Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 22 - Returns on direct in Seychelles

Seychelles: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 22 - Returns on direct was 1.34 Percent per annum in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
1.34 Percent per annum
Change on year
up 13.3%
World rank
32nd
of 36 countries
All-time high
2.75 Percent per annum
in 2015
All-time low
-5.61 Percent per annum
in 2017
Years of data
10
2013–2022

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 22 - Returns on direct in Seychelles, 2013–2022

-6-4-2022013201720222013: 2.1 Percent per annum2014: 2.1 Percent per annum2015: 2.8 Percent per annum2016: -0.825 Percent per annum2017: -5.6 Percent per annum2018: 2.5 Percent per annum2019: 1.9 Percent per annum2020: 1.1 Percent per annum2021: 1.2 Percent per annum2022: 1.3 Percent per annum

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percent per annum.

Analysis

The most recent figure for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct in Seychelles is 1.34 Percent per annum, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.3% on the previous year and down 36.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct in Seychelles peaked at 2.75 Percent per annum in 2015 and was at its lowest, -5.61 Percent per annum, in 2017.

That places Seychelles 32nd out of 36 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 22 - Returns on direct in Seychelles, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 22 - Returns on direct investments — Return on inward direct investment in Seychelles, 2013 to 2022.
Year Percent per annum Change
2013 2.11 Percent per annum
2014 2.11 Percent per annum +0.4%
2015 2.75 Percent per annum +30.2%
2016 -0.8248 Percent per annum -130.0%
2017 -5.61 Percent per annum +580.0%
2018 2.5 Percent per annum -144.5%
2019 1.94 Percent per annum -22.5%
2020 1.06 Percent per annum -45.2%
2021 1.18 Percent per annum +11.4%
2022 1.34 Percent per annum +13.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.7099 Percent per annum -5.61 Percent per annum 2.75 Percent per annum 7
2020s 1.19 Percent per annum 1.06 Percent per annum 1.34 Percent per annum 3

Countries ranked near Seychelles

  1. 29 Niger 1.87 Percent per annum compare
  2. 30 Uganda 1.85 Percent per annum compare
  3. 31 Mozambique 1.36 Percent per annum compare
  4. 33 Mauritius 0.9125 Percent per annum compare
  5. 34 Burundi 0.7456 Percent per annum compare
  6. 35 Sudan 0.0043 Percent per annum compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct in Seychelles?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct in Seychelles was 1.34 Percent per annum in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct recorded in Seychelles?
The highest recorded value was 2.75 Percent per annum in 2015.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct recorded in Seychelles?
The lowest recorded value was -5.61 Percent per annum in 2017.
How does Seychelles rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct?
Seychelles ranks 32nd out of 36 countries with data for 2022.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct rising or falling in Seychelles?
Over the last ten years it is down 36.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Seychelles data come from?
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Indicator
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 22 - Returns on direct investments — Return on inward direct investment
Unit
Percent per annum
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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64 places, 938 data points, 2001–2022
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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 22 shows indicators of returns on direct investments, as a percentage of GDP and in US dollars. Includes investment liabilities, debit, assets, and credit, and returns on inward and outward flows of investments.