Seychelles vs Sierra Leone: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows

Seychelles
298.58
in 2024
Sierra Leone
274
in 2024
Seychelles rank
144th
Sierra Leone rank
146th

Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows over time

  • Seychelles
  • Sierra Leone
02505007501.0k199020072024

How they compare

Seychelles currently reports 298.58 against 274 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 24.58.

That makes Seychelles's figure about 1.1 times Sierra Leone's.

The two have swapped places 11 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sierra Leone ahead.

Seychelles ranks 144th and Sierra Leone ranks 146th of 222 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Seychelles averaged higher in 3 and Sierra Leone in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Seychelles Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
1990s 30.95 3.44 27.51 Seychelles
2000s 99.93 53.6 46.32 Seychelles
2010s 160.1 382.82 222.72 Sierra Leone
2020s 235.15 185 50.15 Seychelles

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows, Seychelles or Sierra Leone?
Seychelles, at 298.58 against 274 in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
What is the difference in foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows between Seychelles and Sierra Leone?
24.58, with Seychelles ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Seychelles and Sierra Leone?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Seychelles and Sierra Leone rank globally for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
Seychelles ranks 144th and Sierra Leone ranks 146th of 222 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
258 places, 8,418 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed