Seychelles

PRODUCT EXPORTS (2018)

$924M

RANK 154 OF 222

EXPORTS PER CAPITA (2018)

$9.55K

RANK 2 OF 219

PRODUCT IMPORTS (2018)

$1.27B

RANK 167 OF 221

IMPORTS PER CAPITA (2018)

$13.1K

RANK 2 of 219

SERVICE EXPORTS (2018)

$1.58B

RANK 62 OF 88

SERVICE IMPORTS (2018)

$526M

RANK 75 OF 88

GDP (2018)

$1.59B

CURRENT US$
RANK 176 OF 196

GDP GROWTH (2008-2018)

64.4%

CURRENT US$
RANK 65 OF 196

GDP PC (2018)

$16,434

CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH (2008-2018)

47.7%

Overview: This page contains the latest international trade data for Seychelles, including service trade data. In 2018 Seychelles was the number 176 economy in the world in terms of GDP (current US$), the number 154 in total exports, and the number 167 in total imports. In 2018, Seychelles exported $924M and imported $1.27B, resulting in a negative trade balance of -$342M. In 2018, Seychelles’s exports per capita were $9.55k and its imports per capita were $13.1k.

Trade: The top exports of Seychelles are Processed Fish ($283M), Non-fillet Frozen Fish ($243M), Recreational Boats ($218M), Planes, Helicopters, and/or Spacecraft ($50.9M), and Animal Meal and Pellets($17.2M). The top imports of Seychelles are Refined Petroleum($227M), Non-fillet Frozen Fish ($137M), Recreational Boats ($66M), Crude Petroleum ($23.8M), and Broadcasting Equipment ($23.7M).

Destinations: Seychelles exports mostly to United Kingdom ($164M), France ($137M), Cayman Islands ($84.1M), Marshall Islands ($52.6M), and Thailand ($52.3M), and imports mostly from United Arab Emirates($315M), Spain ($106M), France ($97.1M), India ($85.7M), and United Kingdom ($83.8M).

Location: Seychelles borders Comoros, Madagascar, Mauritius, and Tanzania by sea.

Exports

In 2018 Seychelles exported a total of $924M, making it the number 154 exporter in the world. During the last five reported years the exports of Seychelles have changed by $326M from $598M in 2013 to $924M in 2018.

The most recent exports are led by Processed Fish ($283M), Non-fillet Frozen Fish ($243M), Recreational Boats ($218M), Planes, Helicopters, and/or Spacecraft ($50.9M), and Animal Meal and Pellets ($17.2M).

Imports

In 2018 Seychelles imported $1.27B, making it the number 167 trade destination in the world. During the last five reported years the imports of Seychelles changed by $482M from $784M in 2013 to $1.27B in 2018.

The most recent imports of Seychelles are led by Refined Petroleum ($227M), Non-fillet Frozen Fish ($137M), Recreational Boats ($66M), Crude Petroleum ($23.8M), and Broadcasting Equipment ($23.7M).

Trade Balance

As of 2018 the Seychelles had a negative trade balance of $642M in net imports. As compared to their trade balance in 1995 when they still had a negative trade balance of $205M in net imports.

Destinations

The most common destination for the exports of Seychelles are United Kingdom ($164M), France ($137M), Cayman Islands ($84.1M), Marshall Islands ($52.6M), and Thailand ($52.3M).

Origins

The most common import partners for Seychelles are United Arab Emirates ($315M), Spain ($106M), France ($97.1M), India ($85.7M), and United Kingdom ($83.8M).