Customs and other import duties (current LCU) in Seychelles
Seychelles: Customs and other import duties (current LCU) was 392.99 million current LCU in 2008. ▲ Rising
Customs and other import duties in Seychelles, 1985–2008
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Seychelles recorded 392.99 million current LCU for customs and other import duties in 2008.
The figure is up 48.2% on the previous year and down 31.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, customs and other import duties in Seychelles peaked at 644.50 million current LCU in 1993 and was at its lowest, 177.10 million current LCU, in 1985.
That places Seychelles 103rd out of 152 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Customs and other import duties (current LCU) in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 177.10 million current LCU | — |
| 1986 | 205.40 million current LCU | +16.0% |
| 1987 | 301.60 million current LCU | +46.8% |
| 1988 | 408.90 million current LCU | +35.6% |
| 1989 | 436.90 million current LCU | +6.8% |
| 1993 | 644.50 million current LCU | +47.5% |
| 1994 | 572.80 million current LCU | -11.1% |
| 1995 | 487.70 million current LCU | -14.9% |
| 1996 | 462.60 million current LCU | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 525.90 million current LCU | +13.7% |
| 1998 | 575.00 million current LCU | +9.3% |
| 1999 | 577.30 million current LCU | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 578.00 million current LCU | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 280.40 million current LCU | -51.5% |
| 2006 | 225.50 million current LCU | -19.6% |
| 2007 | 265.19 million current LCU | +17.6% |
| 2008 | 392.99 million current LCU | +48.2% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 392.99 million current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 83.80 million current LCU, 4.7× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 392.99 million current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 101.22 billion current LCU, 0% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 305.98 million current LCU | 177.10 million current LCU | 436.90 million current LCU | 5 |
| 1990s | 549.40 million current LCU | 462.60 million current LCU | 644.50 million current LCU | 7 |
| 2000s | 348.41 million current LCU | 225.50 million current LCU | 578.00 million current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 100 El Salvador 507.60 million current LCU compare
- 101 Bhutan 468.00 million current LCU compare
- 102 Papua New Guinea 462.02 million current LCU compare
- 104 Fiji 380.09 million current LCU compare
- 105 Solomon Islands 324.03 million current LCU
- 106 Panama 308.12 million current LCU
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Frequently asked questions
- What is customs and other import duties in Seychelles?
- Customs and other import duties in Seychelles was 392.99 million current LCU in 2008, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest customs and other import duties recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 644.50 million current LCU in 1993.
- What is the lowest customs and other import duties recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 177.10 million current LCU in 1985.
- How does Seychelles rank for customs and other import duties?
- Seychelles ranks 103rd out of 152 countries with data for 2008.
- Is customs and other import duties rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Customs and other import duties (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Taxes and duties on imports are taxes on goods and services that become payable at the moment when goods enter the economic territory or when services are delivered by non-resident producers to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.