Algeria vs Israel: Military expenditure

Algeria
8.0%
in 2024
Israel
8.8%
in 2024
Algeria rank
4th
Israel rank
3rd

Military expenditure over time

  • Algeria
  • Israel
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How they compare

Israel currently reports 8.8% against 8.0% in Algeria, a difference of 0.8%.

That makes Israel's figure about 1.1 times Algeria's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Israel ahead.

Algeria ranks 4th and Israel ranks 3rd of 165 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 1 and Israel in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Algeria Israel Difference Ahead
1960s 2.7% 11.6% 8.8% Israel
1970s 2.1% 24.7% 22.6% Israel
1980s 1.8% 16.6% 14.8% Israel
1990s 2.8% 9.6% 6.8% Israel
2000s 3.1% 6.1% 3.1% Israel
2010s 4.7% 5.5% 0.7% Israel
2020s 6.0% 5.8% 0.3% Algeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure, Algeria or Israel?
Israel, at 8.8% against 8.0% in Algeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in military expenditure between Algeria and Israel?
0.8%, with Israel ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Israel?
64 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Algeria and Israel rank globally for military expenditure?
Algeria ranks 4th and Israel ranks 3rd 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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About this data

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