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Trade & investment · Sub-Saharan Africa · High income
Seychelles: trade and investment
Exports is 79.6% (2025), 17th of 184 in the world and 1st of 43 in Sub-Saharan Africa. Imports is 92.7% (2025), 13th of 184 in the world and 3rd of 43 in Sub-Saharan Africa. Trade openness is 172.3% (2025), 12th of 184 in the world and 1st of 43 in Sub-Saharan Africa.
13 indicators
Trade & investment: Seychelles in detail
Latest reported value, world rank and rank within Sub-Saharan Africa; values around 2000, 2010, 2020; group and world columns are World Bank aggregates.
| Indicator | Latest | World rank | In region | ~2000 | ~2010 | ~2020 | 10-year change | Region | Income group | World | Since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ExportsExports of goods and services, % of GDP | 79.6%2025 | 17/184 | 1/43 | 74.3% | 91.4% | 66.5% | −10.5 ppsince 2015 | 27.9% | 31.7% | 29.5% | |
| ImportsImports of goods and services, % of GDP | 92.7%2025 | 13/184 | 3/43 | 77.0% | 106.8% | 86.9% | −4.7 ppsince 2015 | 27.9% | 30.8% | 28.5% | |
| Trade opennessTrade, % of GDP | 172.3%2025 | 12/184 | 1/43 | 151.3% | 198.2% | 153.5% | −15.2 ppsince 2015 | 55.7% | 60.5% | 68.5% | |
| Current accountCurrent account balance, % of GDP | -5.7%2025 | 139/185 | 28/42 | -6.6% | -21.8% | -12.5% | +12.2 ppsince 2015 | — | — | — | |
| Merchandise exportsMerchandise exports, current US$ | $550m2025 | 167/206 | 41/48 | $194m | $400m | $432m | +33%since 2015 | $487bn | $17.5tn | $26.4tn | |
| High-tech exportsHigh-technology exports, % of manufactured exports | 0.1%2024 | 162/170 | 38/39 | · | · | 3.3% | −6.0 ppsince 2014 | 6.0% | 25.8% | 24.7% | |
| Fuel exportsFuel exports, % of merchandise exports | 0.0%2024 | 171/172 | 38/39 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 11.4% | ±0.0 ppsince 2014 | 40.9% | 10.4% | 9.5% | |
| Food exportsFood exports, % of merchandise exports | 85.9%2024 | 10/172 | 6/39 | 94.9% | 85.1% | 78.9% | −9.8 ppsince 2014 | 14.6% | 8.8% | 9.0% | |
| Average tariffApplied tariff rate, weighted mean, all products | 1.3%2022 | 169/184 | 43/45 | 26.9% | · | 1.5% | −28.8 ppsince 2007 | — | — | — | |
| FDI inflowsForeign direct investment, net inflows, % of GDP | 10.0%2025 | 20/197 | 5/46 | 3.7% | 16.3% | 5.8% | +2.6 ppsince 2015 | 2.1% | 1.5% | 1.4% | |
| RemittancesPersonal remittances received, % of GDP | 0.5%2025 | 137/178 | 37/41 | 0.5% | 1.8% | 0.7% | −0.8 ppsince 2015 | 3.1% | 0.3% | 0.8% | |
| Tourist arrivalsInternational tourist arrivals | 124,5002020 | 163/196 | 32/42 | 140,000 | 191,000 | 124,500 | −35%since 2010 | 56.0m | 1.5bn | 2.4bn | |
| Tourism receiptsInternational tourism receipts, current US$ | $228m2020 | 121/177 | 14/40 | $225m | $352m | $228m | −35%since 2010 | $34.9bn | $1.2tn | $1.9tn |
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)“·” — no value reported within two years of that date. World rank counts countries with a recent value.
neighbours
Seychelles and its neighbours
Countries sharing a land border with Seychelles. Latest values since 2005; the highest in each row is marked.
| Indicator | Seychelles | Tanzania | France | Madagascar | Mauritius | Comoros |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exports | 79.6%2025 | 19.0%2025 | 33.4%2025 | 21.3%2025 | 65.0%2025 | 9.3%2025 |
| Imports | 92.7%2025 | 20.0%2025 | 33.8%2025 | 32.9%2025 | 74.9%2025 | 31.6%2025 |
| Trade openness | 172.3%2025 | 39.0%2025 | 67.2%2025 | 54.2%2025 | 139.9%2025 | 40.9%2025 |
| Current account | -5.7%2025 | -3.0%2024 | -0.3%2025 | -5.2%2025 | -7.0%2024 | -1.7%2023 |
| Merchandise exports | $550m2025 | $10.0bn2025 | $683bn2025 | $2.5bn2025 | $2.3bn2025 | $48.0m2025 |
| High-tech exports | 0.1%2024 | 3.0%2024 | 23.1%2024 | 1.0%2024 | 1.2%2024 | 3.1%2023 |
| Fuel exports | 0.0%2024 | 1.3%2025 | 3.8%2025 | 2.6%2024 | 0.0%2025 | 0.0%2023 |
| Food exports | 85.9%2024 | 31.0%2025 | 13.4%2025 | 30.5%2024 | 52.3%2025 | 88.5%2023 |
| Average tariff | 1.3%2022 | 8.6%2022 | 1.3%2022 | 8.7%2022 | 1.2%2022 | 4.3%2021 |