Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares in Seychelles
Seychelles: Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares was 1.09 billion US dollar in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares in Seychelles, 2012–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Seychelles recorded 1.09 billion US dollar for direct investment, equity and investment fund shares in 2024. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 446.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, equity and investment fund shares in Seychelles peaked at 1.09 billion US dollar in 2024 and was at its lowest, 189.18 million US dollar, in 2015.
Seychelles ranks 92nd of 158 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 221.53 million US dollar | — |
| 2013 | 209.38 million US dollar | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 200.06 million US dollar | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 189.18 million US dollar | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 467.47 million US dollar | +147.1% |
| 2017 | 1.01 billion US dollar | +116.0% |
| 2018 | 1.02 billion US dollar | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 1.03 billion US dollar | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 1.03 billion US dollar | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 1.04 billion US dollar | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 1.06 billion US dollar | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 1.08 billion US dollar | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 1.09 billion US dollar | +1.5% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 1.09 billion US dollar is below the median for high income countries, which is 58.89 billion US dollar, 2% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 1.09 billion US dollar is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 165.27 million US dollar, 6.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares in Seychelles changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +147.1% | 189.18 million US dollar | 467.47 million US dollar |
| 2017 | +116.0% | 467.47 million US dollar | 1.01 billion US dollar |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 542.46 million US dollar | 189.18 million US dollar | 1.03 billion US dollar | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.06 billion US dollar | 1.03 billion US dollar | 1.09 billion US dollar | 5 |
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -41.42 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0186 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -341.28 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 226.13 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -5.66 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.1015 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,863 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 13.31 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment, equity and investment fund shares in Seychelles?
- Direct investment, equity and investment fund shares in Seychelles was 1.09 billion US dollar in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, equity and investment fund shares recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 1.09 billion US dollar in 2024.
- What is the lowest direct investment, equity and investment fund shares recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 189.18 million US dollar in 2015.
- How does Seychelles rank for direct investment, equity and investment fund shares?
- Seychelles ranks 92nd out of 158 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct investment, equity and investment fund shares rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 446.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment, Equity and investment fund shares (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.