab World (% of total merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from economies in the Arab World. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.