Guatemala vs Seychelles: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Guatemala
3.5%
in 2025
Seychelles
3.4%
in 2025
Guatemala rank
130th
Seychelles rank
131st
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Guatemala
- Seychelles
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 3.5% against 3.4% in Seychelles, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Guatemala ahead.
Guatemala ranks 130th and Seychelles ranks 131st of 164 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 2 and Seychelles in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Seychelles | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.7% | 3.5% | 4.2% | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 4.3% | 3.7% | 0.6% | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 3.1% | 3.6% | 0.4% | Seychelles |
| 2020s | 3.1% | 4.0% | 1.0% | Seychelles |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Guatemala or Seychelles?
- Guatemala, at 3.5% against 3.4% in Seychelles as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Guatemala and Seychelles?
- 0.1%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Seychelles?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Guatemala and Seychelles rank globally for military expenditure?
- Guatemala ranks 130th 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