Algeria vs Saudi Arabia: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Algeria
24.6%
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
23.5%
in 2025
Algeria rank
5th
Saudi Arabia rank
6th
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Algeria
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 24.6% against 23.5% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Algeria ranks 5th and Saudi Arabia ranks 6th of 164 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 | 18.2% | 22.7% | 4.4% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Algeria or Saudi Arabia?
- Algeria, at 24.6% against 23.5% in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Algeria and Saudi Arabia?
- 1.1%, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Saudi Arabia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Algeria and Saudi Arabia rank globally for military expenditure?
- Algeria ranks 5th and Saudi Arabia 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