Algeria vs United Arab Emirates: Military spending
Algeria
24.13 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
27.81 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2014
Algeria rank
21st
United Arab Emirates rank
18th
Military spending over time
- Algeria
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 27.81 billion constant 2024 US$ against 24.13 billion constant 2024 US$ in Algeria, a difference of 3.68 billion constant 2024 US$.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.2 times Algeria's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, United Arab Emirates has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 21st and United Arab Emirates ranks 18th of 162 countries.
United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.53 billion constant 2024 US$ | 8.70 billion constant 2024 US$ | 6.18 billion constant 2024 US$ | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 4.20 billion constant 2024 US$ | 13.01 billion constant 2024 US$ | 8.81 billion constant 2024 US$ | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 9.66 billion constant 2024 US$ | 25.64 billion constant 2024 US$ | 15.98 billion constant 2024 US$ | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, Algeria or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 27.81 billion constant 2024 US$ against 24.13 billion constant 2024 US$ in Algeria as of 2014.
- What is the difference in military spending between Algeria and United Arab Emirates?
- 3.68 billion constant 2024 US$, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and United Arab Emirates?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2014.
- How do Algeria and United Arab Emirates rank globally for military spending?
- Algeria ranks 21st and United Arab Emirates ranks 18th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Military spending. 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.