Military spending per military personnel in Algeria
Algeria: Military spending per military personnel was 93,643 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
93,643
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
45th
of 170 countries
All-time high
102,334
in 2019
All-time low
7,853
in 1971
Years of data
61
1962–2022
Military spending per military personnel in Algeria, 1962–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, military spending per military personnel in Algeria stood at 93,643.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending per military personnel in Algeria peaked at 102,334 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 7,853, in 1971.
That places Algeria 45th out of 170 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 military personnel in Algeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 9,138 | — |
| 1963 | 8,223 | -10.0% |
| 1964 | 10,451 | +27.1% |
| 1965 | 11,942 | +14.3% |
| 1966 | 9,231 | -22.7% |
| 1967 | 8,760 | -5.1% |
| 1968 | 8,989 | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 8,545 | -4.9% |
| 1970 | 8,367 | -2.1% |
| 1971 | 7,853 | -6.1% |
| 1972 | 8,368 | +6.6% |
| 1973 | 9,498 | +13.5% |
| 1974 | 13,173 | +38.7% |
| 1975 | 13,355 | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 14,252 | +6.7% |
| 1977 | 20,140 | +41.3% |
| 1978 | 20,789 | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 20,939 | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 19,607 | -6.4% |
| 1981 | 19,897 | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 17,468 | -12.2% |
| 1983 | 15,675 | -10.3% |
| 1984 | 12,003 | -23.4% |
| 1985 | 11,717 | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 12,205 | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 12,670 | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 16,415 | +29.6% |
| 1989 | 14,503 | -11.6% |
| 1990 | 12,407 | -14.5% |
| 1991 | 10,711 | -13.7% |
| 1992 | 17,282 | +61.4% |
| 1993 | 16,767 | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 16,749 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 18,431 | +10.0% |
| 1996 | 21,411 | +16.2% |
| 1997 | 24,836 | +16.0% |
| 1998 | 32,838 | +32.2% |
| 1999 | 30,661 | -6.6% |
| 2000 | 29,486 | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 29,716 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 25,642 | -13.7% |
| 2003 | 26,372 | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 29,905 | +13.4% |
| 2005 | 28,896 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 30,776 | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 38,872 | +26.3% |
| 2008 | 43,000 | +10.6% |
| 2009 | 43,569 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 49,850 | +14.4% |
| 2011 | 62,809 | +26.0% |
| 2012 | 79,749 | +27.0% |
| 2013 | 89,195 | +11.8% |
| 2014 | 95,253 | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 98,564 | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 93,944 | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 102,046 | +8.6% |
| 2018 | 96,076 | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 102,334 | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 97,879 | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 90,781 | -7.3% |
| 2022 | 93,643 | +3.2% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 93,643 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 33,699, 2.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 93,643 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 46,799, 2.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9,410 | 8,223 | 11,942 | 8 |
| 1970s | 13,673 | 7,853 | 20,939 | 10 |
| 1980s | 15,216 | 11,717 | 19,897 | 10 |
| 1990s | 20,209 | 10,711 | 32,838 | 10 |
| 2000s | 32,623 | 25,642 | 43,569 | 10 |
| 2010s | 86,982 | 49,850 | 102,334 | 10 |
| 2020s | 94,101 | 90,781 | 97,879 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
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 military personnel in Algeria?
- Military spending per military personnel in Algeria was 93,643 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending per military personnel recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 102,334 in 2019.
- What is the lowest military spending per military personnel recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,853 in 1971.
- How does Algeria rank for military spending per military personnel?
- Algeria ranks 45th out of 170 countries with data for 2022.
- Is military spending per military personnel rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.4%. 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 military personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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