Taxes on international trade (current LCU) in Seychelles stood at 395 million in 2008, according to World Bank. The latest value is up 22% from 323.5 million in 2007. Ten years earlier, in 1998, the value was 575 million (down 31% since). The highest value since 1985 was 644.5 million in 1993, the lowest 177.1 million in 1985. Seychelles ranked 72nd highest of the 96 countries in this dataset in 2008; Iran ranked first.
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Taxes on international trade (current LCU) captures Seychelles's cross-border flows of goods and services, revealing the country's competitive position in global markets, trade relationships, and exposure to external economic shocks. Trade data encompasses exports (goods and services sold to other countries), imports (purchases from abroad), and the resulting balance (surplus when exports exceed imports, deficit when the reverse occurs). In Seychelles, Taxes on international trade (current LCU) reflects comparative advantages — sectors where the country produces efficiently relative to trading partners — as well as exchange rate effects and global demand patterns. Persistent trade deficits may indicate domestic consumption exceeding production, while surpluses suggest strong export competitiveness. Trade relationships also create supply chain dependencies; disruptions in partner countries can affect Seychelles's industries that rely on imported components or foreign markets for their products.
Taxes on international trade (current LCU) in Seychelles stood at 395 million in 2008, according to World Bank.
The latest value is up 22% from 323.5 million in 2007. Ten years earlier, in 1998, the value was 575 million (down 31% since).
Seychelles ranked 72nd highest of the 96 countries in this dataset in 2008; Iran ranked first.
The highest value since 1985 was 644.5 million in 1993, the lowest 177.1 million in 1985.
| Indicator | Taxes on international trade (current LCU) |
|---|---|
| Country | Seychelles |
| Category | Macroeconomics |
| Source | World Bank |
| Interactive chart | View on EconDash |
| API access | EconDash API documentation |
Latest data for Seychelles: 2008. Other countries in this series have data up to 2024.
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World Bank. (2026). Taxes on international trade (current LCU) — Seychelles [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-gc-tax-intt-cn/SYC. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/GC.TAX.INTT.CN
World Bank. "Taxes on international trade (current LCU) — Seychelles." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-gc-tax-intt-cn/SYC. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/GC.TAX.INTT.CN.
World Bank. 2026. "Taxes on international trade (current LCU) — Seychelles." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-gc-tax-intt-cn/SYC. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/GC.TAX.INTT.CN.
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author = {{World Bank}},
title = {{Taxes on international trade (current LCU) --- Seychelles}},
howpublished = {EconDash},
year = {2026},
url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-gc-tax-intt-cn/SYC},
note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/GC.TAX.INTT.CN}
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