Algeria vs Low income: Military expenditure

Algeria
21.4%
in 2024
Low income
9.3%
in 2024
Algeria rank
8th
Low income rank
8th

Military expenditure over time

  • Algeria
  • Low income
510152025199020072024

How they compare

Algeria currently reports 21.4% against 9.3% in Low income, a difference of 12.1%.

That makes Algeria's figure about 2.3 times Low income's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Low income ahead.

Algeria ranks 8th and Low income ranks 8th of 161 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 2 and Low income in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Algeria Low income Difference Ahead
1990s 11.2% 17.7% 6.4% Low income
2000s 10.1% 14.3% 4.3% Low income
2010s 14.0% 7.4% 6.6% Algeria
2020s 16.9% 8.2% 8.7% Algeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure, Algeria or Low income?
Algeria, at 21.4% against 9.3% in Low income as of 2024.
What is the difference in military expenditure between Algeria and Low income?
12.1%, with Algeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Low income?
27 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
How do Algeria and Low income rank globally for military expenditure?
Algeria ranks 8th and Low income ranks 8th of 161 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

Indicator
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Unit
% of general government expenditure
Source
SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
204 places, 5,828 data points, 1988–2024
Last refreshed

Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure