Military Spending in Seychelles
Our latest data shows that Seychelles spent $9,700,000 on their military in 2012 which amounted to 1.0% of the country's GDP that year. Check out the chart below for more Seychellois military budget data. We can only publish the past 12 years, but SIPRI has data as far back as 1988 on their site.
Total Spent: $131,200,000 (Last 12 years)
| Year | Dollars Spent | % GDP |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | $10,800,000 | 1.8% |
| 2002 | $10,600,000 | 1.7% |
| 2003 | $10,600,000 | 1.7% |
| 2004 | $13,500,000 | 1.8% |
| 2005 | $12,400,000 | 1.6% |
| 2006 | $12,200,000 | 1.4% |
| Year | Dollars Spent | % GDP |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | $14,800,000 | 1.5% |
| 2008 | $11,200,000 | 1.2% |
| 2009 | $9,500,000 | 1.1% |
| 2010 | $7,200,000 | 0.8% |
| 2011 | $8,700,000 | 0.9% |
| 2012 | $9,700,000 | 1.0% |
Note on Data: Constant (2011) US Dollars are used. For more information about this data visit SIPRI.org.
Other Countries in the Region
Namibia$432 Million (2012)
Zimbabwe$303 Million (2012)
MauritaniaNo Data (2012)
Burundi$58 Million (2012)
MozambiqueNo Data (2012)
Swaziland$125 Million (2012)
South Africa$4,785 Million (2012)
Sierra Leone$24 Million (2012)
Seychelles' Military Branches
Army, Coast Guard (includes Naval Wing, Air Wing), National Guard.
Military Service Age in Seychelles
18 years of age for voluntary military service (younger with parental consent); no conscription.
