Capital goods imports in Seychelles

Seychelles: Capital goods imports was 257.33 million constant US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
257.33 million constant US$
Change on year
up 9.2%
World rank
19th
of 36 countries
All-time high
356.12 million constant US$
in 2005
All-time low
20.23 million constant US$
in 1984
Years of data
27
1984–2010

Capital goods imports in Seychelles, 1984–2010

0100.0M200.0M300.0M400.0M1984199720101984: 20.2M constant US$1985: 20.6M constant US$1986: 25.2M constant US$1987: 28.6M constant US$1988: 47.9M constant US$1989: 50.9M constant US$1990: 51.7M constant US$1991: 46.1M constant US$1992: 50.6M constant US$1993: 79.2M constant US$1994: 63.7M constant US$1995: 91.7M constant US$1996: 242.2M constant US$1997: 135.0M constant US$1998: 218.8M constant US$1999: 286.0M constant US$2000: 113.7M constant US$2001: 298.3M constant US$2002: 203.5M constant US$2003: 211.7M constant US$2004: 204.4M constant US$2005: 356.1M constant US$2006: 261.5M constant US$2007: 171.1M constant US$2008: 201.2M constant US$2009: 235.7M constant US$2010: 257.3M constant US$

Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant US$.

Analysis

Seychelles recorded 257.33 million constant US$ for capital goods imports in 2010.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.2% on the previous year and up 126.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, capital goods imports in Seychelles peaked at 356.12 million constant US$ in 2005 and was at its lowest, 20.23 million constant US$, in 1984.

That places Seychelles 19th out of 36 countries with data for 2010, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 32.23 million constant US$ 20.23 million constant US$ 50.88 million constant US$ 6
1990s 126.51 million constant US$ 46.12 million constant US$ 286.03 million constant US$ 10
2000s 225.71 million constant US$ 113.72 million constant US$ 356.12 million constant US$ 10
2010s 257.33 million constant US$ 257.33 million constant US$ 257.33 million constant US$ 1

Countries ranked near Seychelles

  1. 16 Zambia 306.42 million constant US$ compare
  2. 17 Eswatini 286.13 million constant US$ compare
  3. 18 Madagascar 261.36 million constant US$ compare
  4. 20 Mali 250.37 million constant US$ compare
  5. 21 Mauritania 248.33 million constant US$ compare
  6. 22 Senegal 247.86 million constant US$ compare

See the full ranking of 42 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is capital goods imports in Seychelles?
Capital goods imports in Seychelles was 257.33 million constant US$ in 2010, according to World Bank country economists.
What is the highest capital goods imports recorded in Seychelles?
The highest recorded value was 356.12 million constant US$ in 2005.
What is the lowest capital goods imports recorded in Seychelles?
The lowest recorded value was 20.23 million constant US$ in 1984.
How does Seychelles rank for capital goods imports?
Seychelles ranks 19th out of 36 countries with data for 2010.
Is capital goods imports rising or falling in Seychelles?
Over the last ten years it is up 126.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Seychelles data come from?
The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Capital goods imports (constant US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Capital goods imports (constant US$)
Unit
constant US$
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
42 places, 1,148 data points, 1965–2011
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