Military spending in Algeria
Algeria: Military spending was 24.13 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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$, in 1972.
That places Algeria 21st out of 162 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 293.40 million constant 2024 US$ | 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
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.093 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.58 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.65 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.7559 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.0968 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 209.51 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
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.