Military spending per military personnel in Algeria
Algeria: Military spending per military personnel was 93,643 constant 2022 US$ in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
93,643 constant 2022 US$
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
45th
of 170 countries
All-time high
102,334 constant 2022 US$
in 2019
All-time low
7,853 constant 2022 US$
in 1971
Years of data
61
1962–2022
Military spending per military personnel in Algeria, 1962–2022
Source: Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025); Correlates of War – National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2022 US$.
Analysis
In 2022, military spending per military personnel in Algeria stood at 93,643 constant 2022 US$.
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 constant 2022 US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 7,853 constant 2022 US$, in 1971.
That places Algeria 45th out of 170 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending per military personnel in Algeria, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 9,138 constant 2022 US$ | — |
| 1963 | 8,223 constant 2022 US$ | -10.0% |
| 1964 | 10,451 constant 2022 US$ | +27.1% |
| 1965 | 11,942 constant 2022 US$ | +14.3% |
| 1966 | 9,231 constant 2022 US$ | -22.7% |
| 1967 | 8,760 constant 2022 US$ | -5.1% |
| 1968 | 8,989 constant 2022 US$ | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 8,545 constant 2022 US$ | -4.9% |
| 1970 | 8,367 constant 2022 US$ | -2.1% |
| 1971 | 7,853 constant 2022 US$ | -6.1% |
| 1972 | 8,368 constant 2022 US$ | +6.6% |
| 1973 | 9,498 constant 2022 US$ | +13.5% |
| 1974 | 13,173 constant 2022 US$ | +38.7% |
| 1975 | 13,355 constant 2022 US$ | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 14,252 constant 2022 US$ | +6.7% |
| 1977 | 20,140 constant 2022 US$ | +41.3% |
| 1978 | 20,789 constant 2022 US$ | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 20,939 constant 2022 US$ | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 19,607 constant 2022 US$ | -6.4% |
| 1981 | 19,897 constant 2022 US$ | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 17,468 constant 2022 US$ | -12.2% |
| 1983 | 15,675 constant 2022 US$ | -10.3% |
| 1984 | 12,003 constant 2022 US$ | -23.4% |
| 1985 | 11,717 constant 2022 US$ | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 12,205 constant 2022 US$ | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 12,670 constant 2022 US$ | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 16,415 constant 2022 US$ | +29.6% |
| 1989 | 14,503 constant 2022 US$ | -11.6% |
| 1990 | 12,407 constant 2022 US$ | -14.5% |
| 1991 | 10,711 constant 2022 US$ | -13.7% |
| 1992 | 17,282 constant 2022 US$ | +61.4% |
| 1993 | 16,767 constant 2022 US$ | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 16,749 constant 2022 US$ | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 18,431 constant 2022 US$ | +10.0% |
| 1996 | 21,411 constant 2022 US$ | +16.2% |
| 1997 | 24,836 constant 2022 US$ | +16.0% |
| 1998 | 32,838 constant 2022 US$ | +32.2% |
| 1999 | 30,661 constant 2022 US$ | -6.6% |
| 2000 | 29,486 constant 2022 US$ | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 29,716 constant 2022 US$ | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 25,642 constant 2022 US$ | -13.7% |
| 2003 | 26,372 constant 2022 US$ | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 29,905 constant 2022 US$ | +13.4% |
| 2005 | 28,896 constant 2022 US$ | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 30,776 constant 2022 US$ | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 38,872 constant 2022 US$ | +26.3% |
| 2008 | 43,000 constant 2022 US$ | +10.6% |
| 2009 | 43,569 constant 2022 US$ | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 49,850 constant 2022 US$ | +14.4% |
| 2011 | 62,809 constant 2022 US$ | +26.0% |
| 2012 | 79,749 constant 2022 US$ | +27.0% |
| 2013 | 89,195 constant 2022 US$ | +11.8% |
| 2014 | 95,253 constant 2022 US$ | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 98,564 constant 2022 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 93,944 constant 2022 US$ | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 102,046 constant 2022 US$ | +8.6% |
| 2018 | 96,076 constant 2022 US$ | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 102,334 constant 2022 US$ | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 97,879 constant 2022 US$ | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 90,781 constant 2022 US$ | -7.3% |
| 2022 | 93,643 constant 2022 US$ | +3.2% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 93,643 constant 2022 US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 33,699 constant 2022 US$, 2.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 93,643 constant 2022 US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 46,799 constant 2022 US$, 2.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9,410 constant 2022 US$ | 8,223 constant 2022 US$ | 11,942 constant 2022 US$ | 8 |
| 1970s | 13,673 constant 2022 US$ | 7,853 constant 2022 US$ | 20,939 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 15,216 constant 2022 US$ | 11,717 constant 2022 US$ | 19,897 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 20,209 constant 2022 US$ | 10,711 constant 2022 US$ | 32,838 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 32,623 constant 2022 US$ | 25,642 constant 2022 US$ | 43,569 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 86,982 constant 2022 US$ | 49,850 constant 2022 US$ | 102,334 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 94,101 constant 2022 US$ | 90,781 constant 2022 US$ | 97,879 constant 2022 US$ | 3 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending per military personnel in Algeria?
- Military spending per military personnel in Algeria was 93,643 constant 2022 US$ in 2022, according to Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025); Correlates of War – National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending per military personnel recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 102,334 constant 2022 US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest military spending per military personnel recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,853 constant 2022 US$ 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 Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025); Correlates of War – National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by 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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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.