Primary commodities exports in Seychelles

Seychelles: Primary commodities exports was 17.92 million current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
17.92 million current US$
Change on year
up 8.1%
World rank
41st
of 44 countries
All-time high
17.92 million current US$
in 2010
All-time low
2.62 million current US$
in 1987
Years of data
24
1987–2010

Primary commodities exports in Seychelles, 1987–2010

5.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M1987199820101987: 2.6M current US$1988: 3.5M current US$1989: 3.6M current US$1990: 3.1M current US$1991: 4.1M current US$1992: 4.4M current US$1993: 3.0M current US$1994: 2.7M current US$1995: 4.9M current US$1996: 5.9M current US$1997: 9.4M current US$1998: 9.6M current US$1999: 7.2M current US$2000: 7.3M current US$2001: 5.5M current US$2002: 5.0M current US$2003: 7.1M current US$2004: 9.9M current US$2005: 9.0M current US$2006: 13.5M current US$2007: 14.1M current US$2008: 15.3M current US$2009: 16.6M current US$2010: 17.9M current US$

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

Analysis

In 2010, primary commodities exports in Seychelles stood at 17.92 million current US$. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

The figure is up 8.1% on the previous year and up 145.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary commodities exports in Seychelles peaked at 17.92 million current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2.62 million current US$, in 1987.

Seychelles ranks 41st of 44 countries on this measure, 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 3.22 million current US$ 2.62 million current US$ 3.60 million current US$ 3
1990s 5.41 million current US$ 2.68 million current US$ 9.55 million current US$ 10
2000s 10.33 million current US$ 5.01 million current US$ 16.57 million current US$ 10
2010s 17.92 million current US$ 17.92 million current US$ 17.92 million current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Seychelles

  1. 38 Burundi 56.54 million current US$ compare
  2. 39 Cape Verde 49.70 million current US$ compare
  3. 40 Gambia 23.81 million current US$ compare
  4. 42 Comoros 11.30 million current US$ compare
  5. 43 Sao Tome and Principe 10.60 million current US$ compare
  6. 44 Benin 263.9 current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 49 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary commodities exports in Seychelles?
Primary commodities exports in Seychelles was 17.92 million current US$ in 2010, according to World Bank country economists.
What is the highest primary commodities exports recorded in Seychelles?
The highest recorded value was 17.92 million current US$ in 2010.
What is the lowest primary commodities exports recorded in Seychelles?
The lowest recorded value was 2.62 million current US$ in 1987.
How does Seychelles rank for primary commodities exports?
Seychelles ranks 41st out of 44 countries with data for 2010.
Is primary commodities exports rising or falling in Seychelles?
Over the last ten years it is up 145.2%. 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 Primary commodities exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary commodities exports (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
49 places, 1,300 data points, 1965–2011
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Total Primary Commodities exports in current US dollars. Values are in fob basis.