Algeria vs Ukraine: Military expenditure

Algeria
8.0%
in 2024
Ukraine
34.5%
in 2024
Algeria rank
4th
Ukraine rank
1st

Military expenditure over time

  • Algeria
  • Ukraine
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How they compare

Ukraine currently reports 34.5% against 8.0% in Algeria, a difference of 26.5%.

That makes Ukraine's figure about 4.3 times Algeria's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Algeria ahead.

Algeria ranks 4th and Ukraine ranks 1st of 165 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 3 and Ukraine in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Algeria Ukraine Difference Ahead
1990s 3.3% 2.7% 0.6% Algeria
2000s 3.1% 2.8% 0.3% Algeria
2010s 4.7% 3.1% 1.6% Algeria
2020s 6.0% 20.9% 14.9% Ukraine

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure, Algeria or Ukraine?
Ukraine, at 34.5% against 8.0% in Algeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in military expenditure between Algeria and Ukraine?
26.5%, with Ukraine ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Ukraine?
32 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
How do Algeria and Ukraine rank globally for military expenditure?
Algeria ranks 4th and Ukraine ranks 1st 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