Armed forces personnel in Algeria
Algeria: Armed forces personnel was 326,000 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Armed forces personnel in Algeria, 1985–2020
Source: The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for armed forces personnel in Algeria is 326,000, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, armed forces personnel in Algeria peaked at 334,200 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 126,000, in 1989.
That places Algeria 21st out of 173 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 148,000 | 126,000 | 170,000 | 2 |
| 1990s | 179,940 | 126,000 | 303,200 | 10 |
| 2000s | 321,020 | 305,200 | 334,200 | 10 |
| 2010s | 317,140 | 317,000 | 317,200 | 10 |
| 2020s | 326,000 | 326,000 | 326,000 | 1 |
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More reference data data for Algeria
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.093 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.58 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.65 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.7559 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.0968 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 209.51 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is armed forces personnel in Algeria?
- Armed forces personnel in Algeria was 326,000 in 2020, according to The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest armed forces personnel recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 334,200 in 2009.
- What is the lowest armed forces personnel recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 126,000 in 1989.
- How does Algeria rank for armed forces personnel?
- Algeria ranks 21st out of 173 countries with data for 2020.
- Is armed forces personnel rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Armed forces personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if their training, organization, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces.