External balance on goods and services in Seychelles
Seychelles: External balance on goods and services was -311.50 million current US$ 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 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, external balance on goods and services in Seychelles stood at -311.50 million current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% on the previous year and down 197.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services in Seychelles peaked at 46.65 million current US$ in 2003 and was at its lowest, -345.67 million current US$, in 2021.
Seychelles ranks 94th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -42.60 million current US$ | -62.56 million current US$ | -30.50 million current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | -86.08 million current US$ | -128.84 million current US$ | -60.72 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -189.51 million current US$ | -281.69 million current US$ | -120.97 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -64.93 million current US$ | -165.13 million current US$ | 46.65 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -157.45 million current US$ | -208.04 million current US$ | -94.81 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -289.85 million current US$ | -345.67 million current US$ | -193.43 million current US$ | 6 |
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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 -311.50 million current US$ 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 46.65 million current US$ in 2003.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was -345.67 million current US$ in 2021.
- How does Seychelles rank for external balance on goods and services?
- Seychelles ranks 94th 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 197.7%. 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 US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.