Algeria vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan: Military expenditure
Algeria
8.0%
in 2024
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
5.1%
in 2024
Algeria rank
4th
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank
3rd
Military expenditure over time
- Algeria
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 8.0% against 5.1% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 2.9%.
That makes Algeria's figure about 1.6 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ahead.
Algeria ranks 4th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 3rd of 165 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% | 6.1% | 3.4% | 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% | 4.3% | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan |
| 2000s | 3.1% | 4.8% | 1.7% | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan |
| 2010s | 4.7% | 5.0% | 0.2% | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan |
| 2020s | 6.0% | 4.7% | 1.3% | 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 8.0% against 5.1% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Algeria and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- 2.9%, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Algeria and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank globally for military expenditure?
- Algeria ranks 4th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan 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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Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product