Algeria vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income): Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Algeria
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 24.6% against 13.9% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income), a difference of 10.7%.
That makes Algeria's figure about 1.8 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ahead.
Algeria ranks 5th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 6th of 164 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 2 and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.3% | 14.5% | 5.2% | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) |
| 2000s | 10.1% | 12.4% | 2.3% | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) |
| 2010s | 12.8% | 12.1% | 0.7% | Algeria |
| 2020s | 18.2% | 11.8% | 6.5% | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Algeria or Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- Algeria, at 24.6% against 13.9% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Algeria and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- 10.7%, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Algeria and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) rank globally for military expenditure?
- Algeria ranks 5th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 6th 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