Goods balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance of) in Seychelles
Seychelles: Goods balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance of) was -40.17 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Goods balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance of) in Seychelles, 2000–2027
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for goods balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance of) in Seychelles is -40.17, measured in 2027.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance of) in Seychelles peaked at -12.55 in 2003 and was at its lowest, -43.03, in 2011.
Seychelles ranks 44th of 45 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Goods balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance of) in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -18.68 | — |
| 2001 | -33.94 | +81.7% |
| 2002 | -20.48 | -39.7% |
| 2003 | -12.55 | -38.7% |
| 2004 | -18 | +43.3% |
| 2005 | -32.04 | +78.0% |
| 2006 | -27.8 | -13.2% |
| 2007 | -29.44 | +5.9% |
| 2008 | -40.42 | +37.3% |
| 2009 | -37.63 | -6.9% |
| 2010 | -39.28 | +4.4% |
| 2011 | -43.03 | +9.5% |
| 2012 | -38.52 | -10.5% |
| 2013 | -29.72 | -22.8% |
| 2014 | -39.05 | +31.4% |
| 2015 | -33.03 | -15.4% |
| 2016 | -33.91 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | -38.85 | +14.6% |
| 2018 | -34.64 | -10.8% |
| 2019 | -33.77 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | -25.92 | -23.3% |
| 2021 | -34.02 | +31.3% |
| 2022 | -36.54 | +7.4% |
| 2023 | -39.55 | +8.2% |
| 2024 | -35.89 | -9.3% |
| 2025 | -41.39 | +15.3% |
| 2026 | -39.72 | -4.0% |
| 2027 | -40.17 | +1.1% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's -40.17 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -2.52, 15.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -27.1 | -40.42 | -12.55 | 10 |
| 2010s | -36.38 | -43.03 | -29.72 | 10 |
| 2020s | -36.65 | -41.39 | -25.92 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
More financial sector data for Seychelles
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 39.96 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 29.18 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 39.96 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance of) in Seychelles?
- Goods balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance of) in Seychelles was -40.17 in 2027, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest goods balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance of) recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was -12.55 in 2003.
- What is the lowest goods balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance of) recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was -43.03 in 2011.
- How does Seychelles rank for goods balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance of)?
- Seychelles ranks 44th out of 45 countries with data for 2027.
- Is goods balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance of) rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Goods balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Economic Outlook (REO) provides information on recent economic developments and prospects for countries in sub-Saharan Africa. Data for the REO for sub-Saharan Africa are prepared in conjunction with the semi-annual World Economic Outlook (WEO) exercises, spring and fall.