Merchandise exports in Seychelles
Seychelles: Merchandise exports was 214.84 million constant US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports in Seychelles, 1984–2010
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant US$.
Analysis
Seychelles recorded 214.84 million constant US$ for merchandise exports in 2010. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 44.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports in Seychelles peaked at 214.84 million constant US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 7.75 million constant US$, in 1985.
That places Seychelles 38th out of 48 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 7.82 million constant US$ | — |
| 1985 | 7.75 million constant US$ | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 12.41 million constant US$ | +60.1% |
| 1987 | 8.10 million constant US$ | -34.7% |
| 1988 | 16.94 million constant US$ | +109.1% |
| 1989 | 17.12 million constant US$ | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 54.65 million constant US$ | +219.3% |
| 1991 | 49.43 million constant US$ | -9.6% |
| 1992 | 44.09 million constant US$ | -10.8% |
| 1993 | 44.44 million constant US$ | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 49.29 million constant US$ | +10.9% |
| 1995 | 52.15 million constant US$ | +5.8% |
| 1996 | 78.31 million constant US$ | +50.2% |
| 1997 | 90.69 million constant US$ | +15.8% |
| 1998 | 71.79 million constant US$ | -20.8% |
| 1999 | 104.87 million constant US$ | +46.1% |
| 2000 | 148.67 million constant US$ | +41.8% |
| 2001 | 141.92 million constant US$ | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 164.13 million constant US$ | +15.6% |
| 2003 | 168.49 million constant US$ | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 160.48 million constant US$ | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 163.16 million constant US$ | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 166.52 million constant US$ | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 173.52 million constant US$ | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 187.22 million constant US$ | +7.9% |
| 2009 | 201.05 million constant US$ | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 214.84 million constant US$ | +6.9% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 214.84 million constant US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 916.43 million constant US$, 23% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise exports in Seychelles changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +219.3% | 17.12 million constant US$ | 54.65 million constant US$ |
| 1988 | +109.1% | 8.10 million constant US$ | 16.94 million constant US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.69 million constant US$ | 7.75 million constant US$ | 17.12 million constant US$ | 6 |
| 1990s | 63.97 million constant US$ | 44.09 million constant US$ | 104.87 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 167.52 million constant US$ | 141.92 million constant US$ | 201.05 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 214.84 million constant US$ | 214.84 million constant US$ | 214.84 million constant US$ | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports in Seychelles?
- Merchandise exports in Seychelles was 214.84 million constant US$ in 2010, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest merchandise exports recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 214.84 million constant US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.75 million constant US$ in 1985.
- How does Seychelles rank for merchandise exports?
- Seychelles ranks 38th out of 48 countries with data for 2010.
- Is merchandise exports rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.5%. 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 Merchandise exports (constant US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports (constant 1987 US$) show the f.o.b. value of goods provided to the rest of the world valued in U.S. dollars. They are classified using the Standard International Trade Classification (SITC). Data are in constant U.S. dollars.