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Armed forces personnel — Seychelles

Armed forces personnel in the Seychelles in 2020 — 0 people. Ranked 166 in the world out of 170. Since 1985, the indicator has fallen by 100%.

2020 0 people
World rank 166of 170
Period maximum 1,300 people1995
Period minimum 0 people2017

Trend over time

1985–2020 · people

Armed forces personnel — Seychelles, 1985–202005001,0001,50019851989199319972001200520092013201720201985: 1,200 people1995: 1,300 people1996: 1,300 people1997: 450 people1998: 450 people1999: 500 people2000: 500 people2001: 500 people2002: 800 people2003: 800 people2004: 650 people2005: 450 people2007: 450 people2008: 450 people2009: 650 people2010: 650 people2011: 870 people2012: 840 people2013: 840 people2014: 840 people2015: 840 people2016: 840 people2017: 0 people2018: 420 people2019: 0 people2020: 0 people
Change over the period: −1,200 (−100%)

Comparison, 2020

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Seychelles

Seychelles 0 people
World 27.41M people
Sub-Saharan Africa 1.73M people
Eastern Africa computed 702,000 people
High-income countries computed 6.77M people
Armed forces personnel — Seychelles, by year Seychelles All countries CSV XLSX
Year people Change Change, %
2020 0 +0 —
2019 0 −420 −100%
2018 420 +420 —
2017 0 −840 −100%
2016 840 +0 +0%
2015 840 +0 +0%
2014 840 +0 +0%
2013 840 +0 +0%
2012 840 −30 −3.45%
2011 870 +220 +33.85%
2010 650 +0 +0%
2009 650 +200 +44.44%
2008 450 +0 +0%
2007 450 — —
2005 450 −200 −30.77%
2004 650 −150 −18.75%
2003 800 +0 +0%
2002 800 +300 +60%
2001 500 +0 +0%
2000 500 +0 +0%
1999 500 +50 +11.11%
1998 450 +0 +0%
1997 450 −850 −65.38%
1996 1,300 +0 +0%
1995 1,300 — —
1985 1,200 — —

Eastern Africa, 2020

The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages

ER Eritrea 202,000 ET Ethiopia 138,000 SS South Sudan 53,000 ZW Zimbabwe 51,000 UG Uganda 46,000 RW Rwanda 35,000 BI Burundi 31,000 TZ Tanzania 28,000 KE Kenya 24,000 MG Madagascar 22,000 ZM Zambia 16,000 MW Malawi 15,000 SO Somalia 14,000 DJ Djibouti 13,000 MZ Mozambique 11,000 MU Mauritius 3,000 SC Seychelles 0
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About the indicator

The total number of active military personnel: all branches of the armed forces, as well as paramilitary forces if their training, structure and equipment allow them to be used in support of the regular forces. Reservists are not counted. Estimates of the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS).

Source: Military Expenditure Database (SIPRI), license SIPRI terms of use.

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Seychelles by year Defense Military expenditure share of the budget

What part of government spending goes to defense.

Seychelles by year Defense Arms exports

Transfers of major conventional weapons abroad, in SIPRI trend-indicator values (TIV).

Seychelles by year Defense Arms imports

Purchases of major conventional weapons abroad.

Seychelles by year
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