Chile vs Seychelles: Military spending per armed forces personnel

Chile
50,602
in 2020
Seychelles
56,493
in 2018
Chile rank
50th
Seychelles rank
47th

Military spending per armed forces personnel over time

  • Chile
  • Seychelles
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How they compare

Seychelles currently reports 56,493 against 50,602 in Chile, a difference of 5,891.

That makes Seychelles's figure about 1.1 times Chile's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Chile ahead.

Chile ranks 50th and Seychelles ranks 47th of 160 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 3 and Seychelles in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Seychelles Difference Ahead
1980s 27,610 12,798 14,812 Chile
1990s 20,565 21,884 1,319 Seychelles
2000s 33,165 25,762 7,403 Chile
2010s 44,376 26,106 18,270 Chile

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, Chile or Seychelles?
Seychelles, at 56,493 against 50,602 in Chile as of 2018.
What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between Chile and Seychelles?
5,891, with Seychelles ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Seychelles?
23 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2018.
How do Chile and Seychelles rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
Chile ranks 50th and Seychelles ranks 47th of 160 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Military spending per armed forces personnel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Military spending per armed forces personnel
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
160 places, 4,610 data points, 1985–2020
Last refreshed