Military spending per armed forces personnel in Algeria
Algeria: Military spending per armed forces personnel was 37,491 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
37,491
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
64th
of 160 countries
All-time high
40,262
in 2016
All-time low
4,556
in 1985
Years of data
33
1985–2020
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Algeria, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 37,491 for military spending per armed forces personnel in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.0% on the previous year and up 83.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending per armed forces personnel in Algeria peaked at 40,262 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 4,556, in 1985.
Algeria ranks 64th of 160 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Algeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 4,556 | — |
| 1989 | 5,965 | +30.9% |
| 1990 | 6,372 | +6.8% |
| 1991 | 6,523 | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 10,916 | +67.3% |
| 1993 | 11,737 | +7.5% |
| 1994 | 14,278 | +21.7% |
| 1995 | 10,700 | -25.1% |
| 1996 | 12,034 | +12.5% |
| 1997 | 8,836 | -26.6% |
| 1998 | 9,415 | +6.6% |
| 1999 | 8,793 | -6.6% |
| 2000 | 10,140 | +15.3% |
| 2001 | 11,101 | +9.5% |
| 2002 | 10,890 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 10,973 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 12,116 | +10.4% |
| 2005 | 12,644 | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 12,379 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 14,524 | +17.3% |
| 2008 | 16,922 | +16.5% |
| 2009 | 18,368 | +8.5% |
| 2010 | 20,481 | +11.5% |
| 2011 | 29,318 | +43.2% |
| 2012 | 30,844 | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 33,317 | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 38,370 | +15.2% |
| 2015 | 40,142 | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 40,262 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 38,154 | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 36,591 | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 39,476 | +7.9% |
| 2020 | 37,491 | -5.0% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 37,491 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19,504, 1.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 37,491 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 42,323, 89% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5,261 | 4,556 | 5,965 | 2 |
| 1990s | 9,960 | 6,372 | 14,278 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,006 | 10,140 | 18,368 | 10 |
| 2010s | 34,696 | 20,481 | 40,262 | 10 |
| 2020s | 37,491 | 37,491 | 37,491 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 61 Gabon 39,462 compare
- 62 Trinidad and Tobago 38,762 compare
- 63 Bulgaria 38,339 compare
- 65 Mozambique 37,287 compare
- 66 Azerbaijan 36,845 compare
- 67 Mexico 34,901 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 per armed forces personnel in Algeria?
- Military spending per armed forces personnel in Algeria was 37,491 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 40,262 in 2016.
- What is the lowest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,556 in 1985.
- How does Algeria rank for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- Algeria ranks 64th out of 160 countries with data for 2020.
- Is military spending per armed forces personnel rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending per armed forces personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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