Armed forces personnel, total, per unit of GDP in Seychelles
Seychelles: Armed forces personnel, total, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Armed forces personnel, total, per unit of GDP in Seychelles, 1985–2020
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for armed forces personnel, total, per unit of gdp in Seychelles is 0 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, armed forces personnel, total, per unit of gdp in Seychelles peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2017.
Seychelles ranks 168th of 172 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Armed forces personnel, total, per unit of GDP in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1995 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -64.0% |
| 1996 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -69.1% |
| 1998 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +42.7% |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -31.7% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -36.8% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +66.3% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +24.1% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -18.3% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP. (57 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 1 |
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 1 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 165 Switzerland 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 166 Ireland 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 167 Luxembourg 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 168 Antigua and Barbuda 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 168 Iceland 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 168 Libya 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 168 Palestine 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
More public sector data for Seychelles
- Democracy, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Arms imports 19.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2021)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 191.42 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2021)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0128 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2021)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 19.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is armed forces personnel, total, per unit of gdp in Seychelles?
- Armed forces personnel, total, per unit of gdp in Seychelles was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2020, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest armed forces personnel, total, per unit of gdp recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1985.
- What is the lowest armed forces personnel, total, per unit of gdp recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2017.
- How does Seychelles rank for armed forces personnel, total, per unit of gdp?
- Seychelles ranks 168th out of 172 countries with data for 2020.
- Is armed forces personnel, total, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Armed forces personnel, total, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Armed forces personnel, total divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Armed forces personnel, total ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Armed forces personnel, total The Military Balance, International Institute for Strategic Studies
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Armed forces personnel, total divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.