Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Algeria
Algeria: Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre was 7,668 current USD per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
7,668 current USD per square kilometre
Change on year
up 99.7%
World rank
78th
of 166 countries
All-time high
7,668 current USD per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
19.3 current USD per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
62
1961–2023
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Algeria, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per square kilometre.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 7,668 current USD per square kilometre for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.
That represents a change of up 99.7% on the previous year and up 79.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Algeria peaked at 7,668 current USD per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 19.3 current USD per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Algeria 78th out of 166 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Algeria, year by year
| Year | current USD per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 19.3 current USD per square kilometre | — |
| 1963 | 27.89 current USD per square kilometre | +44.5% |
| 1964 | 41.93 current USD per square kilometre | +50.3% |
| 1965 | 44.31 current USD per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1966 | 43.88 current USD per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1967 | 41.67 current USD per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1968 | 41.67 current USD per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 41.67 current USD per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 41.5 current USD per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1971 | 41.96 current USD per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 46.16 current USD per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1973 | 57.42 current USD per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 1974 | 109.23 current USD per square kilometre | +90.2% |
| 1975 | 139.5 current USD per square kilometre | +27.7% |
| 1976 | 201.8 current USD per square kilometre | +44.7% |
| 1977 | 198.03 current USD per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 263.61 current USD per square kilometre | +33.1% |
| 1979 | 298.81 current USD per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1980 | 373.75 current USD per square kilometre | +25.1% |
| 1981 | 338.65 current USD per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 1982 | 391.5 current USD per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1983 | 399.89 current USD per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 390.17 current USD per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 400.25 current USD per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 473.23 current USD per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1987 | 502.56 current USD per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1988 | 431.87 current USD per square kilometre | -14.1% |
| 1989 | 358.69 current USD per square kilometre | -16.9% |
| 1990 | 379.67 current USD per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1991 | 237.26 current USD per square kilometre | -37.5% |
| 1992 | 442.24 current USD per square kilometre | +86.4% |
| 1993 | 536.12 current USD per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 1994 | 560.48 current USD per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 518.39 current USD per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 1996 | 609.82 current USD per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1997 | 735.76 current USD per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 1998 | 802.34 current USD per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1999 | 766.88 current USD per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 789.83 current USD per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 878.19 current USD per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2002 | 881.96 current USD per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 926.38 current USD per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 1,177 current USD per square kilometre | +27.0% |
| 2005 | 1,228 current USD per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 1,299 current USD per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 1,657 current USD per square kilometre | +27.5% |
| 2008 | 2,172 current USD per square kilometre | +31.1% |
| 2009 | 2,217 current USD per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 2,381 current USD per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 3,633 current USD per square kilometre | +52.6% |
| 2012 | 3,916 current USD per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 4,266 current USD per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2014 | 4,981 current USD per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 2015 | 4,370 current USD per square kilometre | -12.3% |
| 2016 | 4,290 current USD per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 4,229 current USD per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 4,024 current USD per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 4,326 current USD per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 4,076 current USD per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 3,826 current USD per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2022 | 3,840 current USD per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 7,668 current USD per square kilometre | +99.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 37.79 current USD per square kilometre | 19.3 current USD per square kilometre | 44.31 current USD per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1970s | 139.8 current USD per square kilometre | 41.5 current USD per square kilometre | 298.81 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 406.06 current USD per square kilometre | 338.65 current USD per square kilometre | 502.56 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 558.9 current USD per square kilometre | 237.26 current USD per square kilometre | 802.34 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,323 current USD per square kilometre | 789.83 current USD per square kilometre | 2,217 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,042 current USD per square kilometre | 2,381 current USD per square kilometre | 4,981 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,853 current USD per square kilometre | 3,826 current USD per square kilometre | 7,668 current USD per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 75 Montenegro 8,495 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 76 Belarus 7,781 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 77 Tunisia 7,777 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 79 Chile 7,364 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 80 Georgia 7,316 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 81 Rwanda 7,273 current USD per square kilometre compare
More public sector data for Algeria
- Arms imports 128.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 2.73 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0005 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -67.43 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 128.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 465.91 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.081 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 19.42 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 21.81 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 165 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Algeria?
- Military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Algeria was 7,668 current USD per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 7,668 current USD per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.3 current USD per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Algeria rank for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre?
- Algeria ranks 78th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military expenditure (current USD) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.