Merchandise imports, WB (current US$) in Seychelles
Seychelles: Merchandise imports, WB (current US$) was 607.16 million current US$ in 2010. ▲ Rising
Merchandise imports, WB in Seychelles, 1984–2010
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Seychelles recorded 607.16 million current US$ for merchandise imports, wb in 2010. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
The figure is up 7.1% on the previous year and up 77.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports, wb in Seychelles peaked at 607.16 million current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 87.00 million current US$, in 1984.
That places Seychelles 40th out of 51 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Merchandise imports, WB (current US$) in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 87.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1985 | 100.00 million current US$ | +14.9% |
| 1986 | 105.00 million current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 113.19 million current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1988 | 159.12 million current US$ | +40.6% |
| 1989 | 164.82 million current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 186.21 million current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1991 | 172.13 million current US$ | -7.6% |
| 1992 | 191.50 million current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1993 | 238.32 million current US$ | +24.4% |
| 1994 | 206.41 million current US$ | -13.4% |
| 1995 | 232.93 million current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1996 | 378.65 million current US$ | +62.6% |
| 1997 | 340.45 million current US$ | -10.1% |
| 1998 | 383.02 million current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1999 | 433.69 million current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2000 | 341.25 million current US$ | -21.3% |
| 2001 | 473.92 million current US$ | +38.9% |
| 2002 | 417.93 million current US$ | -11.8% |
| 2003 | 405.21 million current US$ | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 442.05 million current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 522.54 million current US$ | +18.2% |
| 2006 | 579.11 million current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2007 | 509.99 million current US$ | -11.9% |
| 2008 | 527.96 million current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 567.05 million current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 607.16 million current US$ | +7.1% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 607.16 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.89 billion current US$, 21% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise imports, WB (current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +62.6% | 232.93 million current US$ | 378.65 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 121.52 million current US$ | 87.00 million current US$ | 164.82 million current US$ | 6 |
| 1990s | 276.33 million current US$ | 172.13 million current US$ | 433.69 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 478.70 million current US$ | 341.25 million current US$ | 579.11 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 607.16 million current US$ | 607.16 million current US$ | 607.16 million current US$ | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports, wb in Seychelles?
- Merchandise imports, wb in Seychelles was 607.16 million current US$ in 2010, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest merchandise imports, wb recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 607.16 million current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports, wb recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 87.00 million current US$ in 1984.
- How does Seychelles rank for merchandise imports, wb?
- Seychelles ranks 40th out of 51 countries with data for 2010.
- Is merchandise imports, wb rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Merchandise imports, WB (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total merchandise imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in current US dollars.