External balance on goods and services in Seychelles
Seychelles: External balance on goods and services was -4.59 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
External balance on goods and services in Seychelles, 1976–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external balance on goods and services in Seychelles is -4.59 billion current LCU, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and down 229.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services in Seychelles peaked at 251.93 million current LCU in 2003 and was at its lowest, -5.85 billion current LCU, in 2021.
That places Seychelles 105th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -296.01 million current LCU | -396.16 million current LCU | -226.28 million current LCU | 4 |
| 1980s | -531.38 million current LCU | -727.40 million current LCU | -428.60 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | -973.26 million current LCU | -1.50 billion current LCU | -639.83 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | -489.01 million current LCU | -1.29 billion current LCU | 251.93 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.08 billion current LCU | -2.88 billion current LCU | -1.14 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | -4.47 billion current LCU | -5.85 billion current LCU | -2.76 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 102 Solomon Islands -4.05 billion current LCU compare
- 103 Sao Tome and Principe -4.27 billion current LCU compare
- 104 Jordan -4.55 billion current LCU compare
- 106 Croatia -4.69 billion current LCU compare
- 107 New Zealand -5.40 billion current LCU compare
- 108 Palestine -5.55 billion current LCU compare
More economy & growth data for Seychelles
- Gross national expenditure 113.0% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 4.19 billion constant LCU (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 94.3% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 13.0% (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 2.70 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 39.74 billion current LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 2.44 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 289.24 million constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 5.04 billion current LCU (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 5.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services in Seychelles?
- External balance on goods and services in Seychelles was -4.59 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 251.93 million current LCU in 2003.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.85 billion current LCU in 2021.
- How does Seychelles rank for external balance on goods and services?
- Seychelles ranks 105th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external balance on goods and services rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is down 229.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of External balance on goods and services (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.