Algeria vs Arab World: Military expenditure
Algeria
8.0%
in 2024
Arab World
5.2%
in 2024
Algeria rank
4th
Arab World rank
1st
Military expenditure over time
- Algeria
- Arab World
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 8.0% against 5.2% in Arab World, a difference of 2.8%.
That makes Algeria's figure about 1.5 times Arab World's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1963 it was Arab World ahead.
Algeria ranks 4th and Arab World ranks 1st of 165 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% | 5.7% | 1.0% | Arab World |
| 2020s | 6.0% | 5.1% | 1.0% | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Algeria or Arab World?
- Algeria, at 8.0% against 5.2% in Arab World as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Algeria and Arab World?
- 2.8%, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Arab World?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1963 to 2024.
- How do Algeria and Arab World rank globally for military expenditure?
- Algeria ranks 4th and Arab World ranks 1st of 165 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