Military spending as a share of GDP in Seychelles
Seychelles: Military spending as a share of GDP was 1.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Military spending as a share of GDP in Seychelles, 1985–2025
Source: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, military spending as a share of gdp in Seychelles stood at 1.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending as a share of gdp in Seychelles peaked at 4.7% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2010.
That places Seychelles 112th out of 166 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending as a share of GDP in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 4.3% | — |
| 1986 | 4.7% | +8.9% |
| 1987 | 4.5% | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 4.3% | -5.8% |
| 1989 | 4.3% | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 4.0% | -5.9% |
| 1991 | 4.4% | +9.9% |
| 1992 | 4.7% | +6.9% |
| 1993 | 2.8% | -41.6% |
| 1994 | 2.4% | -11.4% |
| 1995 | 2.3% | -6.7% |
| 1996 | 2.1% | -8.1% |
| 1997 | 2.0% | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 1.7% | -14.4% |
| 1999 | 1.8% | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 1.7% | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 1.8% | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 1.7% | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 1.7% | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 1.9% | +9.4% |
| 2005 | 1.6% | -15.6% |
| 2006 | 1.4% | -11.8% |
| 2007 | 1.5% | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 1.2% | -21.7% |
| 2009 | 1.0% | -11.2% |
| 2010 | 0.7% | -27.7% |
| 2011 | 0.9% | +15.9% |
| 2012 | 0.9% | +9.5% |
| 2013 | 1.0% | +10.7% |
| 2014 | 2.2% | +114.9% |
| 2015 | 1.3% | -43.3% |
| 2016 | 1.4% | +10.6% |
| 2017 | 1.3% | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 1.2% | -9.2% |
| 2019 | 1.2% | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 1.4% | +17.8% |
| 2021 | 2.5% | +80.0% |
| 2022 | 1.2% | -52.8% |
| 2023 | 1.3% | +15.2% |
| 2024 | 1.3% | -4.8% |
| 2025 | 1.2% | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.4% | 4.3% | 4.7% | 5 |
| 1990s | 2.8% | 1.7% | 4.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.5% | 1.0% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 0.7% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 1.2% | 2.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 109 Philippines 1.3% compare
- 110 Rwanda 1.3% compare
- 111 Zambia 1.3% compare
- 113 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 1.2% compare
- 114 Tanzania, United Republic of 1.2% compare
- 115 Malawi 1.1% compare
More economy & growth data for Seychelles
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.15 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.59 Percent per annum (2029)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0541 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 1,052 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.7964 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 15,489 current LCU per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.0442 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 860.58 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 13,276 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 14.54 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending as a share of gdp in Seychelles?
- Military spending as a share of gdp in Seychelles was 1.2% in 2025, according to Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending as a share of gdp recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 4.7% in 1992.
- What is the lowest military spending as a share of gdp recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2010.
- How does Seychelles rank for military spending as a share of gdp?
- Seychelles ranks 112th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending as a share of gdp rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total military expenditure divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.