Military spending, per unit of GDP in Algeria
Algeria: Military spending, per unit of GDP was 0.0654 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0654 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 13.3%
World rank
9th
of 170 countries
All-time high
0.2335 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1964
All-time low
0.0252 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1990
Years of data
62
1962–2023
Military spending, per unit of GDP in Algeria, 1962–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 0.0654 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP for military spending, per unit of gdp in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.3% on the previous year and up 29.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per unit of gdp in Algeria peaked at 0.2335 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1964 and was at its lowest, 0.0252 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1990.
Algeria ranks 9th of 170 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending, per unit of GDP in Algeria, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 0.2055 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1963 | 0.2129 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 1964 | 0.2335 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 1965 | 0.2285 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1966 | 0.2277 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 0.1949 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 1968 | 0.175 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 1969 | 0.1606 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 1970 | 0.1376 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 1971 | 0.1237 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 1972 | 0.0989 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0873 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 1974 | 0.0798 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 1975 | 0.0687 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 1976 | 0.0683 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 0.072 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 1978 | 0.0599 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0554 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0468 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 1981 | 0.0453 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0464 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0418 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 1984 | 0.038 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0344 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 1986 | 0.0345 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0323 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 1988 | 0.035 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 1989 | 0.0328 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 1990 | 0.0252 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.3% |
| 1991 | 0.0295 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0454 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +53.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0423 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0496 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.3% |
| 1995 | 0.053 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0543 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0639 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0818 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +27.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0756 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0667 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 2001 | 0.062 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0567 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0456 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0429 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0373 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0345 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0376 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 0.035 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0426 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0412 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0423 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0456 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0505 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0518 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0683 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +31.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0676 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0699 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0642 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0688 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0772 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0678 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0577 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0654 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.3% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 0.0654 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0152 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP, 4.3× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 0.0654 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0466 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2048 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1606 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2335 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 1970s | 0.0852 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0554 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1376 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0387 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0323 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0468 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0521 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0252 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0818 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0461 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0345 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0667 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.057 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0412 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0699 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.067 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0577 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0772 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 6 Saudi Arabia 0.0725 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 7 Oman 0.0721 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 8 United Arab Emirates 0.0697 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 10 Israel 0.0616 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 11 Qatar 0.061 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 12 Kuwait 0.0592 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in Algeria?
- Military spending, per unit of gdp in Algeria was 0.0654 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2335 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1964.
- What is the lowest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0252 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1990.
- How does Algeria rank for military spending, per unit of gdp?
- Algeria ranks 9th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.5%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military spending ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Military spending Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
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Military spending divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.