Seychelles—Military Spending (% of govt expenditure)
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #115 of 151Updated May 2026
Latest Value
3.4%
2024
YoY Change
-24.4%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#115
of 151 countries
Maximum
6.7%
2014
Minimum
2.1%
2010
CAGR
+0.4%
25 years
Last
3.4%
Previous
4.4%
Highest
6.7%
Lowest
2.1%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Seychelles's military spending (% of govt expenditure) was 3.4% in 2024, ranking #115 out of 151 countries. This represents a -24.4% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 6.7% (2014) and the lowest was 2.1% (2010). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3.4% | -24.4% |
| 2023 | 4.4% | +19.8% |
| 2022 | 3.7% | -41.4% |
| 2021 | 6.3% | +116.5% |
| 2020 | 2.9% | -19.9% |
| 2019 | 3.7% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 3.7% | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 3.9% | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 4.1% | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 4.0% | -39.9% |
| 2014 | 6.7% | +143.6% |
| 2013 | 2.7% | +12.8% |
| 2012 | 2.4% | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 2.4% | +10.1% |
| 2010 | 2.1% | -32.9% |
| 2009 | 3.2% | -25.4% |
| 2008 | 4.3% | +21.6% |
| 2007 | 3.5% | +8.0% |
| 2006 | 3.2% | -21.1% |
| 2005 | 4.1% | -13.5% |
| 2004 | 4.8% | +22.4% |
| 2003 | 3.9% | +30.5% |
| 2002 | 3.0% | -21.6% |
| 2001 | 3.8% | +25.3% |
| 2000 | 3.0% |
Top Countries — Military Spending (% of govt expenditure)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ukraine | 54.0% | 2024 |
| 2 | Belarus | 50.7% | 2024 |
| 3 | Myanmar | 29.1% | 2024 |
| 4 | Qatar | 26.9% | 2022 |
| 5 | Saudi Arabia | 22.3% | 2024 |
| 6 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 21.6% | 2024 |
| 7 | Algeria | 21.4% | 2024 |
| 8 | Oman | 20.1% | 2024 |
| 9 | Singapore | 20.1% | 2024 |
| 10 | Israel | 20.0% | 2024 |