Merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Seychelles
Seychelles: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy was 548.98 million current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Seychelles, 1970–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Seychelles stood at 548.98 million current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.5% on the previous year and down 68.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Seychelles peaked at 2.81 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.30 million current US$, in 1971.
That places Seychelles 162nd out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.36 million current US$ | 1.30 million current US$ | 4.50 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.58 million current US$ | 2.40 million current US$ | 97.93 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 51.47 million current US$ | 13.64 million current US$ | 138.63 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 592.74 million current US$ | 150.16 million current US$ | 1.08 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.30 billion current US$ | 476.24 million current US$ | 2.81 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 641.60 million current US$ | 548.98 million current US$ | 837.10 million current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 159 Bhutan 703.02 million current US$ compare
- 160 Montenegro 689.83 million current US$ compare
- 161 South Sudan 652.23 million current US$ compare
- 163 Sierra Leone 513.99 million current US$ compare
- 164 Eritrea 480.28 million current US$ compare
- 165 Gibraltar 475.72 million current US$ compare
More private sector data for Seychelles
- Food imports 26.1% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 51.8% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 1.52 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise trade 86.7% (2025)
- Food exports 85.9% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 0.3% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 550.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 1.68 billion current US$ (2024)
- Transport services 28.5% (2024)
- Computer, communications and other services 59.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Seychelles?
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Seychelles was 548.98 million current US$ in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise exports by the reporting economy recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 2.81 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by the reporting economy recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.30 million current US$ in 1971.
- How does Seychelles rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy?
- Seychelles ranks 162nd out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.8%. 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 exports by the reporting economy (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise exports by the reporting economy to the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current US$.