Primary commodities exports (current US$) in Seychelles
Seychelles: Primary commodities exports (current US$) 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
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$, in 1987.
Seychelles ranks 41st of 44 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary commodities exports (current US$) in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 2.62 million current US$ | — |
| 1988 | 3.45 million current US$ | +31.8% |
| 1989 | 3.60 million current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 3.06 million current US$ | -14.9% |
| 1991 | 4.10 million current US$ | +33.9% |
| 1992 | 4.36 million current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1993 | 3.00 million current US$ | -31.2% |
| 1994 | 2.68 million current US$ | -10.6% |
| 1995 | 4.91 million current US$ | +83.2% |
| 1996 | 5.87 million current US$ | +19.4% |
| 1997 | 9.37 million current US$ | +59.8% |
| 1998 | 9.55 million current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 7.20 million current US$ | -24.6% |
| 2000 | 7.31 million current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 5.50 million current US$ | -24.7% |
| 2002 | 5.01 million current US$ | -8.9% |
| 2003 | 7.11 million current US$ | +41.8% |
| 2004 | 9.92 million current US$ | +39.5% |
| 2005 | 9.05 million current US$ | -8.8% |
| 2006 | 13.50 million current US$ | +49.2% |
| 2007 | 14.06 million current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 15.30 million current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2009 | 16.57 million current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 17.92 million current US$ | +8.1% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 17.92 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 744.77 million current US$, 2% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.22 million current US$ | 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 |
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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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Total Primary Commodities exports in current US dollars. Values are in fob basis.