Algeria vs Arab World: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Algeria
8.8%
in 2025
Arab World
5.1%
in 2025
Algeria rank
3rd
Arab World rank
2nd
Military expenditure (% of GDP) over time
- Algeria
- Arab World
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 8.8% against 5.1% in Arab World, a difference of 3.7%.
That makes Algeria's figure about 1.7 times Arab World's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 57 shared years of data; in 1963 it was Arab World ahead.
Algeria ranks 3rd and Arab World ranks 2nd of 167 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 1 and Arab World in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Arab World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.0% | 6.4% | 3.4% | Arab World |
| 1970s | 2.1% | 8.5% | 6.4% | Arab World |
| 1980s | 1.9% | 9.7% | 7.9% | Arab World |
| 1990s | 2.9% | 7.5% | 4.6% | Arab World |
| 2000s | 3.1% | 5.1% | 2.1% | Arab World |
| 2010s | 4.7% | 5.6% | 0.9% | Arab World |
| 2020s | 6.5% | 4.8% | 1.7% | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Algeria or Arab World?
- Algeria, at 8.8% against 5.1% in Arab World as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Algeria and Arab World?
- 3.7%, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Arab World?
- 57 years are reported by both, from 1963 to 2025.
- How do Algeria and Arab World rank globally for military expenditure?
- Algeria ranks 3rd and Arab World ranks 2nd of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product