Algeria vs United Arab Emirates: Military spending sipri
Algeria
24.13 billion
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
27.81 billion
in 2014
Algeria rank
21st
United Arab Emirates rank
18th
Military spending sipri over time
- Algeria
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 27.81 billion against 24.13 billion in Algeria, a difference of 3.68 billion.
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 | 8.70 billion | 6.18 billion | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 4.20 billion | 13.01 billion | 8.81 billion | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 9.66 billion | 25.64 billion | 15.98 billion | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending sipri, Algeria or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 27.81 billion against 24.13 billion in Algeria as of 2014.
- What is the difference in military spending sipri between Algeria and United Arab Emirates?
- 3.68 billion, 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 sipri?
- Algeria ranks 21st and United Arab Emirates ranks 18th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Military spending sipri. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.