Algeria vs Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries): Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Algeria
24.6%
in 2025
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
16.0%
in 2025
Algeria rank
5th
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
4th
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Algeria
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 24.6% against 16.0% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 8.6%.
That makes Algeria's figure about 1.5 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Algeria has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 5th and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 4th of 164 countries.
Algeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.1% | 7.9% | 2.2% | Algeria |
| 2010s | 12.8% | 8.4% | 4.4% | Algeria |
| 2020s | 18.2% | 11.5% | 6.8% | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Algeria or Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Algeria, at 24.6% against 16.0% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Algeria and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 8.6%, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Algeria and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for military expenditure?
- Algeria ranks 5th and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 4th 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