Namibia vs Seychelles: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP)
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP) over time
- Namibia
- Seychelles
How they compare
Seychelles currently reports 10.0% against 9.6% in Namibia, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Seychelles ahead.
Namibia ranks 23rd and Seychelles ranks 21st of 201 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 1 and Seychelles in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Seychelles | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.3% | 7.0% | 6.7% | Seychelles |
| 1990s | 2.6% | 6.1% | 3.5% | Seychelles |
| 2000s | 6.3% | 10.8% | 4.4% | Seychelles |
| 2010s | 4.0% | 15.3% | 11.2% | Seychelles |
| 2020s | 9.3% | 9.0% | 0.3% | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment, net inflows, Namibia or Seychelles?
- Seychelles, at 10.0% against 9.6% in Namibia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net inflows between Namibia and Seychelles?
- 0.4%, with Seychelles ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Seychelles?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Namibia and Seychelles rank globally for foreign direct investment, net inflows?
- Namibia ranks 23rd and Seychelles ranks 21st of 201 countries.
- 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.