Seychelles: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
In , Seychelles's Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 1.18.
That's down 20.7% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 2.20 . Seychelles ranks #100 globally out of 147 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #24 of 43.
Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
Highlights
- Peak
- 2.46
- Trough
- 0.74
- 1-year change
- -20.7%
- 5-year change
- +1.6%
- +0.3% / yr
- 10-year change
- -47.1%
- -6.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Military expenditure (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 1.1791 | |
| 1.4864 | |
| 1.1392 | |
| 2.4602 | |
| 1.3671 | |
| 1.1604 | |
| 1.2054 | |
| 1.3273 | |
| 1.3977 | |
| 1.2637 |
About Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product
Indicator code: MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS • Category: Public Sector
Frequently asked questions
- What was Seychelles's Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2024?
- In 2024, Seychelles's Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 1.18, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Seychelles's Military expenditure (% of GDP) rising or falling?
- Seychelles's Military expenditure (% of GDP) fell 20.7% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Seychelles rank globally on Military expenditure (% of GDP)?
- In 2024, Seychelles ranked #100 out of 147 countries reporting Military expenditure (% of GDP).
- How does Seychelles's Military expenditure (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2024 was 2.20, so Seychelles is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #24 of 43.
- What is Military expenditure (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
- Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product
Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.