Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Seychelles
Seychelles: Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) was -261.56 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Seychelles, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Seychelles stood at -261.56 million.
The figure is up 6.3% on the previous year and down 41.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Seychelles peaked at 346.78 million in 2017 and was at its lowest, -425.57 million, in 2012.
Seychelles ranks 92nd of 195 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, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -78.19 million | — |
| 2006 | -137.88 million | +76.3% |
| 2007 | -158.10 million | +14.7% |
| 2008 | -166.87 million | +5.5% |
| 2009 | -162.92 million | -2.4% |
| 2010 | -153.64 million | -5.7% |
| 2011 | -135.32 million | -11.9% |
| 2012 | -425.57 million | +214.5% |
| 2013 | -125.29 million | -70.6% |
| 2014 | -185.23 million | +47.8% |
| 2015 | -192.96 million | +4.2% |
| 2016 | -176.20 million | -8.7% |
| 2017 | 346.78 million | -296.8% |
| 2018 | -315.44 million | -191.0% |
| 2019 | -265.23 million | -15.9% |
| 2020 | -134.57 million | -49.3% |
| 2021 | -160.34 million | +19.1% |
| 2022 | -226.35 million | +41.2% |
| 2023 | -279.22 million | +23.4% |
| 2024 | -261.56 million | -6.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -140.79 million | -166.87 million | -78.19 million | 5 |
| 2010s | -162.81 million | -425.57 million | 346.78 million | 10 |
| 2020s | -212.41 million | -279.22 million | -134.57 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 89 Gambia -232.36 million compare
- 90 Sierra Leone -241.00 million compare
- 91 Antigua and Barbuda -252.76 million compare
- 93 Estonia -284.74 million compare
- 94 Jamaica -304.01 million compare
- 95 Madagascar -325.83 million compare
More external debt data for Seychelles
- IFC, private nonguaranteed 0 NFL, US$ (2016)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita 0 NFL, US$ per person (2016)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP 0 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2016)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre 0 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2016)
- Net financial flows, IBRD 10.00 million NFL, current US$ (2016)
- Net financial flows, IBRD (NFL, current US$), annual growth rate 42.15 % change on previous year (2016)
- Other investment, Debt instruments 3.82 billion US dollar (2024)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 261.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 794.82 million US dollar (2024)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 31,502 US dollar per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Seychelles?
- Direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Seychelles was -261.56 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 346.78 million in 2017.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was -425.57 million in 2012.
- How does Seychelles rank for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)?
- Seychelles ranks 92nd out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.2%. 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, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.