Taxes on international trade (current LCU) in Seychelles
Seychelles: Taxes on international trade (current LCU) was 394.99 million current LCU in 2008. ▲ Rising
Taxes on international trade in Seychelles, 1985–2008
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for taxes on international trade in Seychelles is 394.99 million current LCU, measured in 2008.
The figure is up 22.1% on the previous year and down 31.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, taxes on international trade 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 110th out of 155 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.
Taxes on international trade (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 | 349.02 million current LCU | -39.6% |
| 2006 | 267.80 million current LCU | -23.3% |
| 2007 | 323.50 million current LCU | +20.8% |
| 2008 | 394.99 million current LCU | +22.1% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 394.99 million current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 85.11 million current LCU, 4.6× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 394.99 million current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 106.94 billion current LCU, 0% of the median. (36 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 | 382.66 million current LCU | 267.80 million current LCU | 578.00 million current LCU | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is taxes on international trade in Seychelles?
- Taxes on international trade in Seychelles was 394.99 million current LCU in 2008, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest taxes on international trade recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 644.50 million current LCU in 1993.
- What is the lowest taxes on international trade recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 177.10 million current LCU in 1985.
- How does Seychelles rank for taxes on international trade?
- Seychelles ranks 110th out of 155 countries with data for 2008.
- Is taxes on international trade rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.3%. 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 Taxes on international trade (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Taxes on international trade are taxes that become payable when goods cross the national or customs frontiers of the economic territory or when transactions in services exchange between residents and non-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.