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Seychelles Trade (% GDP)

Seychelles' trade (% GDP) rose to 188.37% in 2024, up from 180.83% in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 7.54% from the previous year. The Seychelles has the 11th highest trade (% GDP). Within Africa, it ranks 2nd out of 48 countries.

Yearly Historical Data (1976-2024)

(in %)
Year Trade (% GDP)
2024 188.37%
2023 180.83%
2022 189.83%
2021 183.77%
2020 153.48%
2019 173.41%
2018 185.71%
2017 197.44%
2016 180.87%
2015 187.48%
2014 213.35%
2013 196.52%
2012 222.18%
2011 210.08%
2010 198.16%
2009 221.93%
2008 208.84%
2007 174.93%
2006 177.57%
2005 171.1%
2004 149.54%
2003 168.84%
2002 156.93%
2001 179.88%
2000 151.3%
1999 88.36%
1998 78.97%
1997 76.65%
1996 98.06%
1995 53.39%
1994 50.07%
1993 57.89%
1992 52.4%
1991 56.06%
1990 62.58%
1989 61.87%
1988 63.73%
1987 51.43%
1986 56.45%
1985 71.29%
1984 71.18%
1983 69.85%
1982 72.36%
1981 67.5%
1980 77.14%
1979 83.56%
1978 85.32%
1977 88.1%
1976 97.09%
Seychelles Trade (% GDP) : Definition
Trade (% GDP) measures the sum of exports and imports for Seychelles divided by its total economic output, shown as a percentage.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Annual Exports $548.1M $605.3M 2023
Annual Imports $1.47B $2.12B 2023
Exports (% GDP) 85.17% 83.41% 2024
FDI Inflows (% GDP) 10.96% 9.41% 2023
Imports (% GDP) 103.2% 97.42% 2024
Net Trade (Goods & Services, BoP) -$61.82M -$50.79M 2023
Tariff Rate 1.91% 1.75% 2022