Mauritius vs Seychelles: Military spending
Mauritius
22.63 million constant 2024 US$
in 2025
Seychelles
28.02 million constant 2024 US$
in 2025
Mauritius rank
154th
Seychelles rank
153rd
Military spending over time
- Mauritius
- Seychelles
How they compare
Seychelles currently reports 28.02 million constant 2024 US$ against 22.63 million constant 2024 US$ in Mauritius, a difference of 5.38 million constant 2024 US$.
That makes Seychelles's figure about 1.2 times Mauritius's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Seychelles ahead.
Mauritius ranks 154th and Seychelles ranks 153rd of 162 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Mauritius averaged higher in 3 and Seychelles in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritius | Seychelles | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.92 million constant 2024 US$ | 18.13 million constant 2024 US$ | 9.21 million constant 2024 US$ | Seychelles |
| 1990s | 17.91 million constant 2024 US$ | 17.11 million constant 2024 US$ | 801,720 constant 2024 US$ | Mauritius |
| 2000s | 16.41 million constant 2024 US$ | 14.18 million constant 2024 US$ | 2.23 million constant 2024 US$ | Mauritius |
| 2010s | 20.10 million constant 2024 US$ | 19.82 million constant 2024 US$ | 282,508 constant 2024 US$ | Mauritius |
| 2020s | 21.02 million constant 2024 US$ | 29.31 million constant 2024 US$ | 8.29 million constant 2024 US$ | Seychelles |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, Mauritius or Seychelles?
- Seychelles, at 28.02 million constant 2024 US$ against 22.63 million constant 2024 US$ in Mauritius as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military spending between Mauritius and Seychelles?
- 5.38 million constant 2024 US$, with Seychelles ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and Seychelles?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Mauritius and Seychelles rank globally for military spending?
- Mauritius ranks 154th and Seychelles ranks 153rd of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Military spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.