Military spending in Algeria
Algeria: Military spending was 16.20 billion constant 2022 US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
16.20 billion constant 2022 US$
Change on year
up 24.5%
World rank
23rd
of 172 countries
All-time high
16.20 billion constant 2022 US$
in 2023
All-time low
411.23 million constant 2022 US$
in 1962
Years of data
62
1962–2023
Military spending in Algeria, 1962–2023
Source: Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2022 US$.
Analysis
In 2023, military spending in Algeria stood at 16.20 billion constant 2022 US$. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.5% on the previous year and up 39.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending in Algeria peaked at 16.20 billion constant 2022 US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 411.23 million constant 2022 US$, in 1962.
Algeria ranks 23rd of 172 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending in Algeria, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 411.23 million constant 2022 US$ | — |
| 1963 | 575.58 million constant 2022 US$ | +40.0% |
| 1964 | 679.29 million constant 2022 US$ | +18.0% |
| 1965 | 716.54 million constant 2022 US$ | +5.5% |
| 1966 | 692.29 million constant 2022 US$ | -3.4% |
| 1967 | 656.97 million constant 2022 US$ | -5.1% |
| 1968 | 674.20 million constant 2022 US$ | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 683.63 million constant 2022 US$ | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 669.34 million constant 2022 US$ | -2.1% |
| 1971 | 628.27 million constant 2022 US$ | -6.1% |
| 1972 | 669.48 million constant 2022 US$ | +6.6% |
| 1973 | 759.86 million constant 2022 US$ | +13.5% |
| 1974 | 1.05 billion constant 2022 US$ | +38.7% |
| 1975 | 1.07 billion constant 2022 US$ | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 1.21 billion constant 2022 US$ | +13.4% |
| 1977 | 1.51 billion constant 2022 US$ | +24.7% |
| 1978 | 1.58 billion constant 2022 US$ | +4.6% |
| 1979 | 1.84 billion constant 2022 US$ | +16.6% |
| 1980 | 1.98 billion constant 2022 US$ | +7.5% |
| 1981 | 2.01 billion constant 2022 US$ | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 2.10 billion constant 2022 US$ | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 2.04 billion constant 2022 US$ | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 2.04 billion constant 2022 US$ | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 1.99 billion constant 2022 US$ | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 2.20 billion constant 2022 US$ | +10.3% |
| 1987 | 2.15 billion constant 2022 US$ | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 2.07 billion constant 2022 US$ | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 1.83 billion constant 2022 US$ | -11.6% |
| 1990 | 1.56 billion constant 2022 US$ | -14.5% |
| 1991 | 1.35 billion constant 2022 US$ | -13.7% |
| 1992 | 2.18 billion constant 2022 US$ | +61.4% |
| 1993 | 2.11 billion constant 2022 US$ | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 2.11 billion constant 2022 US$ | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 2.21 billion constant 2022 US$ | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 2.55 billion constant 2022 US$ | +15.2% |
| 1997 | 3.08 billion constant 2022 US$ | +20.9% |
| 1998 | 3.94 billion constant 2022 US$ | +28.0% |
| 1999 | 3.68 billion constant 2022 US$ | -6.6% |
| 2000 | 3.66 billion constant 2022 US$ | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 3.68 billion constant 2022 US$ | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 3.49 billion constant 2022 US$ | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 3.35 billion constant 2022 US$ | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 3.95 billion constant 2022 US$ | +17.9% |
| 2005 | 3.99 billion constant 2022 US$ | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 4.25 billion constant 2022 US$ | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 5.36 billion constant 2022 US$ | +26.3% |
| 2008 | 6.32 billion constant 2022 US$ | +17.8% |
| 2009 | 6.40 billion constant 2022 US$ | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 7.33 billion constant 2022 US$ | +14.4% |
| 2011 | 9.23 billion constant 2022 US$ | +26.0% |
| 2012 | 10.37 billion constant 2022 US$ | +12.3% |
| 2013 | 11.60 billion constant 2022 US$ | +11.8% |
| 2014 | 12.38 billion constant 2022 US$ | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 12.81 billion constant 2022 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 12.21 billion constant 2022 US$ | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 13.27 billion constant 2022 US$ | +8.6% |
| 2018 | 12.49 billion constant 2022 US$ | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 13.30 billion constant 2022 US$ | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 12.72 billion constant 2022 US$ | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 12.62 billion constant 2022 US$ | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 13.02 billion constant 2022 US$ | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 16.20 billion constant 2022 US$ | +24.5% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 16.20 billion constant 2022 US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.25 billion constant 2022 US$, 12.9× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 16.20 billion constant 2022 US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.51 billion constant 2022 US$, 2.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 636.22 million constant 2022 US$ | 411.23 million constant 2022 US$ | 716.54 million constant 2022 US$ | 8 |
| 1970s | 1.10 billion constant 2022 US$ | 628.27 million constant 2022 US$ | 1.84 billion constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.04 billion constant 2022 US$ | 1.83 billion constant 2022 US$ | 2.20 billion constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.48 billion constant 2022 US$ | 1.35 billion constant 2022 US$ | 3.94 billion constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.44 billion constant 2022 US$ | 3.35 billion constant 2022 US$ | 6.40 billion constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.50 billion constant 2022 US$ | 7.33 billion constant 2022 US$ | 13.30 billion constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.64 billion constant 2022 US$ | 12.62 billion constant 2022 US$ | 16.20 billion constant 2022 US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 20 Taiwan 19.60 billion constant 2022 US$ compare
- 21 Netherlands 18.59 billion constant 2022 US$ compare
- 22 Turkey 17.27 billion constant 2022 US$ compare
- 24 Singapore 15.39 billion constant 2022 US$ compare
- 25 Qatar 14.38 billion constant 2022 US$ compare
- 26 Pakistan 12.37 billion constant 2022 US$ compare
More reference data data for Algeria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2569 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2959 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8614 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.3259 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.61 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending in Algeria?
- Military spending in Algeria was 16.20 billion constant 2022 US$ in 2023, according to Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 16.20 billion constant 2022 US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest military spending recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 411.23 million constant 2022 US$ in 1962.
- How does Algeria rank for military spending?
- Algeria ranks 23rd out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.