Merchandise imports in Seychelles

Seychelles: Merchandise imports was 633.98 million constant US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
633.98 million constant US$
Change on year
up 8.5%
World rank
34th
of 45 countries
All-time high
633.98 million constant US$
in 2010
All-time low
103.25 million constant US$
in 1986
Years of data
27
1984–2010

Merchandise imports in Seychelles, 1984–2010

200.0M400.0M600.0M1984199720101984: 108.8M constant US$1985: 104.1M constant US$1986: 103.2M constant US$1987: 113.2M constant US$1988: 155.0M constant US$1989: 173.7M constant US$1990: 178.8M constant US$1991: 170.1M constant US$1992: 190.3M constant US$1993: 255.4M constant US$1994: 215.3M constant US$1995: 234.6M constant US$1996: 394.8M constant US$1997: 347.6M constant US$1998: 458.7M constant US$1999: 451.4M constant US$2000: 379.7M constant US$2001: 606.7M constant US$2002: 513.8M constant US$2003: 526.5M constant US$2004: 535.0M constant US$2005: 541.8M constant US$2006: 541.3M constant US$2007: 496.3M constant US$2008: 540.7M constant US$2009: 584.5M constant US$2010: 634.0M constant US$

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

Analysis

In 2010, merchandise imports in Seychelles stood at 633.98 million constant US$. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.5% on the previous year and up 67.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, merchandise imports in Seychelles peaked at 633.98 million constant US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 103.25 million constant US$, in 1986.

That places Seychelles 34th out of 45 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 126.32 million constant US$ 103.25 million constant US$ 173.67 million constant US$ 6
1990s 289.69 million constant US$ 170.06 million constant US$ 458.68 million constant US$ 10
2000s 526.64 million constant US$ 379.65 million constant US$ 606.69 million constant US$ 10
2010s 633.98 million constant US$ 633.98 million constant US$ 633.98 million constant US$ 1

Countries ranked near Seychelles

  1. 31 Congo 839.98 million constant US$ compare
  2. 32 Niger 695.74 million constant US$ compare
  3. 33 Tanzania 640.89 million constant US$ compare
  4. 35 Chad 587.71 million constant US$ compare
  5. 36 Guinea 472.63 million constant US$ compare
  6. 37 Djibouti 244.43 million constant US$ compare

See the full ranking of 51 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is merchandise imports in Seychelles?
Merchandise imports in Seychelles was 633.98 million constant US$ in 2010, according to World Bank country economists.
What is the highest merchandise imports recorded in Seychelles?
The highest recorded value was 633.98 million constant US$ in 2010.
What is the lowest merchandise imports recorded in Seychelles?
The lowest recorded value was 103.25 million constant US$ in 1986.
How does Seychelles rank for merchandise imports?
Seychelles ranks 34th out of 45 countries with data for 2010.
Is merchandise imports 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 imports (constant US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Merchandise imports (constant US$)
Unit
constant US$
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
51 places, 1,355 data points, 1965–2011
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Total merchandise imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in 1987 constant US dollars.