Algeria vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Algeria
8.8%
in 2025
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
5.0%
in 2025
Algeria rank
3rd
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank
4th
Military expenditure (% of GDP) over time
- Algeria
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 8.8% against 5.0% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 3.8%.
That makes Algeria's figure about 1.8 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ahead.
Algeria ranks 3rd and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 4th of 167 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 1 and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.7% | 6.2% | 3.5% | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan |
| 1970s | 2.1% | 9.5% | 7.4% | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan |
| 1980s | 1.8% | 8.9% | 7.0% | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan |
| 1990s | 2.8% | 7.0% | 4.2% | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan |
| 2000s | 3.1% | 4.8% | 1.7% | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan |
| 2010s | 4.7% | 4.9% | 0.1% | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan |
| 2020s | 6.5% | 4.5% | 2.0% | 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?
- Algeria, at 8.8% against 5.0% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Algeria and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- 3.8%, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Algeria and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank globally for military expenditure?
- Algeria ranks 3rd and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 4th 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