Arms imports in Algeria
Algeria: Arms imports was 128.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
128.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
Change on year
down 67.4%
World rank
41st
of 173 countries
All-time high
2.92 billion SIPRI trend indicator values
in 2016
All-time low
7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Arms imports in Algeria, 1961–2024
Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.
Analysis
The most recent figure for arms imports in Algeria is 128.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 67.4% on the previous year and down 82.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports in Algeria peaked at 2.92 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 2016 and was at its lowest, 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, in 1961.
Algeria ranks 41st of 173 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arms imports in Algeria, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 1962 | 63.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +800.0% |
| 1963 | 90.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +42.9% |
| 1964 | 181.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +101.1% |
| 1965 | 354.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +95.6% |
| 1966 | 439.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +24.0% |
| 1967 | 525.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +19.6% |
| 1968 | 58.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -89.0% |
| 1969 | 79.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +36.2% |
| 1970 | 14.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -82.3% |
| 1971 | 14.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 180.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +1185.7% |
| 1973 | 110.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -38.9% |
| 1974 | 13.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -88.2% |
| 1975 | 56.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +330.8% |
| 1976 | 130.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +132.1% |
| 1977 | 1.05 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +709.2% |
| 1978 | 1.27 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +20.4% |
| 1979 | 1.82 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +43.9% |
| 1980 | 1.34 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -26.7% |
| 1981 | 1.38 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 1.35 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 700.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -48.2% |
| 1984 | 659.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -5.9% |
| 1985 | 368.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -44.2% |
| 1986 | 146.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -60.3% |
| 1987 | 367.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +151.4% |
| 1988 | 319.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -13.1% |
| 1989 | 455.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +42.6% |
| 1990 | 737.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +62.0% |
| 1991 | 1.04 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +41.0% |
| 1992 | 23.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -97.8% |
| 1993 | 22.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 197.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +795.5% |
| 1995 | 311.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +57.9% |
| 1996 | 83.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -73.3% |
| 1997 | 37.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -55.4% |
| 1998 | 98.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +164.9% |
| 1999 | 370.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +277.6% |
| 2000 | 405.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +9.5% |
| 2001 | 539.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +33.1% |
| 2002 | 252.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -53.2% |
| 2003 | 204.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -19.0% |
| 2004 | 251.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +23.0% |
| 2005 | 159.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -36.7% |
| 2006 | 340.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +113.8% |
| 2007 | 507.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +49.1% |
| 2008 | 1.51 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +197.8% |
| 2009 | 1.06 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -29.6% |
| 2010 | 831.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -21.8% |
| 2011 | 1.13 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +36.3% |
| 2012 | 662.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -41.6% |
| 2013 | 361.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -45.5% |
| 2014 | 715.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +98.1% |
| 2015 | 897.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +25.5% |
| 2016 | 2.92 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +225.1% |
| 2017 | 1.14 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -61.0% |
| 2018 | 1.29 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +13.3% |
| 2019 | 167.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -87.0% |
| 2020 | 598.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +258.1% |
| 2021 | 162.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -72.9% |
| 2022 | 418.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +158.0% |
| 2023 | 393.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -6.0% |
| 2024 | 128.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -67.4% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 128.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 9.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 128.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 45.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 2.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arms imports in Algeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | +1185.7% | 14.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 180.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
| 1962 | +800.0% | 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 63.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
| 1994 | +795.5% | 22.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 197.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
| 1977 | +709.2% | 130.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.05 billion SIPRI trend indicator values |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 199.56 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 525.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 9 |
| 1970s | 465.90 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 13.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.82 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1980s | 708.40 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 146.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.38 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1990s | 291.70 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 22.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.04 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 2000s | 523.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 159.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.51 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.01 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 167.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 2.92 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 2020s | 339.80 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 128.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 598.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports in Algeria?
- Arms imports in Algeria was 128.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024, according to Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest arms imports recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 2.92 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 2016.
- What is the lowest arms imports recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1961.
- How does Algeria rank for arms imports?
- Algeria ranks 41st out of 173 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arms imports rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Arms transfers (imports) cover the volume of transfers of major arms through sales and gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships. Figures are SIPRI Trend Indicator Values (TIVs). A '0' indicates that the volume of deliveries is between 0 and 0.5 million SIPRI TIV.