What is the difference in military expenditure between Seychelles and Somalia?

209.38 million current LCU, with Seychelles ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Seychelles and Somalia?

18 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Seychelles vs Somalia: Military expenditure (current LCU)

Seychelles

408.85 million current LCU

in 2025

Somalia

199.47 million current LCU

in 2025

Seychelles rank

154th

Somalia rank

157th

Military expenditure (current LCU) over time

Seychelles
Somalia

How they compare

Seychelles currently reports 408.85 million current LCU against 199.47 million current LCU in Somalia, a difference of 209.38 million current LCU.

That makes Seychelles's figure about 2.0 times Somalia's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Seychelles has been ahead every year.

Seychelles ranks 154th and Somalia ranks 157th of 168 countries.

Seychelles has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Seychelles	Somalia	Difference	Ahead
1980s	62.88 million current LCU	33.15 million current LCU	29.73 million current LCU	Seychelles
2010s	285.71 million current LCU	55.82 million current LCU	229.90 million current LCU	Seychelles
2020s	417.91 million current LCU	144.68 million current LCU	273.23 million current LCU	Seychelles

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure, Seychelles or Somalia?: Seychelles, at 408.85 million current LCU against 199.47 million current LCU in Somalia as of 2025.
What is the difference in military expenditure between Seychelles and Somalia?: 209.38 million current LCU, with Seychelles ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Seychelles and Somalia?: 18 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
How do Seychelles and Somalia rank globally for military expenditure?: Seychelles ranks 154th and Somalia ranks 157th of 168 countries.
Where does this data come from?: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Military expenditure (current LCU)
Unit: current LCU
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 168 places, 8,396 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 29 October 2026

Military expenditure in local currency at current prices (by calendar year)