Algeria vs Small states: Arms imports

Algeria
128.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
in 2024
Small states
162.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
in 2021
Algeria rank
41st
Small states rank
42nd

Arms imports over time

  • Algeria
  • Small states
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How they compare

Small states currently reports 162.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values against 128.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in Algeria, a difference of 34.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values.

That makes Small states's figure about 1.3 times Algeria's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1964 it was Algeria ahead.

Algeria ranks 41st and Small states ranks 42nd of 172 countries.

Algeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Algeria Small states Difference Ahead
1960s 324.67 million SIPRI trend indicator values 19.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 305.67 million SIPRI trend indicator values Algeria
2010s 977.67 million SIPRI trend indicator values 178.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 799.67 million SIPRI trend indicator values Algeria
2020s 162.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 162.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 0 SIPRI trend indicator values β€”

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher arms imports, Algeria or Small states?
Small states, at 162.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values against 128.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in Algeria as of 2021.
What is the difference in arms imports between Algeria and Small states?
34.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, with Small states ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Small states?
7 years are reported by both, from 1964 to 2021.
How do Algeria and Small states rank globally for arms imports?
Algeria ranks 41st and Small states ranks 42nd of 172 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values)
Unit
SIPRI trend indicator values
Source
Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
217 places, 9,420 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Arms transfers (imports) cover the volume of transfers of major arms through sales and gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships. Figures are SIPRI Trend Indicator Values (TIVs). A '0' indicates that the volume of deliveries is between 0 and 0.5 million SIPRI TIV.