Algeria vs Singapore: Military expenditure

Algeria
21.4%
in 2024
Singapore
20.1%
in 2024
Algeria rank
8th
Singapore rank
10th

Military expenditure over time

  • Algeria
  • Singapore
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How they compare

Algeria currently reports 21.4% against 20.1% in Singapore, a difference of 1.3%.

That makes Algeria's figure about 1.1 times Singapore's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Singapore ahead.

Algeria ranks 8th and Singapore ranks 10th of 161 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 1 and Singapore in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Algeria Singapore Difference Ahead
1990s 8.9% 29.1% 20.2% Singapore
2000s 10.1% 30.0% 20.0% Singapore
2010s 12.8% 25.0% 12.2% Singapore
2020s 16.9% 16.2% 0.7% Algeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure, Algeria or Singapore?
Algeria, at 21.4% against 20.1% in Singapore as of 2024.
What is the difference in military expenditure between Algeria and Singapore?
1.3%, with Algeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Singapore?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Algeria and Singapore rank globally for military expenditure?
Algeria ranks 8th and Singapore ranks 10th 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

Indicator
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Unit
% of general government expenditure
Source
SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
204 places, 5,828 data points, 1988–2024
Last refreshed

Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure