Algeria vs South Asia: Military expenditure
Algeria
21.4%
in 2024
South Asia
7.6%
in 2024
Algeria rank
8th
South Asia rank
11th
Military expenditure over time
- Algeria
- South Asia
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 21.4% against 7.6% in South Asia, a difference of 13.8%.
That makes Algeria's figure about 2.8 times South Asia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Asia ahead.
Algeria ranks 8th and South Asia ranks 11th of 161 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 2 and South Asia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.9% | 11.0% | 2.1% | South Asia |
| 2000s | 10.1% | 10.1% | 0.0% | South Asia |
| 2010s | 12.8% | 9.4% | 3.4% | Algeria |
| 2020s | 16.9% | 8.0% | 8.9% | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Algeria or South Asia?
- Algeria, at 21.4% against 7.6% in South Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Algeria and South Asia?
- 13.8%, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and South Asia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Algeria and South Asia rank globally for military expenditure?
- Algeria ranks 8th and South Asia ranks 11th 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