Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Seychelles
Seychelles: Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets was -35.42 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Seychelles, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Seychelles is -35.42 million, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 10.3% on the previous year and up 53.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Seychelles peaked at 544.09 million in 2017 and was at its lowest, -107.85 million, in 2016.
That places Seychelles 171st out of 191 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2.54 million | — |
| 2006 | 2.67 million | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 17.83 million | +567.5% |
| 2008 | 12.96 million | -27.3% |
| 2009 | 5.34 million | -58.8% |
| 2010 | 6.15 million | +15.3% |
| 2011 | 7.92 million | +28.7% |
| 2012 | 187.64 million | +2269.6% |
| 2013 | -68.00 million | -136.2% |
| 2014 | -76.87 million | +13.0% |
| 2015 | -87.07 million | +13.3% |
| 2016 | -107.85 million | +23.9% |
| 2017 | 544.09 million | -604.5% |
| 2018 | -10.27 million | -101.9% |
| 2019 | -8.15 million | -20.7% |
| 2020 | -54.52 million | +569.1% |
| 2021 | -48.39 million | -11.3% |
| 2022 | -36.52 million | -24.5% |
| 2023 | -39.51 million | +8.2% |
| 2024 | -35.42 million | -10.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.27 million | 2.54 million | 17.83 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 38.76 million | -107.85 million | 544.09 million | 10 |
| 2020s | -42.87 million | -54.52 million | -35.42 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 168 Naoero -1.34 million compare
- 169 Saint Lucia -8.14 million compare
- 170 Suriname -11.05 million compare
- 172 Mozambique -44.11 million compare
- 173 Dominican Republic -47.30 million compare
- 174 Turks and Caicos Islands -51.54 million compare
More financial sector data for Seychelles
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 39.96 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 29.18 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 39.96 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Seychelles?
- Direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Seychelles was -35.42 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 544.09 million in 2017.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was -107.85 million in 2016.
- How does Seychelles rank for direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
- Seychelles ranks 171st out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.9%. 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 acquisition of financial assets, Assets (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.