Military spending per armed forces personnel in Algeria
Algeria: Military spending per armed forces personnel was 37,491 constant 2024 US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
37,491 constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
64th
of 160 countries
All-time high
40,262 constant 2024 US$
in 2016
All-time low
4,556 constant 2024 US$
in 1985
Years of data
33
1985–2020
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Algeria, 1985–2020
Source: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026); The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 37,491 constant 2024 US$ 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 constant 2024 US$ in 2016 and was at its lowest, 4,556 constant 2024 US$, in 1985.
Algeria ranks 64th of 160 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Algeria, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 4,556 constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1989 | 5,965 constant 2024 US$ | +30.9% |
| 1990 | 6,372 constant 2024 US$ | +6.8% |
| 1991 | 6,523 constant 2024 US$ | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 10,916 constant 2024 US$ | +67.3% |
| 1993 | 11,737 constant 2024 US$ | +7.5% |
| 1994 | 14,278 constant 2024 US$ | +21.7% |
| 1995 | 10,700 constant 2024 US$ | -25.1% |
| 1996 | 12,034 constant 2024 US$ | +12.5% |
| 1997 | 8,836 constant 2024 US$ | -26.6% |
| 1998 | 9,415 constant 2024 US$ | +6.6% |
| 1999 | 8,793 constant 2024 US$ | -6.6% |
| 2000 | 10,140 constant 2024 US$ | +15.3% |
| 2001 | 11,101 constant 2024 US$ | +9.5% |
| 2002 | 10,890 constant 2024 US$ | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 10,973 constant 2024 US$ | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 12,116 constant 2024 US$ | +10.4% |
| 2005 | 12,644 constant 2024 US$ | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 12,379 constant 2024 US$ | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 14,524 constant 2024 US$ | +17.3% |
| 2008 | 16,922 constant 2024 US$ | +16.5% |
| 2009 | 18,368 constant 2024 US$ | +8.5% |
| 2010 | 20,481 constant 2024 US$ | +11.5% |
| 2011 | 29,318 constant 2024 US$ | +43.2% |
| 2012 | 30,844 constant 2024 US$ | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 33,317 constant 2024 US$ | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 38,370 constant 2024 US$ | +15.2% |
| 2015 | 40,142 constant 2024 US$ | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 40,262 constant 2024 US$ | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 38,154 constant 2024 US$ | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 36,591 constant 2024 US$ | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 39,476 constant 2024 US$ | +7.9% |
| 2020 | 37,491 constant 2024 US$ | -5.0% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 37,491 constant 2024 US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19,504 constant 2024 US$, 1.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 37,491 constant 2024 US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 42,323 constant 2024 US$, 89% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5,261 constant 2024 US$ | 4,556 constant 2024 US$ | 5,965 constant 2024 US$ | 2 |
| 1990s | 9,960 constant 2024 US$ | 6,372 constant 2024 US$ | 14,278 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,006 constant 2024 US$ | 10,140 constant 2024 US$ | 18,368 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 34,696 constant 2024 US$ | 20,481 constant 2024 US$ | 40,262 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 37,491 constant 2024 US$ | 37,491 constant 2024 US$ | 37,491 constant 2024 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 61 Gabon 39,462 constant 2024 US$ compare
- 62 Trinidad and Tobago 38,762 constant 2024 US$ compare
- 63 Bulgaria 38,339 constant 2024 US$ compare
- 65 Mozambique 37,287 constant 2024 US$ compare
- 66 Azerbaijan 36,845 constant 2024 US$ compare
- 67 Mexico 34,901 constant 2024 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 per armed forces personnel in Algeria?
- Military spending per armed forces personnel in Algeria was 37,491 constant 2024 US$ in 2020, according to Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026); The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 40,262 constant 2024 US$ in 2016.
- What is the lowest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,556 constant 2024 US$ 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 Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026); The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – with major processing by 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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About this data
Total military expenditure divided by armed forces personnel. 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.