Net portfolio investment in Seychelles
Seychelles: Net portfolio investment was 18.87 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net portfolio investment in Seychelles, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, net portfolio investment in Seychelles stood at 18.87 million.
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 in 2020 and was at its lowest, -198.16 million, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -947,318 | — |
| 2001 | -1.02 million | +7.7% |
| 2002 | -1.04 million | +1.5% |
| 2003 | -1.13 million | +8.9% |
| 2004 | -1.08 million | -4.5% |
| 2005 | -1.01 million | -5.8% |
| 2006 | -198.16 million | +19436.5% |
| 2007 | -118.35 million | -40.3% |
| 2008 | 116,196 | -100.1% |
| 2009 | 5.70 million | +4801.7% |
| 2010 | -9.54 million | -267.6% |
| 2011 | 34.55 million | -462.0% |
| 2012 | 55.21 million | +59.8% |
| 2013 | 17.84 million | -67.7% |
| 2014 | 12.89 million | -27.8% |
| 2015 | -35.92 million | -378.7% |
| 2016 | -17.29 million | -51.9% |
| 2017 | -85.91 million | +396.9% |
| 2018 | -30.37 million | -64.7% |
| 2019 | 11.29 million | -137.2% |
| 2020 | 96.46 million | +754.0% |
| 2021 | -13.06 million | -113.5% |
| 2022 | 3.63 million | -127.8% |
| 2023 | -10.15 million | -379.6% |
| 2024 | 18.87 million | -286.0% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 18.87 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 168.32 million, 11% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 18.87 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -304,576. (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 | -198.16 million |
| 2009 | +4801.7% | 116,196 | 5.70 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -31.69 million | -198.16 million | 5.70 million | 10 |
| 2010s | -4.72 million | -85.91 million | 55.21 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.15 million | -13.06 million | 96.46 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 88 Fiji 24.84 million compare
- 89 Zimbabwe 22.60 million compare
- 90 Saint Kitts and Nevis 19.29 million compare
- 92 Rwanda 18.57 million compare
- 93 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 17.43 million compare
- 94 Democratic Republic of Congo 14.42 million 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 net portfolio investment in Seychelles?
- Net portfolio investment in Seychelles was 18.87 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net portfolio investment recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 96.46 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest net portfolio investment recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was -198.16 million 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Net portfolio investment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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