Algeria vs Burkina Faso: Military spending per military personnel
Algeria
93,643 constant 2022 US$
in 2022
Burkina Faso
94,215 constant 2022 US$
in 2022
Algeria rank
45th
Burkina Faso rank
44th
Military spending per military personnel over time
- Algeria
- Burkina Faso
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 94,215 constant 2022 US$ against 93,643 constant 2022 US$ in Algeria, a difference of 572 constant 2022 US$.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1963 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Algeria ranks 45th and Burkina Faso ranks 44th of 170 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 6 and Burkina Faso in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Burkina Faso | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9,449 constant 2022 US$ | 9,495 constant 2022 US$ | 46.66 constant 2022 US$ | Burkina Faso |
| 1970s | 13,673 constant 2022 US$ | 8,974 constant 2022 US$ | 4,699 constant 2022 US$ | Algeria |
| 1980s | 15,216 constant 2022 US$ | 10,986 constant 2022 US$ | 4,230 constant 2022 US$ | Algeria |
| 1990s | 20,209 constant 2022 US$ | 11,170 constant 2022 US$ | 9,040 constant 2022 US$ | Algeria |
| 2000s | 32,623 constant 2022 US$ | 9,258 constant 2022 US$ | 23,365 constant 2022 US$ | Algeria |
| 2010s | 86,982 constant 2022 US$ | 20,736 constant 2022 US$ | 66,246 constant 2022 US$ | Algeria |
| 2020s | 94,101 constant 2022 US$ | 64,358 constant 2022 US$ | 29,743 constant 2022 US$ | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per military personnel, Algeria or Burkina Faso?
- Burkina Faso, at 94,215 constant 2022 US$ against 93,643 constant 2022 US$ in Algeria as of 2022.
- What is the difference in military spending per military personnel between Algeria and Burkina Faso?
- 572 constant 2022 US$, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Burkina Faso?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1963 to 2022.
- How do Algeria and Burkina Faso rank globally for military spending per military personnel?
- Algeria ranks 45th and Burkina Faso ranks 44th of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Barnum et al. - Global Military Spending Dataset (2025); Correlates of War - National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Military spending per military personnel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.