Algeria vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD): Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Military expenditure (% of GDP) over time
- Algeria
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 8.8% against 3.2% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 5.6%.
That makes Algeria's figure about 2.7 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)'s.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ahead.
Algeria ranks 3rd and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 5th of 167 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 2 and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.7% | 5.2% | 2.5% | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) |
| 1970s | 2.1% | 7.3% | 5.2% | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) |
| 1980s | 1.8% | 5.8% | 4.0% | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) |
| 1990s | 2.9% | 3.7% | 0.8% | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) |
| 2000s | 3.1% | 3.1% | 0.0% | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) |
| 2010s | 4.7% | 3.0% | 1.8% | Algeria |
| 2020s | 6.5% | 2.9% | 3.7% | Algeria |
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 (IDA & IBRD)?
- Algeria, at 8.8% against 3.2% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Algeria and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- 5.6%, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Algeria and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for military expenditure?
- Algeria ranks 3rd and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 5th 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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About this data
Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product