Algeria vs Eritrea: Military spending as a share of government spending
Algeria
24.6%
in 2025
Eritrea
46.4%
in 2003
Algeria rank
5th
Eritrea rank
2nd
Military spending as a share of government spending over time
- Algeria
- Eritrea
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 46.4% against 24.6% in Algeria, a difference of 21.8%.
That makes Eritrea's figure about 1.9 times Algeria's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Eritrea has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 5th and Eritrea ranks 2nd of 162 countries.
Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Eritrea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.4% | 36.9% | 26.5% | Eritrea |
| 2000s | 11.4% | 47.2% | 35.7% | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending as a share of government spending, Algeria or Eritrea?
- Eritrea, at 46.4% against 24.6% in Algeria as of 2003.
- What is the difference in military spending as a share of government spending between Algeria and Eritrea?
- 21.8%, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Eritrea?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2003.
- How do Algeria and Eritrea rank globally for military spending as a share of government spending?
- Algeria ranks 5th and Eritrea ranks 2nd of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Military spending as a share of government spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total military expenditure divided by government spending.