Algeria vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan: Military expenditure (current USD)
Military expenditure (current USD) over time
- Algeria
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
How they compare
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan currently reports 211.99 billion current USD against 25.44 billion current USD in Algeria, a difference of 186.55 billion current USD.
That makes Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's figure about 8.3 times Algeria's.
Across all 65 years both countries report, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 20th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 20th of 168 countries.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 84.80 million current USD | 2.38 billion current USD | 2.30 billion current USD | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan |
| 1970s | 332.98 million current USD | 18.07 billion current USD | 17.74 billion current USD | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan |
| 1980s | 967.12 million current USD | 50.03 billion current USD | 49.06 billion current USD | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan |
| 1990s | 1.33 billion current USD | 52.13 billion current USD | 50.80 billion current USD | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan |
| 2000s | 3.15 billion current USD | 78.75 billion current USD | 75.60 billion current USD | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan |
| 2010s | 9.63 billion current USD | 159.46 billion current USD | 149.83 billion current USD | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan |
| 2020s | 15.58 billion current USD | 176.66 billion current USD | 161.08 billion current USD | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Algeria or Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, at 211.99 billion current USD against 25.44 billion current USD in Algeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Algeria and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- 186.55 billion current USD, with Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Algeria and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank globally for military expenditure?
- Algeria ranks 20th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 20th of 168 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (current USD). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military spending USD, in current prices (converted at the exchange rate for the given year)