Algeria vs Saudi Arabia: Military expenditure
Algeria
21.4%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
22.3%
in 2024
Algeria rank
8th
Saudi Arabia rank
6th
Military expenditure over time
- Algeria
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 22.3% against 21.4% in Algeria, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 8th and Saudi Arabia ranks 6th of 161 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.9% | 32.5% | 23.6% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 10.1% | 28.1% | 18.0% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 12.8% | 26.3% | 13.5% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 16.9% | 22.6% | 5.7% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Algeria or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 22.3% against 21.4% in Algeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Algeria and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.9%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Saudi Arabia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Algeria and Saudi Arabia rank globally for military expenditure?
- Algeria ranks 8th and Saudi Arabia ranks 6th 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