Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in Seychelles
Seychelles: Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate was -19.16 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in Seychelles, 1986–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Seychelles is -19.16 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 153.8% on the previous year and down 115.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Seychelles peaked at 124.53 % change on previous year in 2014 and was at its lowest, -41.44 % change on previous year, in 2015.
That places Seychelles 150th out of 164 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 34.72 % change on previous year | — |
| 1987 | 15.97 % change on previous year | -54.0% |
| 1988 | 7.3 % change on previous year | -54.3% |
| 1989 | 7.31 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 13.84 % change on previous year | +89.2% |
| 1991 | 11.6 % change on previous year | -16.2% |
| 1992 | 23.78 % change on previous year | +105.0% |
| 1993 | -36.83 % change on previous year | -254.9% |
| 1994 | -8.21 % change on previous year | -77.7% |
| 1995 | -2.49 % change on previous year | -69.7% |
| 1996 | -9.05 % change on previous year | +264.0% |
| 1997 | 8.11 % change on previous year | -189.7% |
| 1998 | -7.51 % change on previous year | -192.6% |
| 1999 | 5.2 % change on previous year | -169.2% |
| 2000 | -6.89 % change on previous year | -232.7% |
| 2001 | 7.16 % change on previous year | -203.9% |
| 2002 | 5.73 % change on previous year | -19.9% |
| 2003 | 4.61 % change on previous year | -19.6% |
| 2004 | 30.13 % change on previous year | +553.9% |
| 2005 | -7.53 % change on previous year | -125.0% |
| 2006 | -2.45 % change on previous year | -67.5% |
| 2007 | 5.64 % change on previous year | -330.2% |
| 2008 | -26.7 % change on previous year | -573.4% |
| 2009 | -22.23 % change on previous year | -16.7% |
| 2010 | -17.27 % change on previous year | -22.4% |
| 2011 | 21.73 % change on previous year | -225.8% |
| 2012 | 13.9 % change on previous year | -36.0% |
| 2013 | 38.72 % change on previous year | +178.5% |
| 2014 | 124.53 % change on previous year | +221.6% |
| 2015 | -41.44 % change on previous year | -133.3% |
| 2016 | 21.1 % change on previous year | -150.9% |
| 2017 | 1.69 % change on previous year | -92.0% |
| 2018 | -3.27 % change on previous year | -293.4% |
| 2019 | 8.97 % change on previous year | -374.2% |
| 2020 | -17.38 % change on previous year | -293.7% |
| 2021 | 106.6 % change on previous year | -713.4% |
| 2022 | -38.9 % change on previous year | -136.5% |
| 2023 | 35.59 % change on previous year | -191.5% |
| 2024 | -19.16 % change on previous year | -153.8% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's -19.16 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.89 % change on previous year. (52 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's -19.16 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.07 % change on previous year. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16.32 % change on previous year | 7.3 % change on previous year | 34.72 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1990s | -0.1554 % change on previous year | -36.83 % change on previous year | 23.78 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.25 % change on previous year | -26.7 % change on previous year | 30.13 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.87 % change on previous year | -41.44 % change on previous year | 124.53 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.35 % change on previous year | -38.9 % change on previous year | 106.6 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 147 Argentina -14.43 % change on previous year compare
- 148 Bahrain -14.7 % change on previous year compare
- 149 East Timor -15.81 % change on previous year compare
- 151 Malawi -21.39 % change on previous year compare
- 152 Peru -22.47 % change on previous year compare
- 153 Egypt -24.34 % change on previous year compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Seychelles?
- Military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate in Seychelles was -19.16 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 124.53 % change on previous year in 2014.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was -41.44 % change on previous year in 2015.
- How does Seychelles rank for military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate?
- Seychelles ranks 150th out of 164 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is down 115.4%. 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 Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Military expenditure (current USD). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Military expenditure (current USD). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.