Merchandise import volume index in Seychelles
Seychelles: Merchandise import volume index was 560.1 in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise import volume index in Seychelles, 1984–2010
Source: World Bank country economists.
Analysis
Seychelles recorded 560.1 for merchandise import volume index in 2010. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.5% on the previous year and up 67.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise import volume index in Seychelles peaked at 560.1 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 90.57, in 1986.
That places Seychelles 3rd out of 45 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise import volume index in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 95.39 | — |
| 1985 | 91.28 | -4.3% |
| 1986 | 90.57 | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 100 | +10.4% |
| 1988 | 136.96 | +37.0% |
| 1989 | 153.43 | +12.0% |
| 1990 | 157.97 | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 150.24 | -4.9% |
| 1992 | 168.1 | +11.9% |
| 1993 | 225.62 | +34.2% |
| 1994 | 190.17 | -15.7% |
| 1995 | 207.28 | +9.0% |
| 1996 | 348.78 | +68.3% |
| 1997 | 307.09 | -12.0% |
| 1998 | 405.22 | +32.0% |
| 1999 | 398.83 | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 335.41 | -15.9% |
| 2001 | 535.99 | +59.8% |
| 2002 | 453.95 | -15.3% |
| 2003 | 465.16 | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 472.69 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 478.69 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 478.26 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 438.47 | -8.3% |
| 2008 | 477.7 | +8.9% |
| 2009 | 516.34 | +8.1% |
| 2010 | 560.1 | +8.5% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 560.1 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 188.8, 3.0× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 111.27 | 90.57 | 153.43 | 6 |
| 1990s | 255.93 | 150.24 | 405.22 | 10 |
| 2000s | 465.27 | 335.41 | 535.99 | 10 |
| 2010s | 560.1 | 560.1 | 560.1 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 1 Mauritania 348.35 million compare
- 2 Ghana 777.89 compare
- 4 Angola 511.01 compare
- 5 Sierra Leone 497.44 compare
- 6 Ethiopia 493.85 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise import volume index in Seychelles?
- Merchandise import volume index in Seychelles was 560.1 in 2010, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest merchandise import volume index recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 560.1 in 2010.
- What is the lowest merchandise import volume index recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.57 in 1986.
- How does Seychelles rank for merchandise import volume index?
- Seychelles ranks 3rd out of 45 countries with data for 2010.
- Is merchandise import volume index rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.0%. 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 import volume index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total merchandise imports volume index with 1987=100.