Algeria vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD): Military expenditure
Military expenditure over time
- Algeria
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 21.4% against 11.3% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 10.1%.
That makes Algeria's figure about 1.9 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ahead.
Algeria ranks 8th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 5th of 161 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 2 and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.3% | 14.3% | 5.1% | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) |
| 2000s | 10.1% | 12.3% | 2.2% | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) |
| 2010s | 12.8% | 12.1% | 0.7% | Algeria |
| 2020s | 16.9% | 11.3% | 5.6% | 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 (IDA & IBRD)?
- Algeria, at 21.4% against 11.3% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Algeria and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- 10.1%, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do Algeria and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for military expenditure?
- Algeria ranks 8th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 5th 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
Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure