Sovereign rating
Seychelles: BB: a fair rating, 2 notches below investment grade
Seychelles is no. 6 of the 34 African countries rated, among the best rated in Africa. Not yet investment grade, but at the top of the speculative grade: the country borrows on the markets, at a higher cost than an investment-grade one.
- Category
- Speculative (BB)
- In Africa
- no. 6 of 34
- Trend
- Stable
2 notches below investment grade
AfCRA
The African agency, launched on 7 October 2026, has not published a rating yet.
Long-term foreign-currency ratings, from the agencies' releases · verdict and common scale: Syli Atlas's reading of the agencies' categories · a rating is an opinion on credit risk, not investment advice
History
Decisions of the agencies for Seychelles
| Date | Agency | Decision | Rating | Outlook | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Sep 2026 | Fitch | affirmed | BB | stable outlook | nation.sc ↗ |
Questions
What is the credit rating of Seychelles?
Fitch BB: fair rating, speculative (bb), 2 notches below investment grade, no. 6 of 34 in Africa.