Rwanda vs Seychelles: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Rwanda
1.3%
in 2025
Seychelles
1.2%
in 2025
Rwanda rank
111th
Seychelles rank
113th
Military expenditure (% of GDP) over time
- Rwanda
- Seychelles
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 1.3% against 1.2% in Seychelles, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Seychelles ahead.
Rwanda ranks 111th and Seychelles ranks 113th of 167 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 2 and Seychelles in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Seychelles | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.7% | 4.4% | 2.7% | Seychelles |
| 1990s | 4.0% | 2.8% | 1.2% | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 2.2% | 1.5% | 0.6% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.1% | Seychelles |
| 2020s | 1.3% | 1.5% | 0.1% | Seychelles |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Rwanda or Seychelles?
- Rwanda, at 1.3% against 1.2% in Seychelles as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Rwanda and Seychelles?
- 0.1%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Seychelles?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Rwanda and Seychelles rank globally for military expenditure?
- Rwanda ranks 111th and Seychelles ranks 113th of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product