Foreign direct investment, net in Seychelles
Seychelles: Foreign direct investment, net was -267.55 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net in Seychelles, 1976–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Seychelles recorded -267.55 million BoP, current US$ for foreign direct investment, net in 2024.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and down 44.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net in Seychelles peaked at 346.78 million BoP, current US$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, -425.57 million BoP, current US$, in 2012.
That places Seychelles 88th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -4.29 million BoP, current US$ | -4.80 million BoP, current US$ | -3.65 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | -8.93 million BoP, current US$ | -21.51 million BoP, current US$ | -1.09 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -26.58 million BoP, current US$ | -50.21 million BoP, current US$ | -7.84 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -89.37 million BoP, current US$ | -166.87 million BoP, current US$ | -13.83 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -162.81 million BoP, current US$ | -425.57 million BoP, current US$ | 346.78 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -213.61 million BoP, current US$ | -279.22 million BoP, current US$ | -134.57 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
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- 89 North Macedonia -275.71 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 90 Antigua and Barbuda -291.29 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 91 Argentina -299.98 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Seychelles
- Exports of goods and services 1.90 billion current US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 94.3% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 4.19 billion constant LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 2.70 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 39.74 billion current LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 2.44 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 13.0% (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 113.0% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 5.04 billion current LCU (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 79.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net in Seychelles?
- Foreign direct investment, net in Seychelles was -267.55 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 346.78 million BoP, current US$ in 2017.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was -425.57 million BoP, current US$ in 2012.
- How does Seychelles rank for foreign direct investment, net?
- Seychelles ranks 88th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Foreign direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the voting power is evidence of a direct investment relationship. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.