Military spending sipri in Algeria
Algeria: Military spending sipri was 24.13 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
24.13 billion
Change on year
up 10.6%
World rank
21st
of 162 countries
All-time high
24.13 billion
in 2025
All-time low
260.10 million
in 1972
Years of data
57
1969–2025
Military spending sipri in Algeria, 1969–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending sipri in Algeria is 24.13 billion, 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 sipri in Algeria peaked at 24.13 billion in 2025 and was at its lowest, 260.10 million, 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 sipri in Algeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 293.40 million | — |
| 1970 | 274.11 million | -6.6% |
| 1971 | 268.74 million | -2.0% |
| 1972 | 260.10 million | -3.2% |
| 1973 | 269.50 million | +3.6% |
| 1974 | 516.65 million | +91.7% |
| 1975 | 575.89 million | +11.5% |
| 1976 | 802.63 million | +39.4% |
| 1977 | 700.44 million | -12.7% |
| 1978 | 758.75 million | +8.3% |
| 1979 | 750.46 million | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 853.59 million | +13.7% |
| 1981 | 758.65 million | -11.1% |
| 1982 | 875.91 million | +15.5% |
| 1983 | 880.45 million | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 826.85 million | -6.1% |
| 1985 | 774.58 million | -6.3% |
| 1986 | 762.22 million | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 777.02 million | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 768.91 million | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 751.56 million | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 802.86 million | +6.8% |
| 1991 | 821.93 million | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 1.38 billion | +67.3% |
| 1993 | 1.48 billion | +7.5% |
| 1994 | 1.80 billion | +21.7% |
| 1995 | 1.74 billion | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 1.98 billion | +13.8% |
| 1997 | 2.39 billion | +20.3% |
| 1998 | 2.53 billion | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 2.67 billion | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 3.09 billion | +16.1% |
| 2001 | 3.39 billion | +9.5% |
| 2002 | 3.46 billion | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 3.39 billion | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 3.85 billion | +13.7% |
| 2005 | 4.03 billion | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 4.13 billion | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 4.85 billion | +17.3% |
| 2008 | 5.65 billion | +16.5% |
| 2009 | 6.14 billion | +8.6% |
| 2010 | 6.50 billion | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 9.30 billion | +43.2% |
| 2012 | 9.78 billion | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 10.57 billion | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 12.17 billion | +15.2% |
| 2015 | 12.73 billion | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 12.77 billion | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 12.09 billion | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 11.60 billion | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 12.51 billion | +7.9% |
| 2020 | 12.22 billion | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 11.40 billion | -6.8% |
| 2022 | 11.02 billion | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 19.28 billion | +74.9% |
| 2024 | 21.81 billion | +13.1% |
| 2025 | 24.13 billion | +10.6% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 24.13 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.62 billion, 14.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 24.13 billion is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.93 billion, 4.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending sipri 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 | 516.65 million |
| 2023 | +74.9% | 11.02 billion | 19.28 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 293.40 million | 293.40 million | 293.40 million | 1 |
| 1970s | 517.73 million | 260.10 million | 802.63 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 802.97 million | 751.56 million | 880.45 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.76 billion | 802.86 million | 2.67 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.20 billion | 3.09 billion | 6.14 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.00 billion | 6.50 billion | 12.77 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.64 billion | 11.02 billion | 24.13 billion | 6 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
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 sipri in Algeria?
- Military spending sipri in Algeria was 24.13 billion in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending sipri recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 24.13 billion in 2025.
- What is the lowest military spending sipri recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 260.10 million in 1972.
- How does Algeria rank for military spending sipri?
- Algeria ranks 21st out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending sipri 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending sipri. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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