Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US) in Seychelles
Seychelles: Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US) was 5.46 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Seychelles, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Seychelles is 5.46 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 699.2% on the previous year and up 168.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Seychelles peaked at 68.25 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, -100.44 million, in 2017.
Seychelles ranks 139th of 193 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.
Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US) in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 43,636 | — |
| 2006 | 46,316 | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 14.39 million | +30965.3% |
| 2008 | 116,196 | -99.2% |
| 2009 | 5.70 million | +4801.7% |
| 2010 | -27.14 million | -576.6% |
| 2011 | 34.55 million | -227.3% |
| 2012 | 68.25 million | +97.5% |
| 2013 | 39.15 million | -42.6% |
| 2014 | -7.99 million | -120.4% |
| 2015 | -43.89 million | +449.2% |
| 2016 | -21.69 million | -50.6% |
| 2017 | -100.44 million | +363.2% |
| 2018 | -33.06 million | -67.1% |
| 2019 | 1.22 million | -103.7% |
| 2020 | 51.18 million | +4112.5% |
| 2021 | -18.98 million | -137.1% |
| 2022 | 40.93 million | -315.6% |
| 2023 | 682,583 | -98.3% |
| 2024 | 5.46 million | +699.2% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 5.46 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.25 billion, 0% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 5.46 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.49 million, 1.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Portfolio investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +30965.3% | 46,316 | 14.39 million |
| 2009 | +4801.7% | 116,196 | 5.70 million |
| 2020 | +4112.5% | 1.22 million | 51.18 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.06 million | 43,636 | 14.39 million | 5 |
| 2010s | -9.10 million | -100.44 million | 68.25 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.85 million | -18.98 million | 51.18 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 136 Solomon Islands 7.65 million compare
- 137 French Polynesia 7.32 million compare
- 138 Micronesia (country) 6.22 million compare
- 140 Sudan 5.37 million compare
- 141 Mozambique 4.49 million compare
- 142 Marshall Islands 3.53 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 portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Seychelles?
- Portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Seychelles was 5.46 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 68.25 million in 2012.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was -100.44 million in 2017.
- How does Seychelles rank for portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
- Seychelles ranks 139th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is portfolio investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 168.3%. 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 Portfolio 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.