Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Seychelles
Seychelles: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) was 298.58 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
298.58 million current US$
Change on year
up 25.9%
World rank
145th
of 224 countries
All-time high
298.58 million current US$
in 2024
All-time low
-71.11 million current US$
in 2018
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Seychelles, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million current US$.
Analysis
Seychelles recorded 298.58 million current US$ for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 25.9% on the previous year and up 29.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Seychelles peaked at 298.58 million current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, -71.11 million current US$, in 2018.
Seychelles ranks 145th of 224 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | million current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.2623 million current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 21.55 million current US$ | +8116.3% |
| 1992 | 1.62 million current US$ | -92.5% |
| 1993 | 18.83 million current US$ | +1062.3% |
| 1994 | 30.74 million current US$ | +63.2% |
| 1995 | 45.88 million current US$ | +49.2% |
| 1996 | 28.81 million current US$ | -37.2% |
| 1997 | 53.39 million current US$ | +85.4% |
| 1998 | 53.21 million current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 55.22 million current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 24.33 million current US$ | -55.9% |
| 2001 | 64.74 million current US$ | +166.1% |
| 2002 | 47.72 million current US$ | -26.3% |
| 2003 | 58.43 million current US$ | +22.4% |
| 2004 | 37.45 million current US$ | -35.9% |
| 2005 | 85.88 million current US$ | +129.3% |
| 2006 | 145.59 million current US$ | +69.5% |
| 2007 | 181.63 million current US$ | +24.8% |
| 2008 | 182.1 million current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 171.4 million current US$ | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 210.81 million current US$ | +23.0% |
| 2011 | 207.36 million current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 261.36 million current US$ | +26.0% |
| 2013 | 170.25 million current US$ | -34.9% |
| 2014 | 229.97 million current US$ | +35.1% |
| 2015 | 194.54 million current US$ | -15.4% |
| 2016 | 155.24 million current US$ | -20.2% |
| 2017 | 205.77 million current US$ | +32.5% |
| 2018 | -71.11 million current US$ | -134.6% |
| 2019 | 36.81 million current US$ | -151.8% |
| 2020 | 202.62 million current US$ | +450.5% |
| 2021 | 225.28 million current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2022 | 212.05 million current US$ | -5.9% |
| 2023 | 237.24 million current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2024 | 298.58 million current US$ | +25.9% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 298.58 million current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,309 million current US$, 9% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 298.58 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 596.7 million current US$, 50% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Seychelles changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +8116.3% | 0.2623 million current US$ | 21.55 million current US$ |
| 1993 | +1062.3% | 1.62 million current US$ | 18.83 million current US$ |
| 2020 | +450.5% | 36.81 million current US$ | 202.62 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.95 million current US$ | 0.2623 million current US$ | 55.22 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 99.93 million current US$ | 24.33 million current US$ | 182.1 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 160.1 million current US$ | -71.11 million current US$ | 261.36 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 235.15 million current US$ | 202.62 million current US$ | 298.58 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 142 Republic of Moldova 343.75 million current US$ compare
- 142 Moldova 343.75 million current US$ compare
- 144 Papua New Guinea 303.34 million current US$ compare
- 146 Tajikistan 291.31 million current US$ compare
- 147 Sierra Leone 274 million current US$ compare
- 148 Timor-Leste 247.27 million current US$ compare
- 148 East Timor 247.27 million current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Seychelles
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -35.26 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Seychelles?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Seychelles was 298.58 million current US$ in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 298.58 million current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was -71.11 million current US$ in 2018.
- How does Seychelles rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Seychelles ranks 145th out of 224 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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