Military expenditure in Seychelles
Seychelles: Military expenditure was 369.02 million current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure in Seychelles, 1985–2024
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, military expenditure in Seychelles stood at 369.02 million current LCU.
The figure is down 17.6% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Seychelles peaked at 619.09 million current LCU in 2021 and was at its lowest, 51.70 million current LCU, in 1985.
That places Seychelles 154th out of 167 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 62.88 million current LCU | 51.70 million current LCU | 73.60 million current LCU | 5 |
| 1990s | 67.86 million current LCU | 52.40 million current LCU | 105.00 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 82.66 million current LCU | 59.00 million current LCU | 117.74 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 233.02 million current LCU | 86.38 million current LCU | 394.00 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 420.72 million current LCU | 332.97 million current LCU | 619.09 million current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 151 Bahrain 520.37 million current LCU compare
- 152 El Salvador 425.20 million current LCU compare
- 153 Bosnia and Herzegovina 390.50 million current LCU compare
- 155 Papua New Guinea 352.60 million current LCU compare
- 156 Somalia 201.85 million current LCU compare
- 157 Fiji 174.65 million current LCU compare
More public sector data for Seychelles
- Arms imports 19.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2021)
- Tax revenue 22.1% (2008)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 15.8% (2008)
- Taxes on goods and services 36.0% (2008)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 2.6% (2008)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) 7.2% (2008)
- Interest payments 14.1% (2008)
- Grants and other revenue 35.4% (2008)
- Interest payments 19.7% (2008)
- Other taxes 1.5% (2000)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Seychelles?
- Military expenditure in Seychelles was 369.02 million current LCU in 2024, according to SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest military expenditure recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 619.09 million current LCU in 2021.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.70 million current LCU in 1985.
- How does Seychelles rank for military expenditure?
- Seychelles ranks 154th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Seychelles data come from?
- The figures come from SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Military expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military expenditure in local currency at current prices (by calendar year)