Net portfolio investment in Seychelles
Seychelles: Net portfolio investment was 18.87 million usd in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net portfolio investment in Seychelles, 2000–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in usd.
Analysis
In 2024, net portfolio investment in Seychelles stood at 18.87 million usd.
That represents a change of up 286.0% on the previous year and up 46.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net portfolio investment in Seychelles peaked at 96.46 million usd in 2020 and was at its lowest, -198.16 million usd, in 2006.
That places Seychelles 91st out of 184 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net portfolio investment in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | usd | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -947,318 usd | — |
| 2001 | -1.02 million usd | +7.7% |
| 2002 | -1.04 million usd | +1.5% |
| 2003 | -1.13 million usd | +8.9% |
| 2004 | -1.08 million usd | -4.5% |
| 2005 | -1.01 million usd | -5.8% |
| 2006 | -198.16 million usd | +19436.5% |
| 2007 | -118.35 million usd | -40.3% |
| 2008 | 116,196 usd | -100.1% |
| 2009 | 5.70 million usd | +4801.7% |
| 2010 | -9.54 million usd | -267.6% |
| 2011 | 34.55 million usd | -462.0% |
| 2012 | 55.21 million usd | +59.8% |
| 2013 | 17.84 million usd | -67.7% |
| 2014 | 12.89 million usd | -27.8% |
| 2015 | -35.92 million usd | -378.7% |
| 2016 | -17.29 million usd | -51.9% |
| 2017 | -85.91 million usd | +396.9% |
| 2018 | -30.37 million usd | -64.7% |
| 2019 | 11.29 million usd | -137.2% |
| 2020 | 96.46 million usd | +754.0% |
| 2021 | -13.06 million usd | -113.5% |
| 2022 | 3.63 million usd | -127.8% |
| 2023 | -10.15 million usd | -379.6% |
| 2024 | 18.87 million usd | -286.0% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 18.87 million usd is below the median for high income countries, which is 168.32 million usd, 11% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 18.87 million usd is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -304,576 usd. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net portfolio investment 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | -19436.5% | -1.01 million usd | -198.16 million usd |
| 2009 | +4801.7% | 116,196 usd | 5.70 million usd |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -31.69 million usd | -198.16 million usd | 5.70 million usd | 10 |
| 2010s | -4.72 million usd | -85.91 million usd | 55.21 million usd | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.15 million usd | -13.06 million usd | 96.46 million usd | 5 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 88 Fiji 24.84 million usd compare
- 89 Zimbabwe 22.60 million usd compare
- 90 Saint Kitts and Nevis 19.29 million usd compare
- 92 Rwanda 18.57 million usd compare
- 93 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 17.43 million usd compare
- 94 Democratic Republic of Congo 14.42 million usd compare
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 net portfolio investment in Seychelles?
- Net portfolio investment in Seychelles was 18.87 million usd in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net portfolio investment recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 96.46 million usd in 2020.
- What is the lowest net portfolio investment recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was -198.16 million usd in 2006.
- How does Seychelles rank for net portfolio investment?
- Seychelles ranks 91st out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net portfolio investment rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Net portfolio investment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Portfolio investment, net (Balance of Payments, current United States dollars).