Military spending in Algeria
Algeria: Military spending was 24.13 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
24.13 billion constant 2024 US$
Change on year
up 10.6%
World rank
21st
of 162 countries
All-time high
24.13 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2025
All-time low
260.10 million constant 2024 US$
in 1972
Years of data
57
1969–2025
Military spending in Algeria, 1969–2025
Source: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending in Algeria is 24.13 billion constant 2024 US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 57 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.6% on the previous year and up 89.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending in Algeria peaked at 24.13 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 260.10 million constant 2024 US$, in 1972.
That places Algeria 21st out of 162 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending in Algeria, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 293.40 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1970 | 274.11 million constant 2024 US$ | -6.6% |
| 1971 | 268.74 million constant 2024 US$ | -2.0% |
| 1972 | 260.10 million constant 2024 US$ | -3.2% |
| 1973 | 269.50 million constant 2024 US$ | +3.6% |
| 1974 | 516.65 million constant 2024 US$ | +91.7% |
| 1975 | 575.89 million constant 2024 US$ | +11.5% |
| 1976 | 802.63 million constant 2024 US$ | +39.4% |
| 1977 | 700.44 million constant 2024 US$ | -12.7% |
| 1978 | 758.75 million constant 2024 US$ | +8.3% |
| 1979 | 750.46 million constant 2024 US$ | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 853.59 million constant 2024 US$ | +13.7% |
| 1981 | 758.65 million constant 2024 US$ | -11.1% |
| 1982 | 875.91 million constant 2024 US$ | +15.5% |
| 1983 | 880.45 million constant 2024 US$ | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 826.85 million constant 2024 US$ | -6.1% |
| 1985 | 774.58 million constant 2024 US$ | -6.3% |
| 1986 | 762.22 million constant 2024 US$ | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 777.02 million constant 2024 US$ | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 768.91 million constant 2024 US$ | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 751.56 million constant 2024 US$ | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 802.86 million constant 2024 US$ | +6.8% |
| 1991 | 821.93 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 1.38 billion constant 2024 US$ | +67.3% |
| 1993 | 1.48 billion constant 2024 US$ | +7.5% |
| 1994 | 1.80 billion constant 2024 US$ | +21.7% |
| 1995 | 1.74 billion constant 2024 US$ | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 1.98 billion constant 2024 US$ | +13.8% |
| 1997 | 2.39 billion constant 2024 US$ | +20.3% |
| 1998 | 2.53 billion constant 2024 US$ | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 2.67 billion constant 2024 US$ | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 3.09 billion constant 2024 US$ | +16.1% |
| 2001 | 3.39 billion constant 2024 US$ | +9.5% |
| 2002 | 3.46 billion constant 2024 US$ | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 3.39 billion constant 2024 US$ | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 3.85 billion constant 2024 US$ | +13.7% |
| 2005 | 4.03 billion constant 2024 US$ | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 4.13 billion constant 2024 US$ | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 4.85 billion constant 2024 US$ | +17.3% |
| 2008 | 5.65 billion constant 2024 US$ | +16.5% |
| 2009 | 6.14 billion constant 2024 US$ | +8.6% |
| 2010 | 6.50 billion constant 2024 US$ | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 9.30 billion constant 2024 US$ | +43.2% |
| 2012 | 9.78 billion constant 2024 US$ | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 10.57 billion constant 2024 US$ | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 12.17 billion constant 2024 US$ | +15.2% |
| 2015 | 12.73 billion constant 2024 US$ | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 12.77 billion constant 2024 US$ | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 12.09 billion constant 2024 US$ | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 11.60 billion constant 2024 US$ | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 12.51 billion constant 2024 US$ | +7.9% |
| 2020 | 12.22 billion constant 2024 US$ | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 11.40 billion constant 2024 US$ | -6.8% |
| 2022 | 11.02 billion constant 2024 US$ | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 19.28 billion constant 2024 US$ | +74.9% |
| 2024 | 21.81 billion constant 2024 US$ | +13.1% |
| 2025 | 24.13 billion constant 2024 US$ | +10.6% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 24.13 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.62 billion constant 2024 US$, 14.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 24.13 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.93 billion constant 2024 US$, 4.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending in Algeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +91.7% | 269.50 million constant 2024 US$ | 516.65 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 2023 | +74.9% | 11.02 billion constant 2024 US$ | 19.28 billion constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 293.40 million constant 2024 US$ | 293.40 million constant 2024 US$ | 293.40 million constant 2024 US$ | 1 |
| 1970s | 517.73 million constant 2024 US$ | 260.10 million constant 2024 US$ | 802.63 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 802.97 million constant 2024 US$ | 751.56 million constant 2024 US$ | 880.45 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.76 billion constant 2024 US$ | 802.86 million constant 2024 US$ | 2.67 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.20 billion constant 2024 US$ | 3.09 billion constant 2024 US$ | 6.14 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.00 billion constant 2024 US$ | 6.50 billion constant 2024 US$ | 12.77 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.64 billion constant 2024 US$ | 11.02 billion constant 2024 US$ | 24.13 billion constant 2024 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 18 United Arab Emirates 27.81 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 19 Netherlands 27.00 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 20 Turkey 26.81 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 22 Brazil 23.64 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 23 Taiwan 17.34 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 24 Singapore 16.90 billion 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 in Algeria?
- Military spending in Algeria was 24.13 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025, according to Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 24.13 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest military spending recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 260.10 million constant 2024 US$ in 1972.
- How does Algeria rank for military spending?
- Algeria ranks 21st out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 89.5%. 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) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.