Imports of goods and services in Seychelles
Seychelles: Imports of goods and services was 2.21 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Seychelles, 1976–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services in Seychelles stood at 2.21 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 58.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Seychelles peaked at 2.21 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 39.17 million current US$, in 1976.
Seychelles ranks 164th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 56.80 million current US$ | 39.17 million current US$ | 84.45 million current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 110.61 million current US$ | 87.65 million current US$ | 164.75 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 276.31 million current US$ | 172.13 million current US$ | 433.70 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 800.51 million current US$ | 503.61 million current US$ | 1.08 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.46 billion current US$ | 1.05 billion current US$ | 1.76 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.87 billion current US$ | 1.20 billion current US$ | 2.21 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 161 New Caledonia 2.45 billion current US$ compare
- 162 Papua New Guinea 2.31 billion current US$ compare
- 163 Bermuda 2.30 billion current US$ compare
- 165 Sierra Leone 2.11 billion current US$ compare
- 166 Faroe Islands 2.07 billion current US$ compare
- 167 Belize 1.72 billion current US$ 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 imports of goods and services in Seychelles?
- Imports of goods and services in Seychelles was 2.21 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 2.21 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.17 million current US$ in 1976.
- How does Seychelles rank for imports of goods and services?
- Seychelles ranks 164th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.6%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. 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.