France vs Seychelles: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
France
3.5%
in 2025
Seychelles
3.4%
in 2025
France rank
129th
Seychelles rank
131st
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- France
- Seychelles
How they compare
France currently reports 3.5% against 3.4% in Seychelles, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Seychelles ahead.
France ranks 129th and Seychelles ranks 131st of 164 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Seychelles in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Seychelles | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.8% | 8.7% | 3.0% | Seychelles |
| 1990s | 4.7% | 5.2% | 0.5% | Seychelles |
| 2000s | 3.8% | 3.7% | 0.1% | France |
| 2010s | 3.3% | 3.6% | 0.3% | Seychelles |
| 2020s | 3.4% | 4.0% | 0.6% | Seychelles |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, France or Seychelles?
- France, at 3.5% against 3.4% in Seychelles as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between France and Seychelles?
- 0.1%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Seychelles?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2025.
- How do France and Seychelles rank globally for military expenditure?
- France ranks 129th and Seychelles ranks 131st of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure