Foreign direct investment, net inflows in reporting economy in Seychelles
Seychelles: Foreign direct investment, net inflows in reporting economy was 138.75 million IMF-BoP, current US$ in 2011. ▲ Rising
Foreign direct investment, net inflows in reporting economy in Seychelles, 2005–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files. Measured in IMF-BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, foreign direct investment, net inflows in reporting economy in Seychelles stood at 138.75 million IMF-BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of down 10.9% on the previous year and up 61.6% over ten years.
Seychelles ranks 25th of 41 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows in reporting economy in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | IMF-BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 85.88 million IMF-BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2006 | 145.81 million IMF-BoP, current US$ | +69.8% |
| 2007 | 111.25 million IMF-BoP, current US$ | -23.7% |
| 2008 | 119.38 million IMF-BoP, current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 114.87 million IMF-BoP, current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 155.73 million IMF-BoP, current US$ | +35.6% |
| 2011 | 138.75 million IMF-BoP, current US$ | -10.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 115.44 million IMF-BoP, current US$ | 85.88 million IMF-BoP, current US$ | 145.81 million IMF-BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 147.24 million IMF-BoP, current US$ | 138.75 million IMF-BoP, current US$ | 155.73 million IMF-BoP, current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 22 Senegal 274.89 million IMF-BoP, current US$ compare
- 23 Botswana 264.95 million IMF-BoP, current US$ compare
- 24 Libya 200.10 million IMF-BoP, current US$ compare
- 26 Eswatini 135.66 million IMF-BoP, current US$ compare
- 27 Lesotho 132.13 million IMF-BoP, current US$ compare
- 28 Togo 124.94 million IMF-BoP, current US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows in reporting economy in Seychelles?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows in reporting economy in Seychelles was 138.75 million IMF-BoP, current US$ in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows in reporting economy recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 155.73 million IMF-BoP, current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows in reporting economy recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.88 million IMF-BoP, current US$ in 2005.
- How does Seychelles rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows in reporting economy?
- Seychelles ranks 25th out of 41 countries with data for 2011.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows in reporting economy rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, published as part of Foreign direct investment, net inflows in reporting economy (IMF-BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Foreign direct investment is net inflows of investment to acquire a lasting management interest (10 percent or more of voting stock) in an enterprise operating in an economy other than that of the investor. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, other long-term capital, and short-term capital as shown in the balance of payments. Data are in current U.S. dollars.