Northern Africa and Western Asia vs Seychelles: Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP

Northern Africa and Western Asia
1.9%
in 2024
Seychelles
10.4%
in 2024
Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
19th
Seychelles rank
19th

Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP over time

  • Northern Africa and Western Asia
  • Seychelles
0204060200020122024

How they compare

Seychelles currently reports 10.4% against 1.9% in Northern Africa and Western Asia, a difference of 8.5%.

That makes Seychelles's figure about 5.5 times Northern Africa and Western Asia's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Seychelles has been ahead every year.

Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 19th and Seychelles ranks 19th of 37 groups.

Seychelles has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Northern Africa and Western Asia Seychelles Difference Ahead
2000s 2.7% 10.8% 8.1% Seychelles
2010s 2.9% 15.3% 12.3% Seychelles
2020s 1.5% 8.8% 7.3% Seychelles

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp, Northern Africa and Western Asia or Seychelles?
Seychelles, at 10.4% against 1.9% in Northern Africa and Western Asia as of 2024.
What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp between Northern Africa and Western Asia and Seychelles?
8.5%, with Seychelles ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa and Western Asia and Seychelles?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Northern Africa and Western Asia and Seychelles rank globally for foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp?
Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 19th and Seychelles ranks 19th of 37 groups.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
249 places, 6,020 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed