| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Military expenditure (% GDP) | 1.18 %SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2024] |
| Military expenditure | 26,900,000 US$SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2024] |
| Armed forces personnel | 0 peopleWorld Bank WDI [2020] |
| Arms imports | 19,000,000 US$SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2021] |
| Arms exports | 1,000,000 US$SIPRI via World Bank WDI [1995] |
| Military & security forces | Seychelles People's Defense Forces (SPDF; aka Seychelles Defense Forces, SDF): Army (includes infantry, special forces, and a presidential security unit), Coast Guard, and Air ForceMinistry of Internal Affairs: Seychelles Police Force (2025)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Military service age & obligation | 18-35 years of age for voluntary military service for men and women; no conscription (2026)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Arms imports (USD) | 19,000,000 US$SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2021] |
| Arms exports (USD) | 1,000,000 US$SIPRI via World Bank WDI [1995] |
| Military spending (% of GDP) | 1.18 %SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2024] |
| Military spending (USD) | 26,900,000 US$SIPRI via World Bank WDI [2024] |
Defense
Seychelles
Section metadata
Data year2025
EditionDatabook 2026
Coverage11/11
LicenseCC-BY
Datasets on this page
- World Bank WDIworld_bank_wdiEdition: 2024
- CIA World Factbookcia_factbookEdition: 2025
About this data
Seychelles's defense on Databook compiles 11 indicators from 2 open datasets including World Bank WDI, CIA World Factbook. Key figures include military expenditure (% gdp) (1.18 %), military expenditure (26,900,000 US$). Data is referenced to 2025. Every value carries its source and publication year, published under open licenses.