Direct investment in Seychelles

Seychelles: Direct investment was 1.67 billion US dollar in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
1.67 billion US dollar
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
93rd
of 164 countries
All-time high
2.21 billion US dollar
in 2012
All-time low
952.41 million US dollar
in 2015
Years of data
13
2012–2024

Direct investment in Seychelles, 2012–2024

0500.0M1.0B1.5B2.0B2012201820242012: 2.2B US dollar2013: 1.2B US dollar2014: 1.1B US dollar2015: 952.4M US dollar2016: 1.4B US dollar2017: 2.0B US dollar2018: 1.9B US dollar2019: 1.9B US dollar2020: 1.8B US dollar2021: 1.8B US dollar2022: 1.8B US dollar2023: 1.7B US dollar2024: 1.7B US dollar

Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.

Analysis

The most recent figure for direct investment in Seychelles is 1.67 billion US dollar, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and up 57.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct investment in Seychelles peaked at 2.21 billion US dollar in 2012 and was at its lowest, 952.41 million US dollar, in 2015.

Seychelles ranks 93rd of 164 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.58 billion US dollar 952.41 million US dollar 2.21 billion US dollar 8
2020s 1.76 billion US dollar 1.67 billion US dollar 1.84 billion US dollar 5

Countries ranked near Seychelles

  1. 90 Kosovo 1.80 billion US dollar compare
  2. 91 Cambodia 1.79 billion US dollar compare
  3. 92 Sri Lanka 1.70 billion US dollar compare
  4. 94 North Macedonia 1.52 billion US dollar compare
  5. 95 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.45 billion US dollar compare
  6. 96 Namibia 1.37 billion US dollar compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct investment in Seychelles?
Direct investment in Seychelles was 1.67 billion US dollar in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest direct investment recorded in Seychelles?
The highest recorded value was 2.21 billion US dollar in 2012.
What is the lowest direct investment recorded in Seychelles?
The lowest recorded value was 952.41 million US dollar in 2015.
How does Seychelles rank for direct investment?
Seychelles ranks 93rd out of 164 countries with data for 2024.
Is direct investment rising or falling in Seychelles?
Over the last ten years it is up 57.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Seychelles data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Direct investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar)
Unit
US dollar
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
167 places, 4,054 data points, 1948–2025
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The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.