Africa Eastern and Southern vs Seychelles: Foreign direct investment, net inflows
Foreign direct investment, net inflows over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Seychelles
How they compare
Seychelles currently reports 10.1% against 2.1% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 8.0%.
That makes Seychelles's figure about 4.7 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Seychelles has been ahead every year.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 20th and Seychelles ranks 18th of 47 groups.
Seychelles has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Seychelles | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.5% | 9.1% | 8.6% | Seychelles |
| 1980s | 0.2% | 6.5% | 6.3% | Seychelles |
| 1990s | 0.9% | 6.1% | 5.2% | Seychelles |
| 2000s | 2.4% | 10.8% | 8.3% | Seychelles |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 15.3% | 13.3% | Seychelles |
| 2020s | 2.4% | 8.8% | 6.4% | Seychelles |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment, net inflows, Africa Eastern and Southern or Seychelles?
- Seychelles, at 10.1% against 2.1% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net inflows between Africa Eastern and Southern and Seychelles?
- 8.0%, with Seychelles ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Seychelles?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Seychelles rank globally for foreign direct investment, net inflows?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 20th and Seychelles ranks 18th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Financial Statistics and Balance of Payments databases, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment is the net inflows of investment to acquire a lasting management interest (10 percent or more of voting stock) in an enterprise operating in an economy other than that of the investor. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, other long-term capital, and short-term capital as shown in the balance of payments. This series shows net inflows (new investment inflows less disinvestment) in the reporting economy from foreign investors, and is divided by GDP.