Primary commodities exports in Seychelles
Seychelles: Primary commodities exports was 2.66 million constant US$ in 2010. ▼ Falling
Primary commodities exports in Seychelles, 1987–2010
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary commodities exports in Seychelles is 2.66 million constant US$, measured in 2010.
That represents a change of down 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary commodities exports in Seychelles peaked at 5.63 million constant US$ in 1997 and was at its lowest, 2.32 million constant US$, in 1998.
Seychelles ranks 34th of 35 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Primary commodities exports in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 2.62 million constant US$ | — |
| 1988 | 3.14 million constant US$ | +20.0% |
| 1989 | 3.45 million constant US$ | +9.9% |
| 1990 | 3.16 million constant US$ | -8.4% |
| 1991 | 3.87 million constant US$ | +22.2% |
| 1992 | 4.58 million constant US$ | +18.6% |
| 1993 | 2.61 million constant US$ | -43.1% |
| 1994 | 2.83 million constant US$ | +8.4% |
| 1995 | 3.02 million constant US$ | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 3.81 million constant US$ | +26.1% |
| 1997 | 5.63 million constant US$ | +48.0% |
| 1998 | 2.32 million constant US$ | -58.7% |
| 1999 | 4.81 million constant US$ | +106.9% |
| 2000 | 3.37 million constant US$ | -29.8% |
| 2001 | 2.62 million constant US$ | -22.4% |
| 2002 | 2.66 million constant US$ | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 2.66 million constant US$ | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2.66 million constant US$ | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2.66 million constant US$ | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2.66 million constant US$ | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2.66 million constant US$ | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2.66 million constant US$ | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2.66 million constant US$ | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2.66 million constant US$ | +0.0% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 2.66 million constant US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 719.25 million constant US$, 0% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary commodities exports in Seychelles changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +106.9% | 2.32 million constant US$ | 4.81 million constant US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.07 million constant US$ | 2.62 million constant US$ | 3.45 million constant US$ | 3 |
| 1990s | 3.66 million constant US$ | 2.32 million constant US$ | 5.63 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.73 million constant US$ | 2.62 million constant US$ | 3.37 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.66 million constant US$ | 2.66 million constant US$ | 2.66 million constant US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 31 Guinea-Bissau 55.11 million constant US$ compare
- 32 Rwanda 36.06 million constant US$ compare
- 33 Sao Tome and Principe 7.10 million constant US$ compare
- 35 Uganda 302.79 constant US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is primary commodities exports in Seychelles?
- Primary commodities exports in Seychelles was 2.66 million constant US$ in 2010, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest primary commodities exports recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 5.63 million constant US$ in 1997.
- What is the lowest primary commodities exports recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.32 million constant US$ in 1998.
- How does Seychelles rank for primary commodities exports?
- Seychelles ranks 34th out of 35 countries with data for 2010.
- Is primary commodities exports rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Primary commodities exports (constant US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total Primary Commodities exports in 1987 constant US dollars. Values are in fob basis.