Algeria vs Russia: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Algeria
8.8%
in 2025
Russia
7.5%
in 2025
Algeria rank
3rd
Russia rank
5th
Military expenditure (% of GDP) over time
- Algeria
- Russia
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 8.8% against 7.5% in Russia, a difference of 1.3%.
That makes Algeria's figure about 1.2 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Russia ahead.
Algeria ranks 3rd and Russia ranks 5th of 167 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 2 and Russia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.1% | 3.8% | 0.7% | Russia |
| 2000s | 3.1% | 3.4% | 0.4% | Russia |
| 2010s | 4.7% | 4.1% | 0.7% | Algeria |
| 2020s | 6.5% | 5.3% | 1.2% | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Algeria or Russia?
- Algeria, at 8.8% against 7.5% in Russia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Algeria and Russia?
- 1.3%, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Russia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2025.
- How do Algeria and Russia rank globally for military expenditure?
- Algeria ranks 3rd and Russia 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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Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product