Food imports in Seychelles

Seychelles: Food imports was 146.80 million current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
146.80 million current US$
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
30th
of 47 countries
All-time high
146.80 million current US$
in 2010
All-time low
17.00 million current US$
in 1984
Years of data
27
1984–2010

Food imports in Seychelles, 1984–2010

050.0M100.0M150.0M1984199720101984: 17.0M current US$1985: 17.0M current US$1986: 20.0M current US$1987: 23.9M current US$1988: 32.5M current US$1989: 30.4M current US$1990: 34.1M current US$1991: 32.9M current US$1992: 40.4M current US$1993: 45.7M current US$1994: 41.6M current US$1995: 42.3M current US$1996: 58.4M current US$1997: 74.8M current US$1998: 79.6M current US$1999: 81.4M current US$2000: 80.8M current US$2001: 101.9M current US$2002: 111.7M current US$2003: 112.2M current US$2004: 121.0M current US$2005: 64.3M current US$2006: 130.1M current US$2007: 129.9M current US$2008: 135.3M current US$2009: 137.9M current US$2010: 146.8M current US$

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

Analysis

In 2010, food imports in Seychelles stood at 146.80 million current US$. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.

The figure is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 81.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food imports in Seychelles peaked at 146.80 million current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 17.00 million current US$, in 1984.

Seychelles ranks 30th of 47 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 23.46 million current US$ 17.00 million current US$ 32.50 million current US$ 6
1990s 53.13 million current US$ 32.93 million current US$ 81.42 million current US$ 10
2000s 112.52 million current US$ 64.31 million current US$ 137.94 million current US$ 10
2010s 146.80 million current US$ 146.80 million current US$ 146.80 million current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Seychelles

  1. 27 Burkina Faso 177.59 million current US$ compare
  2. 28 Liberia 171.60 million current US$ compare
  3. 29 Madagascar 163.48 million current US$ compare
  4. 31 Djibouti 145.33 million current US$ compare
  5. 32 Benin 142.79 million current US$ compare
  6. 33 Gabon 136.50 million current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 53 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food imports in Seychelles?
Food imports in Seychelles was 146.80 million current US$ in 2010, according to World Bank country economists.
What is the highest food imports recorded in Seychelles?
The highest recorded value was 146.80 million current US$ in 2010.
What is the lowest food imports recorded in Seychelles?
The lowest recorded value was 17.00 million current US$ in 1984.
How does Seychelles rank for food imports?
Seychelles ranks 30th out of 47 countries with data for 2010.
Is food imports rising or falling in Seychelles?
Over the last ten years it is up 81.7%. 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 Food imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Food imports (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
53 places, 1,518 data points, 1965–2011
Last refreshed

Food imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in current US dollars.