Algeria vs Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries): Military expenditure

Algeria
8.0%
in 2024
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
5.2%
in 2024
Algeria rank
4th
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
2nd

Military expenditure over time

  • Algeria
  • Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
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How they compare

Algeria currently reports 8.0% against 5.2% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 2.8%.

That makes Algeria's figure about 1.5 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 59 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.

Algeria ranks 4th and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 2nd of 165 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 3 and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Algeria Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) Difference Ahead
1960s 2.7% 3.4% 0.7% Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
1970s 2.1% 3.9% 1.8% Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
1980s 1.9% 3.9% 2.0% Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
1990s 3.1% 3.4% 0.3% Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
2000s 3.1% 2.7% 0.3% Algeria
2010s 4.7% 2.9% 1.9% Algeria
2020s 6.0% 3.8% 2.2% Algeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure, Algeria or Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
Algeria, at 8.0% against 5.2% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2024.
What is the difference in military expenditure between Algeria and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
2.8%, with Algeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
59 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Algeria and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for military expenditure?
Algeria ranks 4th and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 2nd 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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Indicator
Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
210 places, 10,550 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product