Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP in Seychelles
Seychelles: Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP was 0.0121 current USD per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP in Seychelles, 1985–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp in Seychelles stood at 0.0121 current USD per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of down 21.2% on the previous year and down 45.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp in Seychelles peaked at 0.0444 current USD per US$ of GDP in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.0073 current USD per US$ of GDP, in 2010.
That places Seychelles 106th out of 166 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | current USD per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0.0403 current USD per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1986 | 0.0441 current USD per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0427 current USD per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 0.0402 current USD per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1989 | 0.0402 current USD per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0378 current USD per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1991 | 0.0416 current USD per US$ of GDP | +9.9% |
| 1992 | 0.0444 current USD per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0257 current USD per US$ of GDP | -42.2% |
| 1994 | 0.023 current USD per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0214 current USD per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0197 current USD per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 1997 | 0.019 current USD per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0163 current USD per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0167 current USD per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0158 current USD per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0167 current USD per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0158 current USD per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0163 current USD per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0178 current USD per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0151 current USD per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0133 current USD per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0141 current USD per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0114 current USD per US$ of GDP | -19.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0102 current USD per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0073 current USD per US$ of GDP | -28.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0082 current USD per US$ of GDP | +12.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0091 current USD per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0103 current USD per US$ of GDP | +13.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0223 current USD per US$ of GDP | +115.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0126 current USD per US$ of GDP | -43.3% |
| 2016 | 0.014 current USD per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0133 current USD per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0121 current USD per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0126 current USD per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 0.014 current USD per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 2021 | 0.027 current USD per US$ of GDP | +92.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0123 current USD per US$ of GDP | -54.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0153 current USD per US$ of GDP | +24.9% |
| 2024 | 0.0121 current USD per US$ of GDP | -21.2% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 0.0121 current USD per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0201 current USD per US$ of GDP, 60% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 0.0121 current USD per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.012 current USD per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP in Seychelles changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +115.7% | 0.0103 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0223 current USD per US$ of GDP |
| 2021 | +92.1% | 0.014 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.027 current USD per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0415 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0402 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0441 current USD per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.0266 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0163 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0444 current USD per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0146 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0102 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0178 current USD per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0122 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0073 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0223 current USD per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0161 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0121 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.027 current USD per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 103 Belgium 0.0128 current USD per US$ of GDP compare
- 104 El Salvador 0.0122 current USD per US$ of GDP compare
- 105 Guinea-Bissau 0.0122 current USD per US$ of GDP compare
- 107 Bolivia 0.0119 current USD per US$ of GDP compare
- 108 Jamaica 0.0119 current USD per US$ of GDP compare
- 109 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.0119 current USD per US$ of GDP compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp in Seychelles?
- Military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp in Seychelles was 0.0121 current USD per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0444 current USD per US$ of GDP in 1992.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0073 current USD per US$ of GDP in 2010.
- How does Seychelles rank for military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp?
- Seychelles ranks 106th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.9%. 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), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military expenditure (current USD) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military expenditure (current USD) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Military expenditure (current USD) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.