Africa's Development: Investment … fixed formation General in Seychelles
Seychelles: Africa's Development: Investment … fixed formation General was 4.91 Percentage of GDP in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in Seychelles, 2000–2019
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.
Analysis
Seychelles recorded 4.91 Percentage of GDP for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.8% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Seychelles peaked at 28.24 Percentage of GDP in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.16 Percentage of GDP, in 2008.
That places Seychelles 48th out of 147 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Africa's Development: Investment … fixed formation General in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | Percentage of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 28.24 Percentage of GDP | — |
| 2001 | 19.11 Percentage of GDP | -32.3% |
| 2002 | 19.99 Percentage of GDP | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 9.02 Percentage of GDP | -54.9% |
| 2004 | 4.6 Percentage of GDP | -49.0% |
| 2005 | 6.47 Percentage of GDP | +40.6% |
| 2006 | 9.8 Percentage of GDP | +51.4% |
| 2007 | 6.26 Percentage of GDP | -36.2% |
| 2008 | 2.16 Percentage of GDP | -65.5% |
| 2009 | 5.38 Percentage of GDP | +149.3% |
| 2010 | 9.13 Percentage of GDP | +69.8% |
| 2011 | 8.79 Percentage of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 11.59 Percentage of GDP | +31.9% |
| 2013 | 9.78 Percentage of GDP | -15.6% |
| 2014 | 7.06 Percentage of GDP | -27.8% |
| 2015 | 5.64 Percentage of GDP | -20.1% |
| 2016 | 6.42 Percentage of GDP | +13.9% |
| 2017 | 5.61 Percentage of GDP | -12.6% |
| 2018 | 6.62 Percentage of GDP | +18.0% |
| 2019 | 4.91 Percentage of GDP | -25.8% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 4.91 Percentage of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.48 Percentage of GDP, 1.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 4.91 Percentage of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4 Percentage of GDP, 1.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.1 Percentage of GDP | 2.16 Percentage of GDP | 28.24 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.56 Percentage of GDP | 4.91 Percentage of GDP | 11.59 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
More economy & growth data for Seychelles
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.15 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.59 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -44.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 59.81 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -47.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0022 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 43.67 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0643 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Seychelles?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Seychelles was 4.91 Percentage of GDP in 2019, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 28.24 Percentage of GDP in 2000.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.16 Percentage of GDP in 2008.
- How does Seychelles rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and?
- Seychelles ranks 48th out of 147 countries with data for 2019.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and capital stock — General government investment (gross fixed capital formation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 21 shows indicators of investment flows and capital stocks, in US dollars and as a percentage of GDP, including general government investment, public-private partnerships, and private investment.