Military spending, per square kilometre in Algeria
Algeria: Military spending, per square kilometre was 6,804 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
6,804 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 24.5%
World rank
86th
of 171 countries
All-time high
6,804 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
172.66 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
62
1962–2023
Military spending, per square kilometre in Algeria, 1962–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 6,804 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre for military spending, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.
The figure is up 24.5% on the previous year and up 39.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per square kilometre in Algeria peaked at 6,804 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 172.66 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, in 1962.
Algeria ranks 86th of 171 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 square kilometre in Algeria, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 172.66 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1963 | 241.66 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +40.0% |
| 1964 | 285.21 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1965 | 300.85 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1966 | 290.67 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1967 | 275.83 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1968 | 283.07 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 287.03 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 281.03 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1971 | 263.79 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1972 | 281.09 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1973 | 319.04 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1974 | 442.48 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +38.7% |
| 1975 | 448.58 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 508.63 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1977 | 634.18 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +24.7% |
| 1978 | 663.35 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1979 | 773.64 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1980 | 831.44 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1981 | 843.74 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 880.09 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 855.59 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 856.72 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 836.33 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 922.42 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1987 | 904.36 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 868.39 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 767.26 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 1990 | 656.35 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -14.5% |
| 1991 | 566.63 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -13.7% |
| 1992 | 914.26 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +61.4% |
| 1993 | 887.04 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 886.08 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 928.64 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 1,070 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1997 | 1,293 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 1998 | 1,654 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +28.0% |
| 1999 | 1,545 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2000 | 1,535 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 1,547 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 1,464 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 1,406 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 1,657 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 2005 | 1,674 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 1,783 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 2,252 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +26.3% |
| 2008 | 2,654 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 2009 | 2,689 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 3,077 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2011 | 3,877 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +26.0% |
| 2012 | 4,353 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2013 | 4,868 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2014 | 5,199 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 5,380 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 5,128 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 5,570 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2018 | 5,244 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 5,586 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 5,342 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 5,298 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 5,465 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 6,804 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +24.5% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 6,804 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,982 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, 97% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 6,804 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 16,794 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, 41% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 267.12 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 172.66 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 300.85 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1970s | 461.58 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 263.79 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 773.64 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 856.64 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 767.26 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 922.42 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,040 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 566.63 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 1,654 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,866 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 1,406 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 2,689 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,828 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 3,077 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 5,586 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,727 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 5,298 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 6,804 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 83 Russia 7,343 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 84 Georgia 7,167 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 85 Equatorial Guinea 6,982 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 87 Belarus 6,700 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 88 Iran 6,433 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 89 Mexico 6,206 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre 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 square kilometre in Algeria?
- Military spending, per square kilometre in Algeria was 6,804 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 6,804 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 172.66 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Algeria rank for military spending, per square kilometre?
- Algeria ranks 86th out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending, per square kilometre rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military spending, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military spending divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military spending ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Military spending Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Military spending divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.