Algeria vs Somalia: Military expenditure
Algeria
21.4%
in 2024
Somalia
21.6%
in 2024
Algeria rank
8th
Somalia rank
7th
Military expenditure over time
- Algeria
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 21.6% against 21.4% in Algeria, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Somalia ahead.
Algeria ranks 8th and Somalia ranks 7th of 161 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 | 16.9% | 20.4% | 3.5% | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Algeria or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 21.6% against 21.4% in Algeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Algeria and Somalia?
- 0.2%, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Somalia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Algeria and Somalia rank globally for military expenditure?
- Algeria ranks 8th and Somalia ranks 7th 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