Algeria vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Algeria
24.6%
in 2025
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
18.8%
in 2025
Algeria rank
5th
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank
2nd
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Algeria
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 24.6% against 18.8% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 5.8%.
That makes Algeria's figure about 1.3 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ahead.
Algeria ranks 5th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 2nd of 164 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 1 and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.7% | 22.2% | 10.5% | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan |
| 2000s | 10.1% | 17.6% | 7.5% | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan |
| 2010s | 12.8% | 17.0% | 4.2% | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan |
| 2020s | 18.2% | 16.5% | 1.8% | 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?
- Algeria, at 24.6% against 18.8% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Algeria and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- 5.8%, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Algeria and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank globally for military expenditure?
- Algeria ranks 5th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan 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