Algeria vs Eritrea: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Algeria
24.6%
in 2025
Eritrea
46.4%
in 2003
Algeria rank
5th
Eritrea rank
2nd
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Algeria
- Eritrea
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 46.4% against 24.6% in Algeria, a difference of 21.8%.
That makes Eritrea's figure about 1.9 times Algeria's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Eritrea has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 5th and Eritrea ranks 2nd of 164 countries.
Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Eritrea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.4% | 36.9% | 26.5% | Eritrea |
| 2000s | 11.4% | 47.2% | 35.7% | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Algeria or Eritrea?
- Eritrea, at 46.4% against 24.6% in Algeria as of 2003.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Algeria and Eritrea?
- 21.8%, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Eritrea?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2003.
- How do Algeria and Eritrea rank globally for military expenditure?
- Algeria ranks 5th and Eritrea ranks 2nd of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure