Algeria vs North America: Military expenditure
Algeria
21.4%
in 2024
North America
8.5%
in 2024
Algeria rank
8th
North America rank
9th
Military expenditure over time
- Algeria
- North America
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 21.4% against 8.5% in North America, a difference of 12.9%.
That makes Algeria's figure about 2.5 times North America's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Algeria ahead.
Algeria ranks 8th and North America ranks 9th of 161 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 2 and North America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.8% | 10.5% | 0.7% | North America |
| 2010s | 12.8% | 9.7% | 3.1% | Algeria |
| 2020s | 16.9% | 8.1% | 8.8% | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Algeria or North America?
- Algeria, at 21.4% against 8.5% in North America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Algeria and North America?
- 12.9%, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and North America?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Algeria and North America rank globally for military expenditure?
- Algeria ranks 8th and North America ranks 9th 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