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

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1985200220201985: 4.6k1989: 6.0k1990: 6.4k1991: 6.5k1992: 10.9k1993: 11.7k1994: 14.3k1995: 10.7k1996: 12.0k1997: 8.8k1998: 9.4k1999: 8.8k2000: 10.1k2001: 11.1k2002: 10.9k2003: 11.0k2004: 12.1k2005: 12.6k2006: 12.4k2007: 14.5k2008: 16.9k2009: 18.4k2010: 20.5k2011: 29.3k2012: 30.8k2013: 33.3k2014: 38.4k2015: 40.1k2016: 40.3k2017: 38.2k2018: 36.6k2019: 39.5k2020: 37.5k

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

Annual values for Military spending per armed forces personnel in Algeria, 1985 to 2020.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 61 Gabon 39,462 compare
  2. 62 Trinidad and Tobago 38,762 compare
  3. 63 Bulgaria 38,339 compare
  4. 65 Mozambique 37,287 compare
  5. 66 Azerbaijan 36,845 compare
  6. 67 Mexico 34,901 compare

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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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Indicator
Military spending per armed forces personnel
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
160 places, 4,610 data points, 1985–2020
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