Algeria vs Somalia: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Algeria
24.6%
in 2025
Somalia
20.8%
in 2025
Algeria rank
5th
Somalia rank
7th
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Algeria
- Somalia
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 24.6% against 20.8% in Somalia, a difference of 3.8%.
That makes Algeria's figure about 1.2 times Somalia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Somalia ahead.
Algeria ranks 5th and Somalia ranks 7th of 164 countries.
Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.0% | 30.3% | 16.3% | Somalia |
| 2020s | 18.2% | 20.6% | 2.4% | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Algeria or Somalia?
- Algeria, at 24.6% against 20.8% in Somalia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Algeria and Somalia?
- 3.8%, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Somalia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Algeria and Somalia rank globally for military expenditure?
- Algeria ranks 5th and Somalia ranks 7th 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